# How to Update Store Apps and Enterprise Apps on iOS via Hexnode UEM?

This guide provides technical procedures for administrators to manage and deploy updates for **App Store** apps and **Enterprise (in-house) apps** on iOS devices using the Hexnode UEM portal.

Updating App Store Apps
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Hexnode UEM **Administrators** can deploy App Store apps via [Actions](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/apple-uem-app-distribution/#install-apps-from-actions) or [Required Apps](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/apple-uem-app-distribution/#install-apps-from-policies) policies. When pushed as a Required App, updates typically occur automatically while the policy is **active**.

### Updating App Store Apps via Hexnode UEM

**Administrators** can manage App Store app updates through the Hexnode UEM portal to ensure all managed devices run the latest versions.

**Prerequisite:** To enable smooth background deployments, configure your endpoints before distribution. On iOS device, navigate to **Settings** > **App Store**, toggle **App Updates** to **ON**, and set **App Downloads** to **Always Allow** to prevent cellular data prompts from interrupting the process.

To manually check if an update is available for a specific store app:

1. **Navigate** to the **Apps** tab.
2. **Apply filters**: **App Type** as **Store App** and **App Platform** as **iOS**.
3. **Click** on the specific app to be updated.
4. **Click** the **Settings** (gear icon) in the top-right corner of the **App details** box.
5. Click **Check for updates**.

[![Screenshot of Hexnode UEM Apps tab showing the 'Check for updates' option within the Settings gear icon dropdown menu, located in the top-right corner of the app details box for updating store apps and enterprise apps on iOS devices.](https://cdn.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Updating-store-apps-and-enterprise-apps-on-iOS-devices-via-Hexnode-UEM-scaled.png)](https://cdn.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Updating-store-apps-and-enterprise-apps-on-iOS-devices-via-Hexnode-UEM-scaled.png "Updating store apps and enterprise apps on iOS devices via Hexnode UEM")

Updating Enterprise (In-House) Apps
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Enterprise apps are custom-developed IPA files. Hexnode UEM provides two primary methods for version management.

1. Replacing the Existing IPA File (Recommended)
2. Adding the Higher Version as a New App

For detailed instructions, see [Updating iOS Enterprise Apps via Hexnode UEM.](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-update-enterprise-apps-on-ios-devices-using-hexnode-uem/)