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  5. Change whether an app is required, optional, or denied

Change whether an app is required, optional, or denied

You can change whether an app is required, optional, or denied (denied is an option for
Android
 only). The actions that occur when an app is set to required or optional depend on the type of app, the device, and the activation type.
  1. In the management console, do one of the following:
    1. If you want to change the disposition of an app assigned to a user, on the menu bar, click
      Users
      .
    2. If you want to change the disposition of an app assigned to a group, on the menu bar, click
      Groups
      .
  2. Search for and click the name of the user or group.
  3. In the
    Apps
     or
    Assigned app
     section, click the
    Disposition
     of the appropriate app.
  4. In the
    Disposition
     drop-down list, select the appropriate option:
    • Required
      : Install the app automatically on devices and prevent users from uninstalling the app.
    • Optional
      : Allow users to install and uninstall the app.
    • Denied
       (
      Android
       only): Prevent users from installing the app.
  5. If it is a
    Google Play
     app assigned to
    Android Enterprise
     and
    Android Management
     devices, and you set the
    Disposition
     to required or optional, in the
    Update Mode
     drop-down list, click the appropriate option:
    • Default
      : When a new version of the app is available in
      Google Play
      , the device is notified. Any restrictions or conditions from an assigned device SR requirements profile are applied to the app update.
    • High Priority
      : When a new version of the app is available in
      Google Play
      , the device is notified. Any restrictions or conditions from an assigned device SR requirements profile are ignored. In larger deployments this can take up to 24 hours.
    • Postpone
      : When a new version of the app is available in
      Google Play
      , the device is notified after 90 days, then the update is applied using latest available version. Any restrictions or conditions from an assigned device SR requirements profile are applied. Note that users can manually update the app at any time.
  6. If it is an
    Apple
     VPP app, and you set the
    Disposition
     to required or optional, in the
    Update Mode
     drop-down list, click the appropriate option:
    • Default
      : When a new version of the app is available, it will be pushed to devices automatically.
    • Postpone
      : When a new version of the app is available, it will not be pushed to devices automatically.
  7. Click
    Save
    .