Application management and scripting for macOS devices

LogMeIn Resolve MDM offers simple ways to manage applications and automate tasks using scripts on Mac devices.

Mac app management in LogMeIn Resolve MDM

The following main principles apply to Mac app management in LogMeIn Resolve MDM:

LogMeIn Resolve MDM supports the deployment of application packages (PKG files), scripts, and Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager apps using Apple Volume Purchase Program licenses.
You can define an automated application update policy for apps installed via Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager.
App deployments are always silent for Mac devices.
LogMeIn Resolve MDM supports the remote updating of macOS apps, but remote configuration or uninstallation of these apps is not possible.

For more information on deploying applications and scripts to managed Mac devices, see the following articles:

Script deployment to Mac devices using LogMeIn Resolve MDM

Deploying scripts to Mac devices using LogMeIn Resolve MDM require the following conditions to be met:

The device must run macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or a later version.
The Miradore client application must be installed on the device. The Miradore client is automatically installed on Mac devices enrolled in LogMeIn Resolve MDM.

Deploy applications and scripts to macOS devices

There are multiple ways to deploy applications and scripts to your macOS devices from LogMeIn Resolve MDM.

Apps and scripts can be deployed to a single device or multiple devices from the Applications and Devices pages in LogMeIn Resolve MDM.

Deploy the application package or VPP application license to a single device or multiple devices from the Applications page

Navigate to Management > Applications and find the application to be deployed in the list.
Select the application by its checkbox and select Deploy.
Select the application version in the Deploy application wizard, then select Next.
Select the devices to which you wish to deploy the application, then select Next.
Confirm the deployment by selecting Deploy, then select Close to exit the wizard.

Deploy the application package or VPP application license to a single device from the Devices page

Navigate to Management > Devices and double-click the row of the device to which you wish to deploy the application to open the device page.
Select Deploy > Deploy application.
Find the application in the list and select it by its checkbox, then select Next.
Confirm the deployment by selecting Deploy, then select Close to exit the wizard.

Deploy the application package or VPP application license multiple devices from the Devices page

Navigate to Management > Devices and find the devices to which you wish to deploy the application, then select them by their checkboxes.
Select Deploy > Deploy application.
Find the application in the list and select it by its checkbox, then select Next.
Confirm the deployment by selecting Deploy, then select Close to exit the wizard.

Deploy a script to a single device or multiple devices from the Applications page

Navigate to Management > Applications and find the script application to be deployed in the list.
Select the script application by its checkbox and select Deploy.
Select the application version in the Deploy application wizard, then select Next.
Select the devices to which you wish to deploy the application, then select Next.

Note: We highly recommend you first test the script locally before deploying it in bulk.
Confirm the deployment by selecting Deploy, then select Close to exit the wizard.

Deploy a script to a single device from the Devices page

Navigate to Management > Devices and double-click the row of the device to which you wish to deploy the script to open the device page.
Select Deploy > Deploy application.
Find the script in the list of applications and select it by its checkbox, then select Next.
Confirm the deployment by selecting Deploy, then select Close to exit the wizard.

Deploy a script to multiple devices from the Devices page

Navigate to Management > Devices and find the devices to which you wish to deploy the script, then select them by their checkboxes.

Note: We highly recommend you first test the script locally before deploying it in bulk.
Select Deploy > Deploy application.
Find the script in the list of applications and select it by its checkbox, then select Next.
Confirm the deployment by selecting Deploy, then select Close to exit the wizard.

Article last updated: 21 January, 2025