How to Create and Deploy Applications for Mobile Devices in Configuration Manager

To create an application for sideloading a line-of-business app

1. In the Configuration Manager console, click Software Library.

2. In the Software Library workspace, expand Application Management, and then click Applications.

3. In the Home tab, in the Create group, click Create Application.

4. On the General page of the Create Application Wizard, select Automatically detect information about this application from installation files.

5. In the Type drop-down list, select the supported file type.

6. Click Browse to select the app package you want to import, and then click Next.

7. On the General Information page of the wizard, enter the descriptive text and category information that you want users to see in the company portal.

8. Complete the wizard.

To create an application containing a link to a store

1. In the Configuration Manager console, click Software Library.

2. In the Software Library workspace, expand Application Management, and then click Applications.

3. In the Home tab, in the Create group, click Create Application.

4. On the General page of the Create Application Wizard, select Automatically detect information about this application from installation files.

5. In the Type drop-down, select the app package for your device type.

6. Click Browse to open the store, select the app you want to include, and then click Next.

7. On the General Information page, enter the descriptive text and category information that you want users to see in the company portal.

8. Complete the wizard.

To create a link to the Windows Store for Windows RT, the app must be installed on a Windows 8 or Windows computer. You must first configure WinRM for HTTPS on the Windows 8 computer.

To deploy an application to mobile devices

1. In the Configuration Manager console, click Software Library.

2. In the Software Library workspace, expand Application Management, and then click Applications.

3. In the Applications list, select the application that you want to deploy, on the Home tab, in the Deployment group, click Deploy.

4. On the General page of the Deploy Software Wizard, specify the following information:

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     **Software** – To display the applications that you want to deploy. You can click **Browse** to select a different application to deploy.
   
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     **Collection** – Click **Browse** and select the user or device collection to which you want to deploy the app.
   
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5. Click Next.

6. On the Content page of the wizard, select Manage.Microsoft.com as your distribution point. Click Next.

7. On the Deployment Settings page of the Deploy Software Wizard, specify the following information:

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     **Action** – From the drop-down list, select **Install** to install the application.
   
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     **Purpose** – From the drop-down list, select the purpose using the table below.
   
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     <th><p>Deployment scenario</p></th>
     <th><p>Windows 8.1</p></th>
     <th><p>Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 8.1</p></th>
     <th><p>Windows RT</p></th>
     <th><p>iOS</p></th>
     <th><p>Android</p></th>
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     <td><p><strong>Available Install</strong> deployed to users</p></td>
     <td><p>Yes</p></td>
     <td><p>Yes</p></td>
     <td><p>Yes</p></td>
     <td><p>Yes</p></td>
     <td><p>Yes. Users can view all available apps regardless if the apps are available to personal or company devices.</p></td>
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     <td><p><strong>Required Install</strong> of sideloaded apps that are deployed to users and devices1</p></td>
     <td><p>Automatically installed</p></td>
     <td><p>Available on Windows Phone 8.1</p></td>
     <td><p>Automatically Installed</p></td>
     <td><p>User is prompted and must consent before app is installed</p></td>
     <td><p>User is prompted and must consent before app is installed</p></td>
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     <td><p><strong>Remote Uninstall</strong> for sideloaded apps deployed to users and devices</p></td>
     <td><p>Automatically uninstalled</p></td>
     <td><p>Available on Windows Phone 8.1</p></td>
     <td><p>Automatically uninstalled</p></td>
     <td><p>Yes</p></td>
     <td><p>User is prompted and must consent before app is uninstalled</p></td>
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     1Additionally, free apps for iOS that are specified as a link to the iTunes store and free apps for Android that are specified as a link to the Google Play store can be deployed with a purpose of Required.
   
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8. Specify your preferred settings for the Scheduling and Alerts pages. The User Experience page is not relevant to mobile devices.

9. Beginning with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP2, when you deploy a managed app, on the Application Management page, select the application management policy to use for the managed app, and then complete the wizard. For more information, see Control apps using mobile application management policies with Microsoft Intune

The following table provides the steps, details, and more information for creating and deploying the latest Windows Phone 8 company portal app.

To create a configuration item to deny apps for Windows Phone 8.1

1. In the Configuration Manager console, click Assets and Compliance > Compliance Settings > Configuration Items > Create Configuration item.

2. Name the Configuration Item, select Mobile Device for the type of configuration item, and click Next.

3. Check Configure additional settings that are not in the default setting groups and click Next.

4. Click Add… and click Create Setting…

5. Fill in the following fields with the values in the table:

   Field	Input Value
   Setting type	OMA URI
   Data type	String
   OMA-URI	./Vendor/MSFT/PolicyManager/My/ApplicationManagement/ApplicationRestrictions

   Click OK.

6. Select the setting just created from the Available settings list and click Select…

7. In Create Rule, for Rule type select Value. For the setting, select Equals, add “<AppPolicy Version="1" xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/phone/2013/policy"><Deny><App ProductId="{product ID}"/></Deny></AppPolicy>”

   Note

   The product ID is found in the app URL in the Windows Phone store. The app URL is in this format www.windowsphone.com/language/store/app/ app name/product ID 

8. Close the Browse Settings dialog, the rule should appear in the Additional settings list. Click Next.

9. In Supported Platforms, check All Windows Phone 8.1 and finish the wizard.