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Applications#

Applications main page#

Navigate to the Applications tab. You'll see a list of core /e/OS system applications available on all /e/OS devices. In the default (imported) configuration, all these applications are authorized.

Warning

Applications not on the list will be unusable. All applications are blacklisted by default until access is granted.

Applications management access

Edit access to an application#

Click on the icon Specify configurations icon in the application's actions to display a form that allows you to specify access in the context of your configuration.

Specify configurations form

In this example, we're blocking access to the Camera application for devices using the RH configuration.

Tip

To be more efficient, you can edit application access permissions for all applications at once by going to Configurations > Edit Specify configurations icon > Applications.

Applications in configuration

Deploy an application#

Your application must be available as an APK file. On the Applications page, click Add to open the form. Upload your APK in the File field; the form will be automatically populated.

Add application by apk

Field Description
Type Application
Package ID Automatically filled when you upload the APK
Application Name Name displayed in the Murena MDM Console. The name shown in the app launcher will be taken from the application package
Version Automatically filled when you upload the APK
Native code None (Universal APK)
Preinstalled app Marks the app as preinstalled (system app). Do not check for user-uploaded APKs.
Run after installation Enable for apps requiring interactive actions, such as granting permissions on first launch.
Run at boot Enable for apps that run background services after device boot.
URL Automatically filled when you upload the APK
File The APK file of your application
Show Icon If checked, your app's icon will appear in the app launcher

Choose a unique Application Name so you can find it easily in the web panel. Configure the Show icon checkbox and other optional parameters as needed, then click Save.

The console will display a list of configurations. For each configuration where you want to install the application, select Install, then click Save.

On the Devices page, targeted devices will show the status Installation in red. The status will turn green once synchronization and installation are complete.

Installation status in devices list

Manage multiple versions#

Applications dashboard

In the applications dashboard, click the version icon QR code icon.

You'll be redirected to a list of versions of your application.

Application versions list

Click Add. A form similar to the one for a new application will appear. Upload the APK file of the new version first.

New version

Field Description
Version Automatically filled when you upload the APK
Native code None (Universal APK)
URL Automatically filled when you upload the APK
File The APK file of your application
Auto Update If checked, the application will be automatically updated on devices

Once the form is completed, click Save. You'll be redirected to a list of configurations; select those where you want the new version installed. If the new version is unstable, you can choose to install it only on a development/test configuration. New version

Tip

If the new version is unstable, you can install it on a configuration used for testing devices, while keeping official devices on the stable version.

Remove an application#

To remove an application, click the trashcan icon delete icon.

confirm-delete

Info

If the trashcan icon is disabled cannot delete application, the application is still installed on one or more configurations and cannot be removed.

To disable its installation:

  1. Click the edit icon edit icon to open the application settings.
  2. Click Configurations to view the list of configurations.
  3. For each configuration, set the application to Do not install.
  4. Click Save.

After disabling installation, the trashcan icon delete icon will be enabled, allowing you to delete the application.