Can I stop the automatic app update for iOS devices and the user can update the apps himself via the company app?

Marc Henika 0 Reputation points
2023-03-21T08:13:48.12+00:00

Hello all,

our setup looks like this:

  • all devices are DEP enrolled with the apple business manager (ABM)
  • VPP for Apps
  • we use MS Intune for management
  • all office apps are installed directly (required) on the iOS devices and therefore also updated automatically

I know that you can turn off the automatic app update. But how are the office apps updated then?

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  1. Crystal-MSFT 45,656 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2023-03-22T02:03:35.26+00:00

    @Marc Henika, Thanks for posting in Q&A.

    For the setting "Automatic app updates", when choose yes, Intune detects the VPP app updates inside the app store and automatically pushes them to the device when the device checks in. For apps deployed with Available install intent, the automatic update generates a status message for the IT admin informing that a new version of the app is available. This status message is viewable by selecting the app, selecting Device Install Status, and checking the Status Details. Here is a link with more details:

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    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/vpp-apps-ios#upload-an-apple-vpp-or-apple-business-manager-location-token

    When it is turned off for VPP, I think you need to delete the old app and add the new app again to deploy the updated one.

    Hope it can help.

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