We’ve published a new help article that walks you through deploying Android apps to your managed devices using Swif.

What’s new

• End‑to‑end Android app deployment guide
  New documentation shows how to deploy Android apps to enrolled devices via Swif MDM:

  • Prerequisites (Android enrollment modes, required permissions, Android Enterprise setup)

  • How Swif uses Package ID and install types to control installation behavior

  • How app assignments to devices and groups work in practice

• Two ways to add Android apps
  The guide explains both supported flows for adding apps to your catalog:

  • Import Android Play apps (recommended)

    • Uses the embedded Google Play (Managed Play iFrame) experience

    • Automatically pulls the correct packageName as the Package ID

    • Creates and configures the required Web Token behind the scenes

    • Locks sensitive fields like Package ID (and sometimes install type) to prevent misconfiguration

  • Create a custom Android app manually

    • For teams without Android Enterprise or with special/custom apps

    • Lets you manually define the Name, Package ID, and installType

    • Aligns with other OS custom app flows (macOS, Windows, Linux) for consistency

• Clear explanation of Android install types
  The article clarifies how the installType field works and when to use each:

  • FORCE_INSTALLED – Auto‑installed and cannot be removed (good for required or security‑critical apps)

  • PREINSTALLED – Auto‑installed once, removable later depending on policy

  • AVAILABLE – Not auto‑installed; shown in the managed Play Store / self‑service catalog

• Assignments and deployment behavior
  Step‑by‑step guidance on:

  • Assigning Android apps to individual devices or groups

  • How install type affects what users see on their devices

  • How enforcement differs between mandatory vs. optional apps

• Troubleshooting and common issues
  The guide includes concrete troubleshooting tips for:

  • “Data Not Found” errors in the Google Play iframe (Android Enterprise / Web Token configuration issues)

  • Apps not appearing or installing on devices (enrollment, Package ID, installType, and assignment checks)

  • Users unable to remove apps set as FORCE_INSTALLED, and how to adjust install type if allowed

You can read the full article here:
https://help.swif.ai/en/articles/13266192-deploying-android-apps-with-swif