Company Managers can add and configure available applications in Venn for Windows and macOS on the All Apps page in Company Admin.

Learn how to assign apps to users and groups to determine who has access to each app in Venn.

View Available Apps

To view available apps:

1. Navigate to the Admin Portal.
   • In your browser, go to https://login.venn.com/ and sign in if prompted. Then, click Open Admin Portal.
   • From the desktop app, click the Open web app icon. Then, click Company Admin in the top right.
2. Click All apps and you will be brought to the Windows & macOS list.

Your list will include all apps added for Windows and/or macOS with the following details:

• Name: the display name of the app that will show up in Workplace for end users
• Assigned to: the users or groups the app is available to (learn how to assign apps to users and groups)
• OS: the icons will indicate if the app has been configured for Windows and/or macOS
• Automatic installation: the icons will indicate if automatic installation has been configured for Windows and/or macOS

To see details about an app, click the app name. The App Settings page will open to the Overview tab.

Learn more about the different app configurations below.

Add an App

As a Company Manager, you can add apps for use in Venn for Windows and/or macOS.

To add an app:

1. Navigate to the Admin Portal.
   • In your browser, go to https://login.venn.com/ and sign in if prompted. Then, click Open Admin Portal.
   • From the desktop app, click the Open web app icon. Then, click Company Admin in the top right.
2. Click All apps and you will be brought to the Windows & macOS list.
3. Click Add app.
4. In the dialog box that appears, add the following:
   1. Enter the app name that you want to be displayed for users in Workplace in the Display name field.
   2. Complete the App Identification Details field(s). For help locating the App Identifier, see details about locating Windows and Mac Identifiers below.
      • Windows App Identifier: Enter the Windows Application User Model ID (AUMID, also known as AppId) for the app if the app should be available for Windows users.
      • Mac App Identifier: Enter the macOS package name, or the name used for the application bundle, if the app should be available for Mac users.
5. Click Add app.

The app will be added to your list (you may need to refresh for it to appear). Click the app name to open the App Settings page to configure the app settings outlined below.

Configure Apps

To configure a newly added or existing app, click the app name in your All Apps list.

For each app, you can configure the following:

• App Details: App basics, such as the Display Name, Windows and Mac App Identifiers, and whether or not to add the app to users’ homepage
• Assignments: Which users and groups will see the app in Venn’s Workplace app
• Installation: Automatic installation options for users who do not have the app installed on their device

App Details

On the App Details tab, you can configure basic information about the app, such as the Display Name, Windows and Mac App Identifiers, and whether or not to add the app to users’ homepage.

You can configure the following on the App Details page:

• Display Name: The app name that you want to be displayed for users in Workplace.
• Add to User’s Launch section: When checked, the app will automatically be “starred” for users and added to their homepage in Workplace.
  • Check this box if the app should be frequently used by assigned users, such as your mail app or a browser.
  • Users can unstar apps to customize their personal Launch page if they choose.
• Windows App Identifier: The Windows Application User Model ID (AUMID, also known as AppId) for the app.
  • This field is required to make the app available for Windows users.
  • For help locating the Windows App Identifier, see details about locating Windows and Mac Identifiers below.
  • Check auto-launch on Venn login for any app that all assigned Windows users are required to use every day, such as an instant messaging or mail app.
• Mac App Identifier: The macOS package name, or the name used for the application bundle.
  This field is required to make the app available for Mac users.
  • For help locating the Mac App Identifier, see details about locating Windows and Mac Identifiers below.
  • Check auto-launch on Venn login for any app that all assigned Mac users are required to use every day, such as an instant messaging or mail app.

Installation

On the Installation tab, you configure installation options for users who do not have the app installed on their device. We recommend configuring installation options for Windows and Mac for all apps you want users to use in Blue Border to enable easy user onboarding. Learn how to configure app installation options.

Assignments

On the Assignments tab, you configure which users and groups will see the app in Venn’s Workplace app. Learn how to assign apps to users and groups.

Delete Apps

If you would like to remove an app from the app list entirely, you can delete it. Deleting an app will remove any data that has been collected about that app’s usage in Venn.

To delete an app:

1. Navigate to the Admin Portal.
   • In your browser, go to https://login.venn.com/ and sign in if prompted. Then, click Open Admin Portal.
   • From the desktop app, click the Open web app icon. Then, click Company Admin in the top right.
2. Click All apps and you will be brought to the Windows & macOS list.
3. Click the trash can to the right of the app you would like to delete and click Delete in the confirmation window.

How to Locate Windows and Mac Identifiers

When adding or configuring an app in Venn, you must include the Windows and/or Mac Identifier so that Venn can launch the app when end users click on it from Workplace. If the app has multiple identifiers, include all of them separated by commas.

Windows App Identifiers

The Windows App Identifier is the Windows Application User Model ID (AUMID, also known as AppId) for the app.

A few things to note about Windows App Identifiers:

• The App Identifier can be a shortcut name or executable name.
• For ClickOnce applications, specify the full URL.
• Specifying the application path will not work as the Windows App Identifier.
• Venn locates the .LNK shortcut file in these locations: Desktop, AppData, Start menu.

Learn how to find the AppID for an application downloaded on your device.

Mac App Identifiers

The Mac App Identifier is the macOS package name, or the name used for the application bundle.

Navigate to the page in these instructions and copy the app’s Name & Extension for an application downloaded on your device.

Common App Identifiers

The table below contains commonly used applications and their respective Windows Identifier and macOS package details.