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Automatically deploy software packages (macOS)
Automatically deploy software packages (macOS)
Updated over a week ago

Swif allows you to easily install software on all your managed macOS devices. This article will guide you through the steps to install software using Swif.

Step 1: Go to the devices section.

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Step 2: Click on inventory.

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Step 3: Go to the Applications tab.

Step 4: Here, you'll see the list of available software. You can filter the software by category if needed.

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Step 5: Choose a specific category, for example, antivirus, and click on apply.

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Step 6: To install a particular antivirus software, click on the three-dot menu.

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Step 8: Select Install from the menu.

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Step 9: Choose the devices on which you want to install the software.

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Step 10: Select the desired devices, or choose all devices.

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Step 11: Click on install.

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Step 12: Avast has now been installed on all the managed devices.


Installing a custom application

Step 1: If you want to install software not available in the list, click on add application.

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Step 2: Select Custom application package.

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Step 3: Drop your custom package (macOS supports .dmg and .pkg. And Windows supports .msi, .ps1, .exe, and .nupkg.), and Swif will automatically create a deployment profile and fill in the necessary fields. This profile will define how the software should be installed on the device.

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Step 4: Click on upload to push the software package update to the selected devices and initiate the installation process.

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Step 5: Users may need to approve the installation or provide authentication credentials.


Viewing managed software on devices

Step 1: To view managed software on a device, open the software tab in the desktop or web app, and select the specific device.

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Step 2: Go to the software tab to see the list of installed software for the selected device.

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That's it! This is how you can use Swif to install software on all your managed devices. Enjoy the convenience of automatic software deployment.

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