Update a macOS DMG required app in Hexnode without uninstalling existing installationsSolved

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12 hours ago Jul 27, 2026

I have a macOS policy where a third-party app is added under App Management > Required Apps. The app was uploaded to Hexnode as a DMG, but the file in the portal is an older version. Newly enrolled Macs are still getting that older installer first, even though the app later updates itself.

I want to replace the DMG with a newer version, but I’m concerned Hexnode might uninstall the app from existing Macs or reset the app’s local configuration. What is the correct way to update this kind of macOS enterprise app?

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5 hours ago Jul 27, 2026
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For a macOS enterprise app uploaded as a DMG and deployed through a Required Apps policy, you can update the app by replacing the existing DMG file in the Hexnode app repository with the newer DMG.

Once the DMG is replaced, Hexnode will use the updated file for deployment. Devices where the app is assigned as a required app will receive the updated app, and newly enrolled Macs targeted by the same policy will install from the latest uploaded DMG.

Replacing the DMG does not trigger an app removal action. It updates the application deployment and does not uninstall the existing app or remove its local app data as part of the update process.

Regards,
Mary Romero

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