[ipad] How to revoke VPP App license

[bnew]

Hello all,

 

I'm almost certain this is a very simple / straight-forward answer, but being new to the whole managed iOS...thing I can't work it out.

 

I'm using Apple Configurator 2 to manage a bunch of iPads. Have VPP set up and am using it for the apps. All is working well.

 

As part of my testing, I applied my blueprint to my test iPad. Worked great. However, the test iPad has 'used up' 1 license of each of the apps in the blueprint (as expected!).

 

Here's my dumb question: how do I revoke these licenses?

 

I see mention of being able to revoke licenses with VPP, but everywhere on the net I read about it, it is being listed as a feature. It doesn't actually say how you do it!

 

Thanks for your help

[Eudora931]

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[j224]

What I do is:

 

- Download the codes from the VPP

- Use one to Redeem the app in iTunes

- Import the app into Configurator

- Re-download the codes from VPP

- Use that 2nd spreadsheet to import into Configurator

[RLR]

Hello all,

 

I'm almost certain this is a very simple / straight-forward answer, but being new to the whole managed iOS...thing I can't work it out.

 

I'm using Apple Configurator 2 to manage a bunch of iPads. Have VPP set up and am using it for the apps. All is working well.

 

As part of my testing, I applied my blueprint to my test iPad. Worked great. However, the test iPad has 'used up' 1 license of each of the apps in the blueprint (as expected!).

 

Here's my dumb question: how do I revoke these licenses?

 

I see mention of being able to revoke licenses with VPP, but everywhere on the net I read about it, it is being listed as a feature. It doesn't actually say how you do it!

 

Thanks for your help

 

Did you buy licenses using the redeem method or managed method?

Edited March 9, 2016 by RLR

[gsk]

*looks at flag under username*

 

I'm quite happy to fly out and give you hand (if you pay for the ticket!)

Edited March 9, 2016 by gsk

[Brimstone]

Here's how....

 

[h=2]Revoke VPP assignments[/h]

1. Choose Store > Sign In and sign in to the App Store with your VPP account.
    
   
2. Choose Window > VPP Assignments.
    
   
3. Click the disclosure triangle next to an app to view the serial number of the devices the app is assigned to.
    
   
4. Select a device from the list, click the remove button in the toolbar, the click revoke.
   The app is now available to be assigned to another device.
   

[bnew]

Did you buy licenses using the redeem method or managed method?

 

The manage method. In actual fact these are free apps (so I could just 'purchase' more licenses) but I want to learn how to do this properly for when we do get some paid apps

 

*looks at flag under username*

 

I'm quite happy to fly out and give you hand (if you pay for the ticket!)

 

You wouldn't want to be here now- despite Autumn having started a week or so a go, we are still getting summer weather. It's bloody hot!

 

Here's how....

 

Revoke VPP assignments

 

1. Choose Store > Sign In and sign in to the App Store with your VPP account.
   
2. Choose Window > VPP Assignments.
   
3. Click the disclosure triangle next to an app to view the serial number of the devices the app is assigned to.
   
4. Select a device from the list, click the remove button in the toolbar, the click revoke.
   The app is now available to be assigned to another device.
   

 

Thank you so much! Can I ask where you found these instructions?

 

Minor rant- looks like I can only revoke licenses on app at a time :-(

 

Edit: no, I'm wrong. You can actually select every managed app and revoke all licenses at once. It just takes a while and isn't that obvious as to what is happening.

Edited March 9, 2016 by bnew

[Brimstone]

Used Apple's online guide here...

 

 

http://help.apple.com/configurator/mac/2.0/