Windows Modern | Executable (EXE)

Use this Windows Modern application type to send normative (.exe) Windows applications to your devices.

Selecting the App Type

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

App Selection and Information

Important: Verify that the Name, Version, and APP ID details are correct. These values permanently link to the .exe application. If you re-upload the .exe file with a different Name, Version, or App ID details, SOTI MobiControl ignores the new entries and restores them to the original information. To remove this association, you must remove the application from existing app policies and wait 24 hours for the nightly maintenance to clear it.
Tip: Use the winget list command in command prompt to retrieve the version and App ID of your application.
App Source Select the Executable (EXE) option.
Name [Mandatory] Enter a name for your application.
Version [Mandatory] Enter the appropriate version number of your application.
App ID [Mandatory] Enter the application ID.
Description [Optional] Give an appropriate description of your application.
Upload App File Select Browse to select an .exe file from a local or network file system or drag the file into the field.

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.

Installation

Required for the system Once chosen, the app installs for the system (all users). Under this option, you see the following toggles:
  • Synchronize App for all users of a device. Turn on this toggle to synchronize the application with all user accounts on a device.
  • Accessible from App Catalog: Turn on this toggle to make the application available in the device's App Catalog.
Required for the MDM enrollment user Once chosen, the app installs only for the user who enrolls the device into SOTI MobiControl. If selected, it displays the following option:
  • Accessible from App Catalog: Turn on this toggle to make the application available in the device's App Catalog.
Optional for install Once chosen, this app becomes accessible by admin users of the device to install through the App Catalog.

Advanced Options

Install Command Add an install command if applicable for silent installation of the selected application.