This guide allows Ditto and Hexnode administrators to deploy the Ditto tvOS Receiver across multiple supervised Apple TVs simultaneously.
The instructions below assume/requires:
- Your Hexnode account has been linked with Apple Business Manager VPP.
- The devices have been enrolled in Hexnode. If not, Hexnode offers a tutorial for enrolling upon logging into the Hexnode account.
Step 1: Open "Apps"
- Click "Apps" in the menu bar of the Hexnode portal.
- Ensure Ditto Receiver is listed through VPP. You can search Ditto Receiver in the Search function or click VPP on the right side of this menu
Step 2: Open "Policies"
- Click "Policies" in the menu bar of the Hexnode portal.
- Click "New Policy."
- Choose "Blank New Policy" then click "Select."
- Select "Kiosk Lockdown."
- Name the policy and add an optional description.
- Choose "Apple TV Kiosk Lockdown" > "Single App" in the left-side menu. Then select "Configure."
- Click the plus "+" icon to add an app to the policy then select "Ditto Receiver."
- Select "Save."
Step 3: Open "Manage"
- Click "Manage" in the menu bar of the Hexnode portal.
- Choose the Apple TV(s) you want Ditto deployed on.
- Select "Actions" then scroll down to select "Install Application."
- Select "Ditto Receiver" then click "Install."
- You will see a message when the action is successful.
- Reselect the Apple TV(s) then select "Actions." Scroll down and select "Associate Policy."
- Select your created policy then click "Associate."
- You will see a message when the action is successful.
Congratulations!
Ditto receiver will now install on your Apple TV and launch itself into Single App Kiosk mode.