Migrate a Custom App to an Auto App

By Chad Satterfield

Best practices on migrating from a Custom App to an Auto App

You may already be deploying some Auto Apps as Custom Apps in your Kandj instance. Follow these steps to migrate to an Auto App.

Deleting a Custom App Library Item will not remove the app from devices it is installed on.
  1. Add the Auto App to the same Blueprint.
  2. Using the steps from the Auto Apps Overview, deploy the Auto App that will replace your Custom App. This will not overwrite the app if it is already installed. However if the installed app is out of date, then your version enforcement options will apply and the end user may be prompted to update the app. 
  3. Delete the existing Custom App or make it Inactive.
  4. Remove existing PPPC or System Extension Profiles. If you have a System Extension or PPPC Profile in place for your Custom App, you may now delete it. Auto Apps automatically have their System Extension and PPPC requirements allowed via a Profile installed by Kandji.