Configure app patches for Windows devices using Hexode UEM

App updates play a crucial role in app management in making sure that the performance and security of applications are at optimal levels. The updates can include new app features, bug fixes or security patches. Regular updates of applications help in maintaining the productivity of users by providing the latest versions of the apps and ensuring that they do not face any compatibility issues with the rest of the system.

The Hexnode UEM portal can be used to streamline app updates by remotely enforcing updates on all apps including store apps and enterprise apps across your Windows devices. It also allows you to configure how existing apps on the device are updated to meet the and organization’s needs.

Configure patches and updates for apps

Follow the steps below to configure the app updates on your device.

1. Log in to your Hexnode UEM portal.
2. Navigate to the Policies tab.
3. Click on New Policy to create a new policy and enter the policy name and description (optional) in the provided fields. You can also choose an existing policy and make edits to it.
4. Navigate to Windows and select App Updates under Patches & Updates.
5. Click on Configure.

App Updates

You will have the following options to configure the app updates settings.

1. Maintenance Window
2. Auto-update preference

1. Maintenance Window

   This option is used to specify the time frame during which the device will undergo updates and maintenance. The updates include application updates.

   Setting	Description
   Outside of device’s Active Hours	Select this option to update the apps outside of the device’s active hours.
   Set a maintenance window	Select this option to set a time window during which the apps will be updated. Notes: The window should be a minimum of 4 hours.

   Under Set a maintenance window, you will have the following settings:

   1. Scheduled Days: You can choose between the following options depending on when you want the updates to take place,
      • Everyday: Updates are performed every day.
      • Selected days: Updates are carried out on the selected days.
      • Weekly: Updates are carried out every week on the specified day.
   2. Scheduled Time: You can schedule the time window during which the updates will be performed by setting the Start time and End time.

2. Auto-update preference

   The options below will help you configure the auto-update settings of applications.

   Setting	Description
   Update all apps	On selecting this option, all applications will be automatically updated.
   Update targeted apps only	Selecting this option will update only the targeted apps selected in the Targeted Apps section.
   Scan for updates, do not auto-update apps	On selecting this option, the system will be scanned for any app updates but will not undergo auto-updates.

Targeted Apps

Targeted Apps specify the apps that are to be targeted by the app update policy. You can select the target apps and set their update preferences by following the steps below,

1. Click on Add apps.
2. Select the apps you want to configure and click on Add.
3. To set the update preferences, click on Edit which will open up the Preferences window.
4. Under Preferences, you can select either Basics or Advanced Configurations to choose the update settings.
5. Then click on Add.

Under Basics Configurations, you can configure the following settings:

Apply the App Updates policy to Windows devices

There are two ways by which you can associate the policy to manage App updates settings on the devices.

If the policy hasn’t been saved,

1. Navigate to Policy Targets.
2. Click on +Add Devices.
3. Search and select the required device(s) to which you need to apply the policy. Click OK.
4. Click on Save to apply the policy to the devices.

If you have already saved the policy,

1. Navigate to Policies > My Policies and select the required policy.
2. Click on Manage and select Associate Targets.
3. Select the required Devices, Users, Device Groups, User Groups or Domains.
4. Click on Associate.