How do I distribute apps via Apple Business Manager?

Distributing apps via Apple Business Manager (ABM) is essential for organizations looking to manage their app deployments efficiently. ABM enables institutions to purchase and distribute apps in bulk, providing an efficient way to manage licenses and ensure compliance.

Steps to Distribute Apps via Apple Business Manager

  1. Enroll in Apple Business Manager.
  2. Link your MDM (Mobile Device Management) solution with ABM.
  3. Purchase apps in bulk through the ABM portal.
  4. Distribute purchased apps to enrolled devices through your MDM.
  5. Manage app updates and licenses effectively.

Example

// PHP code to interface with Apple Business Manager $apiURL = "https://api.apple.com/business/management"; $appID = "your_app_id"; $data = array( 'app_id' => $appID, 'action' => 'distribute', 'mdm_server' => 'your_mdm_server_url' ); $options = array( 'http' => array( 'header' => "Content-type: application/json\r\n" . "Authorization: Bearer your_access_token\r\n", 'method' => 'POST', 'content' => json_encode($data) ) ); $context = stream_context_create($options); $result = file_get_contents($apiURL, false, $context); if ($result === FALSE) { /* Handle error */ } echo $result;

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