How to Manage Automatic Application Updates

CapaInstaller can automatically update App Store and Mac App Store apps on your managed iOS and macOS devices. When a newer version of an app is available in the store, CapaInstaller reinstalls the app on the linked devices.

Automatic updates happen in two steps, each run by a global Replicator task:

Replicator task	What it does	Recommended schedule
Update data from Application Stores	Collects the latest version, features, and size of each app that has automatic updates turned on.	Periodical, once a day
Auto Upgrade Applications	Reinstalls the app on linked devices where a newer version exists in the store.	Periodical, nightly or weekly

Both tasks are disabled by default.

Turn on automatic updates for an app

1. In Configuration Management, open the properties of the device application.
2. In the App Store or Mac App Store payload, expand CapaInstaller Options.
3. Set Auto-Update Application to true.
4. Save the application.

Schedule the Replicator tasks

1. In System Administration, click Global Tasks in the toolbar.
2. Right-click Update data from Application Stores, select Schedule, and set a periodical schedule, for example once a day.
3. Right-click Auto Upgrade Applications, select Schedule, and set a periodical schedule, for example nightly or weekly.

Apps with Auto-Update Application turned on are updated on the linked devices the next time Auto Upgrade Applications runs. See Manage Global Replicator tasks schedule.