About AppConfig

Created: January 7, 2019Modified: November 6, 2019Knowledge Base

AppConfig is a standard for mobile devices that allows your MDM to set options for your mobile apps. GroundControl uses AppConfig to set the emergency Unlock PIN for our Locker app, for example.

Instructions vary based on your MDM server.

VMware Workspace ONE

1. Visit Apps & Books > Applications > Native > Purchased.

2. Click the checkbox next to the app, then click the Assign button.

3. Select the radio button next to the assignment you want to edit, then click the Edit button.

4. Scroll to the bottom of the assignment dialog, and enable Send Application Configuration.

5. Add a new key for the AppConfig, set the correct Value Type, and set a Value.

6. Save the change, then click Save and Publish, then Publish. Note it may appear there are no changes made, but the AppConfig changes will still propagate to devices.

Microsoft Intune

1. Navigate to Client Apps > App Configuration Policies > + Add.

2. Enter a policy name, such as “Unlock PIN”.

3. Set Device Enrollment Type to Managed Devices.

4. Set Platform to iOS.

5. Select the app to configure from the Associated app.

6. Click Configuration settings and select Use configuration designer from the Configuration settings format dropdown.

7. Add the configuration key name, the type and the value.

8. Click OK at the bottom of the tab then Add to finish.

MobileIron Cloud

1. Navigate to Apps > App Catalog and click to select the app to configure.

2. Click the App Configurations tab and select AppConnect Custom Configuration. Then click Add.

3. In the Configuration Setup, enter a configuration name, such as “Locker Unlock PIN”.

4. Under AppConnect Custom Configuration click Add.

5. Set the configuration key and value.

6. Distribute the App config as applicable, and click Save to finish.