Add apps to a device in Apple Configurator 2

Before you use Apple Configurator 2 to sign in to your Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager account, you must have purchased paid or free apps in Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager. You can sign in with your Managed Apple ID, but you won’t be able to purchase apps from the App Store.

In Apple School Manager, this can be an account with the role of Instructor or Manager with privileges to buy apps and books, Content Manager, Site Manager, or Administrator. In Apple Business Manager, this can be an account with the role of Content Manager or Administrator.

1. In Apple Configurator 2 , choose Account > Sign In, and sign in with your Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager Managed Apple ID that has privileges to buy apps and books.

2. Enter your six-digit verification code.

   If you have approval to purchase content in Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager, after a short delay you’ll see a list of locations available for you.

   Note: If you’re using an older volume purchasing account that’s already associated with an instance of Profile Manager, all app assignments from that association will be revoked. If your older volume purchasing account is already associated with a third-party MDM solution, consult the MDM vendor before you sign in with the Managed Apple ID associated with your volume purchasing account or the personal Apple ID associated with a purchaser you specify.

3. Choose a location, then click Select.

4. Select one or more devices or Blueprints.

5. Do one of the following:

   • Click Add in the toolbar, select Apps, then select the apps in the window.

   • Choose Actions > Add > Apps.

   • Control-click the selected devices or Blueprints, then select Add > Apps.

     The number next each app indicates the number of licenses the app has available for assignment.

6. Click Add Apps, and the apps are immediately added to the devices or stored as an action in the Blueprints.

1. In Apple Configurator 2 , choose Account > Sign In, then sign in to the App Store with your personal Apple ID.

   The same Apple ID used to purchase the apps must be used on the device.

2. Enter your six-digit verification code.

3. After you’ve signed in, select one or more devices or Blueprints.

4. Do one of the following:

   • Click Add in the toolbar, select Apps, then select the apps in the window.

   • Choose Actions > Add > Apps.

   • Control-click the selected devices or Blueprints, then select Add > Apps.

     The number beneath each app indicates the number of licenses the app has available for assignment.

5. Click Add Apps, and the apps are immediately added to the device or stored as an action in the Blueprint.

1. In Apple Configurator 2 , select one or more devices or Blueprints, then drag and drop an app on them or do one of the following:

   • Click Add in the toolbar, then select Apps.

   • Choose Actions > Add > Apps.

   • Control-click the selected devices or Blueprints, then select Add > Apps.

2. Click “Choose from my Mac.”

3. Navigate to the folder containing your apps, search for files ending in .ipa, then select the ones you want to add.

4. Click Add Apps, and the apps are immediately added to the devices or stored as an action in the Blueprint.