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If we distribute an app through an VPP account (Volume Purchase), will the user also get a badge on the AppStore Dashboard icon, if an update is available (like with the 'normal' user accounts?)

brainray
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  • do you get answer to you question? we updated a custom b2b app but our client iPads doesn't receive any notification for the new version. – Idali Sep 10 '15 at 03:00
  • Some colleagues told me that the it should work. But I can't confirm it, since I havn't seen it myself... – brainray Sep 10 '15 at 12:28
  • Thanks you for feedback, I ve just get confirmation that iPad still have old version and not get notified for the newest available version in custom b2b (available more then 60 days ). – Idali Sep 10 '15 at 14:07

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There is a comparison table of the VPP features for the three possible distribution paths "MDM User Assignment", "MDM Device Assignment" and "Redemption codes".

The way I understand the table is that automatic updates through the App Store are available if you distribute via redemption codes OR assign the app via MDM directly to the user / Apple ID.

Only if you assign it via MDM directly to a device (no Apple ID required), it will not have a connection to the store and therefore not provide any automatic updates. However, if you have the MDM in place, you push updates through that anyway.

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  • I am distributing an app via VPP redemption codes and thus far it is absolutely NOT updating or badging-for-update any of the half-dozen users who have the app. It's been 24 hours since the app update became available. – RealHandy Sep 05 '18 at 14:01
  • @RealHandy very interesting to get first hand experience. Did the apps eventually get an update? If not it might be a good reason to get in touch with Apple developer support for clarification. – Patrick Rudolph Sep 10 '18 at 22:52
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Yes! After about a day — I’m not sure whether it was closer to 24 or 36 hours — every user either got auto-updated or got the badge. It just took a lot longer than you’d think. Thanks for asking — I got the email letting me know to respond or I wouldn’t have remembered to.

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