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Book Deployment

Learn how to deploy and manage books on iOS devices using Applivery, both individually and through policies.

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TL;DR

Deploy books to iOS devices individually or via policies using the Applivery dashboard.

Warning

Books (.epub, .pdf) are managed differently based on the device they are deployed on. On iPhone and iPad, books must be deployed through the device channel, meaning they will be available throughout the entire device for all users. Please note that books cannot be assigned to macOS devices.

Deploying books to a single device

Through the Applivery Dashboard, navigate to any of your Devices (1). Then go to the Books (2) tab and click the + Assign Book (3) button. You can either select an existing book from the list of resources or upload a new one by clicking the Upload new resource (4) button. Choose the resource that you want from the dropdown list and then click Add (5).

add book

The book will be automatically deployed to your device.

To remove books from the device, simply click the three dots at the end of each book and choose Unassign.

unassign book

Deploying books to multiple devices at once using policies

You can also manage Books, deploy them to multiple devices, and maintain them synced by using Policies. Go to any of your Policies (6). From the left side menu, navigate to Books (7). Then click the + Add book (8) button.

add book policies

As mentioned before, you can either select an existing book from the list of resources or upload a new one by clicking the Upload new resource (4) button. Select a .pdf or .epub file from your files.

Managing your Books

You can see, manage, and download the entire list of books that you have uploaded by going to the Resources (9) section and selecting Books (10) from the left-hand menu.

resources books

Key Takeaways

  • Books are deployed to iOS devices through the device channel.
  • Books can be deployed individually or through policies.
  • The Assets > Books section allows for centralized management of uploaded books.