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Application Policy

Application Policy allows admins to remotely install/uninstall/upgrade apps on the enrolled machine. 

To create a profile to install/uninstall/upgrade an application remotely on the enrolled machine, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the SureMDM Web Console > Profiles > Linux > Add > Application Policy > Configure.

2. Enter a Profile Name and configure the following settings:

Install Application

Admins can install the application on the device using this option.

3. Click Add.  

4. In the Add App prompt, enter App Name and Package Name.

5. Select the following options based on the requirements:

  • Run at startup - Select this option to launch the application automatically when the device boots up. 
  • Startup Delay In Secs - Enter the time (in secs) to delay the startup. 
  • Run At User Switch - Select this option to run the application when the specified user logs in. 
note

Run at startup and Run At User Switch will be supported on the devices running SureMDM Agent version 3.3.1 or later.

6. Once done, click Add. 

     The newly added application will be listed under the Install Application section.  

7. Admins can also add the application from the SureMDM App Store by selecting the Use App From AppStore option.

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This feature will be supported on devices running SureMDM Agent version 3.2.8 or later.

Uninstall Application

Admins can uninstall the application on the device using this option.

8. Click Add.  

9. In the Add App prompt, enter the App Name and Package Name and then click Add.

     The newly added application will be listed under the Uninstall Application section.  

10. Admins can also add the application from the SureMDM App Store by selecting the Use App From AppStore option.

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This feature will be supported on the devices running SureMDM Agent version 3.2.8 or later.

Upgrade Application

Admins can upgrade the application on the device using this option.

11. Click Add.  

12. In the Add App prompt, enter App Name and Package Name and then click Add.

     The newly added application will be listed under the Upgrade Application section.  

13. Admins can also add the application from the SureMDM App Store by selecting the Use App From AppStore option.

note

This feature will be supported on the devices running SureMDM Agent version 3.2.8 or later.

14. Click Save.

     The newly created job will be listed in the Jobs List section.

15. Go back to the Home tab and select Linux device(s) or group(s).

16. Click Apply to launch the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.

17. In the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the job and click Apply.