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  • 1.  Google Play Store volume licencing

    Posted 08/01/19 10:06 AM
    Hey,

    I'm looking into how to distribute paid apps through Maas360 but haven't had much luck so far.

    What's best practice on how to achieve installing a paid app to multiple devices? Enrolled via Enterprise Device Owner.

    Cheers!

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    Alex
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  • 2.  RE: Google Play Store volume licencing

    Posted 08/01/19 10:28 AM

    Hi Alex - 

    Unfortunately Google will no longer support volume purchase of apps for distribution via Managed Google Play: https://support.google.com/googleplay/work/answer/6150398?hl=en

    I only have anecdotal reasons as for why, but I've heard it was a combination of low adoption/interest in the feature and the prevalence of in-app purchases/subscription models over paid apps.

    There aren't really any workarounds that are going to satisfy clients that were using it - you'll have to either coordinate purchases with employees and/or find an alternative application.



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    Matt Shaver
    System Architect
    IBM
    mshaver@us.ibm.com
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  • 3.  RE: Google Play Store volume licencing

    Posted 08/01/19 11:03 AM
    Thanks Matt! That's a massive shame, when you say coordinate with employees does this mean purchasing the app when you go to run it? How would that work with a managed google account?

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    Alex Brodie
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