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 login.venn.com and sign in.
2. Click Company admin or Manage > Company admin.
3. 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.

1. Navigate to login.venn.com and sign in.
2. Click Company admin or Manage > Company admin.
3. Click All apps and you will be brought to the Windows & macOS list.
4. Click Add app.
5. 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.
6. 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.

To learn about the Assignment tab, see Assigning Apps to Users and Groups.

App Details

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 Launch page 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

If users are assigned an app that isn’t installed on their computer, it will appear with a brown download icon in Workplace.

Company Managers can configure installation options for all Apps in Venn for Windows and Mac so that users can get the work apps that they need quickly and easily.

You can configure automatic installation, whereby Venn can download the app in the background if the user chooses, and/or manual installation, whereby users can follow a direct link to the page where they should download the app. We recommend configuring both options for all apps added in Venn for Windows and Mac.

Automatic Installation for Windows

For Windows, you can configure automatic installation using the publicly available Winget platform or by uploading a .exe, .msi, or .msix installer file.

To configure automatic installation using Winget:

1. Get the Winget package ID on the Winget site.
   1. Search for the app by name.
   2. Copy the code under How to install.
   3. Use the portion of the code after 'winget install -e --id' as the Install package ID. For example, the code for Google Chrome is 'winget install -e --id Google.Chrome' and the Install package ID is 'Google.Chrome'.
2. If not yet checked, check the Windows box on the Installation tab of the App Settings page.
3. If not yet checked, check Enable automatic installation.
4. If not yet selected, select Winget Package ID.
5. Input the Install package ID.
6. Venn will add the silent install parameter on the client side.
7. Optionally, specify Install parameters. For example, you may want to specify an install path or component selection. If left blank, this will default to silent install, meaning that the software will install without user interaction.
8. Click Save in the top right.

To configure automatic installation using a custom installer file:

1. If not yet checked, check the Windows box on the Installation tab of the App Details page.
2. If not yet checked, check Enable automatic installation.
3. Select the Installer file option under Enable automatic installation.
4. Upload the .exe, .msi, or .msix installer file.
5. Optionally, specify Install parameters. For example, you may want to specify an install path or component selection. If left blank, this will default to silent install, meaning that the software will install without user interaction.
6. Optionally, check Install using admin rights, which allows the app to be installed for all users on a computer.
7. Click Save in the top right.

Automatic Installation for Mac

For Mac, you can configure automatic installation by uploading a .pkg or .dmg installer file.

1. If not yet checked, check the Mac box on the Installation tab of the App Settings page.
2. If not yet checked, check Enable automatic installation. The Installer file option will automatically be selected.
3. Upload the .pkg or .dmg installer file.
4. Optionally, specify Install parameters. For example, you may want to specify an install path or component selection. If left blank, this will default to silent install, meaning that the software will install without user interaction.
5. Optionally, check Install using admin rights, which allows the app to be installed for all users on a computer.
6. Click Save in the top right.

Manual Installation for Windows and Mac

For Windows and Mac, you can provide a link to the installer for the application so that the user can manually install it.

1. If not yet checked, check the Windows or Mac box on the Installation tab of the App Details page.
2. If not yet checked, check Enable manual installation. 
3. Add the URL in the required field.
4. Click Save in the top right.

Remember to follow the steps above to enable manual installation for both Windows and Mac if the app is available for both OS.

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 login.venn.com and sign in.
2. Click Company admin or Manage > Company admin.
3. Click All apps and you will be brought to the Windows & macOS list.
4. 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.