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Platform coverage

Feature matrix by platform

Every capability across iOS, Android, Windows and macOS, by management mode (BYOD, Managed). Based on the Appaloosa admin console.

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  • Not available in this mode
  • Not supported on this platform
BYOD is available on iOS and Android only; macOS and Windows are managed-only. Availability reflects the Appaloosa admin console.

Summary: capabilities by use case

High-level recap, with the enrollment method for each use case.

Capability
iOS BYOD
iOS Managed
Android BYOD
Android Managed
macOS Managed
Windows Managed
Enrollment method
How devices are enrolled. Android managed also QR code, token and Knox Mobile Enrollment (KME); macOS also profile-based.
Email/SMS invite ADE/DEP Email/SMS invite Zero-touch / QR / KME ADE / profile Per-device / batch
Enrollment profile
The management profile/mode created. Android managed = fully managed, COPE or dedicated/kiosk.
Restricted MDM profile MDM Profile Work Profile Fully managed MDM Profile MDM enrollment
Disk encryption
Full-disk encryption. Recovery key escrowed in Appaloosa for FileVault (macOS) and BitLocker (Windows).
Native Native Native Native FileVault BitLocker
Security inventory
Security state (e.g. FileVault status) reported automatically.
Kiosk
Single or multi-app locked mode.
Single App Mode Dedicated
Web filter
Domain filtering capability.
Advanced profiles / restrictions
Depth of OS-level policy control.
partial
Remote support
Seamless remote screen assistance, powered by TeamViewer.
eSIM
eSIM provisioning support.
Files
Distribute shared files to devices.
Dynamic configuration assignment
Your metadata to dynamically target and group configurations.
Action history
Log of commands and events sent to the device.
App inventory
Apps installed on the device.
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Security & compliance

Capability
iOS BYOD
iOS Managed
Android BYOD
Android Managed
macOS Managed
Windows Managed
Passcode / password
Passcode strength, length and lock policy.
Disk encryption
Full-disk encryption with recovery-key escrow, stored encrypted in Appaloosa.
FileVault BitLocker
VPN
Configure device or per-app VPN.
Certificates
Deploy security certificates.
Security posture
React automatically to at-risk devices.
Compliance settings
Define compliance rules for access.
Data sharing
Control data sharing between apps and profiles.
COPE
Account & user management
Restricts which accounts a user can add or remove and controls on-device user/account management. This is a restriction, not account provisioning.
Factory Reset Protection
Bind the device to your org after a reset.
External storage management
Control USB and external storage.
Location
Track and log device location.
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Configuration & policies

Capability
iOS BYOD
iOS Managed
Android BYOD
Android Managed
macOS Managed
Windows Managed
Wi-Fi networks
Push corporate Wi-Fi networks to devices and user groups.
Accounts
Provisions and pre-configures user accounts on devices (email, calendar, Exchange, CardDAV/CalDAV). This pushes accounts, it does not restrict them.
Contact groups
Push shared corporate contact directories.
OEM settings
Manufacturer OEM settings (Samsung Knox, Zebra, etc.) on Android; custom configuration profiles (mobileprovision) on iOS and macOS, used as a last resort.
mobileprovision mobileprovision Samsung Knox, Zebra, etc. mobileprovision
Web filter
Block malicious or unwanted domains.
OS update management
Defer and set deadlines for OS updates. On Windows: active hours, block Insider Preview builds, and split feature updates (new Windows versions) from quality updates (security patches) to deploy them independently.
Maintenance window
Restrict actions and updates to a time window.
Connectivity (Wi-Fi, airplane)
Manage Wi-Fi, airplane mode and radios. On Apple, control Bluetooth and force Wi-Fi on/off via restrictions.
Device personalization
Screen and display behavior, plus a custom lock-screen message.
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Applications

Capability
iOS BYOD
iOS Managed
Android BYOD
Android Managed
macOS Managed
Windows Managed
Public store apps
Apps from the platform's public store.
App Store App Store Managed Play Managed Play App Store Store
Private / in-house apps
Your own enterprise apps.
.msi
Web apps / web clips
Web shortcuts pushed as apps.
Public app license management
Buy and assign public-app licenses in volume (Apple: VPP). Not applicable on Android; not supported on Windows.
VPP VPP VPP
Allow / block apps
Allow or block specific apps (package name on Android, bundle ID / Apple catalog on Apple).
App permission management
Manage app runtime permissions (Android).
Mandatory (silent) install
Force-install without user action.
Self-service (available) install
Users install on demand from the catalog.
Target user groups
Assign apps to specific user groups.
Block app store access
Blocks access to the public app store: App Store (iOS, macOS), public Google Play (Android), Microsoft Store (Windows).
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Remote actions & management

Capability
iOS BYOD
iOS Managed
Android BYOD
Android Managed
macOS Managed
Windows Managed
Wipe
Erase the device (factory reset).
Lock device
Remotely lock the screen.
Restart
Reboot the device remotely.
Enable lost mode
Put a supervised device into lost mode, which also returns its location.
Locate
Get the current device location on demand.
Location history
View the device location trail.
Manage passcode (PIN / clear)
Set or clear the device passcode.
Assign eSIM
Provision an eSIM plan to the device.
Assign / unassign user
Link or unlink the device owner.
BitLocker recovery key
Retrieve the Windows encryption recovery key.
Remote support
Seamless remote screen assistance, powered by TeamViewer.
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