How do I get the app onto school devices?

Created by Ramsay Melhuish, Modified on Tue, 23 Aug 2022 at 12:55 PM by Ramsay Melhuish

Download the app from Google Play or the App Store

The app can be found in:

Installing the app using an MDM solution

Find your MDM solution in the list below and follow the steps in that section.

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Apple School Manager

Ensure the device is enrolled with Profile Manager.
Install the Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager token.
Select Devices or Device Groups from the Profile Manager sidebar, then select the specific device or device group.
Select the Apps tab.
Click the Add button to view the app list.
Select the Pickatale app and assign it to the device(s).
Choose automatic or manual in the Installation Mode pop-up menu.
Click OK, then click Save.

The school can also revoke and reassign apps to different devices and users, so your organisation retains full ownership and control of purchased apps.

You can assign the apps you buy through Apple School Manager to any device or user in any country or region where those apps are available from that location’s App Store. (The App Store Country or Region is determined by the address submitted when your organisation enrols in Apple School Manager. For example, if your organisation enrolled with an address in the United States, the App Store locale is set to the United States.)

See detailed instructions from Apple

Google Admin Console

Adding the Pickatale app to your App list

Sign in to your Google Admin console.
From the Admin console Home page, select Apps.
Select Web and Mobile Apps
Click Add App, Search for apps.
Enter the app name Pickatale
When the app appears, click Select.
Choose the required OU level and click Select.
Click Continue.
Set the app to Force Install on your managed devices and click Finish. You can also apply these settings once the app has been added to your app list.

Note: It might take up to 24 hours for the app to be available on your admin account. In addition, if a school purchased their Chromebooks prior to 2019, they will need to check their compatibility in terms of supporting Android Apps.

See detailed instructions from Google

JAMF

Log in to Jamf.
Click on Apps inside Blueprint.
If Pickatale is not currently installed in the Blueprint, click Add an App.
Find the Pickatale app by searching for it. You can sort alphabetically by app name or company.
To automatically install Pickatale on devices, select the Install Automatically checkbox next to the Pickatale app.
To allow users to download apps with Self Service, select the Display in Self Service checkbox next to the Pickatale app.
Click Save Changes.

See detailed instructions from Jamf

Meraki

Navigate to Systems Manager > Manage > Apps and select Add new at the top right of the page, and iOS/macOS app store, or Android Play Store app.
Search for your application, and click the app Pickatale found to enter the app configuration page. In this example, we show adding an iOS app.