Apple - macOS | Enterprise Applications

Use this application type to deploy Enterprise applications owned or managed by your organization to your Apple macOS devices.

Important: You must either upload the .pkg, .dmg, or .app to SOTI MobiControl or give a link to the download location of the file.

Selecting the App Type

Use the Select Apps dialog box when adding an applications to your app policy. You do this when:

App Selection


App Type	Select the Enterprise option.
App Format	Choose one of the following file formats for your application: PKG DMG APP Note: The dialog box layout changes based on your selected format.
Source	Choose from one of the following application sources: Import Enterprise URL
Upload PKG/DMG/APP File	Select Browse to select a PKG, DMG, or APP file from a local or network file system or drag the file into the field.

Note: The nightly maintenance job deletes orphaned macOS, iOS, and tvOS enterprise applications that are older than seven days.

Application Information

Review application information such as the display name, version, price, seller, and description.

Advanced Configurations

Select Configure when adding or editing an application in your app policy to open the Advanced Configurations dialog box, where you can further configure app settings.

App Details


Name	Enter or edit the application name.
Seller	Enter or edit the application seller's name.
Description	Enter or edit the application description.
Application Details	A list of app details (read-only).

Installation Options


Deployment Type	Select whether the application is a requirement. If you select Suggested, the user can choose whether to install the application. If you select Mandatory, the application installs automatically.

Managed App Config


Install as Managed	The application installs as a managed application, allowing centralized control over the version, installation, monitoring, revocation, and policies.
Convert existing application to managed	This option is only available if you select Install as Managed(enabled by default). The named application becomes managed if it was not managed before. Note: App conversion to managed is not supported for user-enrolled devices.
Allow install as un-managed Application	This option is only available if you select Install as Managed (enabled by default). Use this option to let the app install on macOS devices that do not enable the application to install as managed.