June 15, 2026

Admins can now deploy and remove software directly within the IT onboarding and offboarding workflows — including full support for Apple VPP apps.

What's New

Software Deployment During Onboarding

A new optional Software Deployment step appears after Device Assignment in the onboarding flow. Admins can browse the App Catalog and select applications to be scheduled for installation on newly assigned devices.

For Apple devices, a dedicated VPP Apps tab surfaces volume-purchased apps alongside the standard catalog — so you can provision licensed software in the same step. Apps with no remaining licenses are still visible and selectable for future fulfillment.

Software Removal During Offboarding

A new Software Removal step appears after User Deprovisioning. Admins can expand each assigned device, review installed apps, and queue specific applications for uninstallation. If an employee has no assigned devices, the step shows a clear empty state rather than requiring manual investigation.

Employee Details — Assigned Software

The Employee Details view now includes an Assigned Software section that consolidates all apps scheduled or installed across the employee's devices — both App Catalog and VPP — in a single view.

Onboarding Templates — Curated Software Lists

Under Settings → Onboarding Templates, admins can now pre-configure which App Catalog and VPP apps appear in the Software Deployment step. This lets you standardize app provisioning per role or department without manual selection each time.

VPP Naming Consistency

The "ABM Applications" tab across the product has been renamed to VPP Applications for clarity and consistency with Apple's current terminology.

Review Pages Updated

Both the onboarding and offboarding Review pages now include dedicated sections summarizing software deployment and removal selections before the workflow is finalized.

Why It Matters

Previously, software provisioning was handled outside the onboarding/offboarding workflow — requiring separate steps, manual coordination, and no single view of what was deployed. This update brings application lifecycle management directly into the employee workflow, reducing missed steps during onboarding and ensuring clean software removal when employees leave.