Adding a public app for Windows

Information about adding a Windows Store app to the App Catalog.

Procedure

  1. From the MaaS360® Portal Home page, select Apps > Catalog.
    Note: The Instant Install feature is not supported for Windows Store apps from the App Catalog workflow.
  2. Click Add, expand the Windows section, and then select Windows Store App.
    The Windows Store App window is displayed.
  3. Provide the following details in the App Details tab:
    Option Description
    Windows Store App The name of the app. When you start typing, MaaS360 automatically populates the entry with possible apps from the Microsoft Store.
    Windows Store URL for App The URL of the Windows Store app. Search for the app in the Microsoft Store and then provide the entire URL of the app.
  4. Select the Policies and Distribution tab and provide the following details:
    Option Description
    Distribute to Distribute to: The devices that receive the app. Use the plus icon to add multiple distributions. MaaS360 allows you to distribute an app to devices in the following ways:
    • None: The app is loaded in the App Catalog, but the app is not distributed to devices immediately.
    • Specific Device: The app is loaded in the App Catalog and deployed to a specific device.
    • Group: The app is deployed to a group of devices.
    • All Devices: All devices receive the app.
    • Send Email: MaaS360 sends an email notification to inform the users that a new app is available in the end user App Catalog.
  5. Select the Advanced tab and provide the following details:
    Option Description
    App Discovery Portal Enter the custom app attribute values that are supplied for the app and specify whether to display the app in the App Discovery Portal. For more information about custom app attribute values, see Adding an app to the App Catalog. End users can use the App Discovery Portal to request apps that are distributed to other users in the organization.
    • Not Available: The app is not visible in the App Discovery Portal.
    • Viewing Only: The app is visible in the App Discovery Portal.
    • Viewing & Request: The app is visible in the App Discovery Portal for requests.
  6. Click Add.
    The Windows public app is successfully added to the App Catalog.