Installing and uninstalling apps on iOS and macOS devices using VPP

Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager are online services that include the ability to install and uninstall apps on your organization’s iOS and macOS devices in SMART Remote Management and other mobile device management software.

To use these Apple programs with SMART Remote Management to install or uninstall apps, follow these three steps:

1. If you haven’t already, enroll in the appropriate program for your organization:

   Program	Link
   Apple School Manager	school.apple.com
   Apple Business Manager	business.apple.com

2. Add a VPP account to SMART Remote Management.

   SeeManaging domain account settings

3. Install or uninstall apps on a single device, multiple devices, or a group.

To install or uninstall apps on a single device

1. Click Devices to open the Devices view.

2. OptionalFilter the devices shown in the Devices view.

   SeeFinding devices

3. Click Actions in the device’s row and select VPP install/uninstall.

   The VPP install window appears.

4. Select the VPP account in the Select VPP account drop-down list.

5. Select Install or Uninstall.

6. Use the remaining controls to select the apps you want to install or uninstall and set options for those apps.

7. Click Confirm.

To install or uninstall apps on multiple devices

1. Click Devices to open the Devices view.

2. OptionalFilter the devices shown in the Devices view.

   SeeFinding devices

3. Select the devices’ check boxes.

4. Click More actions and select VPP install/uninstall.

   The VPP install window appears.

5. Select the VPP account in the Select VPP account drop-down list.

6. Select Install or Uninstall.

7. Use the remaining controls to select the apps you want to install or uninstall and set options for those apps.

8. Click Confirm.

To install or uninstall apps on all devices that match a saved filter’s criteria

1. Click Devices to open the Devices view.

2. Click Filters in the Search bar.

3. Click Actions in the saved filter’s row and select VPP install/uninstall.

   The VPP install window appears.

4. Select the VPP account in the Select VPP account drop-down list.

5. Select Install or Uninstall.

6. Use the remaining controls to select the apps you want to install or uninstall and set options for those apps.

7. Click Confirm.

To install or uninstall apps on a group

1. Click Devices to open the Devices view.

2. Click Groups to open the Groups panel.

3. Click Actions in the group’s row and select VPP install/uninstall.

   The VPP install window appears.

4. Select the VPP account in the Select VPP account drop-down list.

5. Select Install or Uninstall.

6. Use the remaining controls to select the apps you want to install or uninstall and set options for those apps.

7. Click Confirm.