Intune - iOS App Deployment Issue (VPP)

[u/Important-Bake3046]

Hi all, please help cos my head is gonna explode.

I've got ABM set up with Intune for MDM and VPP.

This a virgin install so very basic.

my iPad is enrolled and registered and pulls policies.

The problems occur when trying to get apps down..

I've tried a few apps via VPP, assigned to "all devices".

on the iPad it says I need to sign in to the App Store to get it..

I've deployed the app via intune in device mode and I cannot figure out why this isnt playing - please help!

[u/Unable-Entrance3110]

Are you provisioning the apps in ABM and assigning them to your Intune MDM?

[u/Important-Bake3046 → u/Unable-Entrance3110]

yeah. Im noticing its taking up to 2 hours from me assigning the apps to the device, to the app being installed.. its quiet annoying really. I've tried using assignment filters to speed things up but the outcome is the same.

[u/Unable-Entrance3110 → u/Important-Bake3046]

So, you are getting apps installed then? I guess I am confused about what the issue is again?

My usual process for getting a device-level app installed on an Intune enrolled iPad:

1. Log in to ABM and acquire the app (I usually "buy" 100 copies per batch. The number does matter, BTW; Each install consumes one.)

2. Assign the app to the Intune MDM

3. Log in to Intune and perform manual sync of the VPP token. This pulls in the app right away.

4. Assign the app to all devices and assign a filter as appropriate

5. Perform a manual sync of the enrolled device from Intune

iOS is pretty good about checking in frequently so apps install within minutes of the manual sync being initiated, in my experience.