Make Apps available for Managed AppleID's

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Make Apps available for Managed AppleID's

Hi!

Been doing some research, and haven't found an answer for this.

I have a customer wanting to only use the Manage AppleID feature of Apple Business manager.

They don't want to add their devices to Apple Business manager or Intune. But want to install some few apps on their devices, but every app in App Store is greyed out.

So my question, how can I make Apps available to them in App Store through their Managed AppleID account?

Do I really need to add them to Apple Business manager, and then force apps to devices and not let them install apps them self? Based on my research, this is the only option.

Any help where?

iPad Pro (6th generation)

Posted on Nov 9, 2023 7:03 AM

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celliott147

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Nov 9, 2023 7:26 AM in response to Community User

You can't. Managed Apple IDs cannot make purchases from the App Store. You'll either need to get redemption codes (deprecated), gift cards, reimburse the employee, or use ABM+MDM to make this happen.

You can deploy managed Apps using MDM while still allowing the user to log into their personal Apple ID and install their own apps if you wish.

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celliott147

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Nov 10, 2023 7:40 AM in response to Community User

Yes, however, depending on which AppleID is signed in first, you may not have access to certain iCloud services. I only use managed Apple IDs for access to things like Apple Developer, Podcast Connect, Business Connect, and Apple Business Manager. I deploy all org apps using MDM.

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Nov 10, 2023 1:50 AM in response to celliott147

Thank you for the answer! It was the answer didn't hope for, but the one I expected

But I saw that you can use Personal AppleID and Managed AppleID simultaneously on iPhone. it's it possible for that on Mac to? Haven't seen the option

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