Add, modify, and delete system apps
Last updated December 6th, 2023
You can add apps by package name to control them in a blocklist or allowlist.
Add a system app
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Go to Profile, then click Manage System App. A dialog opens in which you can configure your tenant’s system apps.
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Click Add. A configuration dialog opens.
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Define the app’s details. Available information varies depending on the platform.
| Setting | Available platforms | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | All | Select the platform that the app is built for. |
| Application Name | All | Enter the app's name as it will appear on the console. This name is alias in Knox Manage and doesn't have to match its actual name. |
| Package Name |
Android Wear OS Windows (APPX file) |
Enter the app's package name. Package names follow different naming conventions depending on the platform. |
| Bundle ID |
iOS iPadOS |
Enter the app's bundle ID. This identifier is equivalent to the package name in other platforms. For a list of bundle IDs for common native apps for Apple platforms, see Bundle IDs for native iPhone and iPad apps in the Apple Platform Development docs. |
| Bundle Name |
iOS iPadOS |
Enter the app's name as it appears on the device. |
| App Type | Windows | Select whether the app is an APPX (UWP) or EXE (Win32) file. |
| Binary Name | Windows (EXE file) | Enter the name of the app's executable file. |
| Product Name | Windows (EXE file) | Enter the app's name as it appears on the device. For more information, see ProductName property in the Windows App Development docs. |
| Publisher | Windows | Enter the app's publisher name as it appears on the device. For more information, see PublisherProperties collection in the Windows App Development docs. |
| Preload App | Windows | Select whether to preinstall the app during enrollment. For more details, see Preinstallable apps for desktop devices in the Windows Hardware Developer docs. |
- Save the new system app.
Modify a system app
To modify the details of an existing system app:
- Go to Profile, then click Manage System App. A dialog opens in which you can configure your tenant’s system apps.
- Select an app to modify, and then click Modify. A configuration dialog opens.
- Change the app’s information as needed.
- Click Save.
Delete a system app
To delete an existing system app:
- Go to Profile, then click Manage System App. A dialog opens in which you can configure your tenant’s system apps.
- Select an app to delete, and then click Delete.
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