Declarative Device Management for Apple volume purchase program apps

What changed

2 and later and macOS 26 and later. By changing the management type to DDM when you upload a new VPP token, you can deploy and configure apps using Apple's policy-based model, which improves delivery efficiency, provides real-time app status, and adds new per-app settings such as automatic app updates.

Why it matters

Device-management changes can affect policy processing, reporting, app delivery or support workflows across managed endpoints.

Known limitations

• Availability, prerequisites and rollout scope remain authoritative in the linked Microsoft documentation.

Now check

• Confirm the Apple VPP token and declarative management prerequisites
• Pilot app download, live install status and overnight update behavior
• Compare Company Portal reporting with the existing VPP workflow