1. Quick‑Start Update Checklist
Step Action Notes 1 Publish new APK/IPA to Resources › Native Apps › Internal Use Edit › Upload in the existing app entry. 2 Push to target Smart Groups with Save & Assign Keep the same groups & push mode (Auto / On Demand). 3 Verify permissions Device Admin, Overlay, and Accessibility persist automatically. 4 Restart the device Mandatory – reloads kiosk bindings & clears stale caches. 5 User re‑signs into Workspace ONE Launcher Restores normal operation with updated app version. Why restart?- Reloads Lock Task Mode with the new package signature.
- Ensures Workspace ONE SDK re‑attests the updated binary.
- Flushes obsolete shared libraries that can cause crashes.
2. Troubleshooting Matrix
Symptom Root Cause Fix App not recognized as trusted SDK profile missing or removed Assign (or re‑assign) an SDK profile → Save & Publish. App not installing / icon missing • Wrong Smart Group• Launcher layout not updated• Push mode set to On Demand- Check group assignment.2) Ensure icon is in launcher layout and republish.3) Switch to Auto or push manually from console.
- Re‑sign APK with original certificate.2) Reboot device, then re‑login to Launcher.
- Collect device logs (
adb logcator console logs).2) Test on alternate OS versions/hardware.3) Review other profiles for policy conflicts.
- Console deployment logs (Apps & Books › Internal Apps › More › View Logs)
- Device model & Android version
- App version code
- Screenshots or crash logs
3. Best‑Practice Tips
- Stage roll‑outs – pilot with a small Smart Group before fleet‑wide deployment.
- Automate reboots – use the UEM Reboot command to guarantee compliance.
- Keep a rollback APK – retain the last working build in case immediate downgrade is needed.
- Document change history – track version numbers, push dates, and issues observed for auditability.
Document version: July 28 2025