Please note: While the deployment of your Goodnotes license key does not require a reinstallation of the app, we would encourage all users to make sure they have an appropriate backup in place for their data before creating or modifying the Managed App Configuration. This can be achieved through iCloud Sync, Auto Backup or a Manual Backup.
Install Goodnotes Enterprise via MDM to ensure your deployment meets the needs of your organization.
Of course, different MDMs may have slightly altered procedures for applying managed configurations and for the best results, it is worthwhile pairing our own help articles with your MDM to ensure the deployment meets the needs of your MDM software.
To deploy Goodnotes with your License Key, you'll create a property list file (.plist) containing your License Key and upload it to the Goodnotes app through your MDM software.
Prerequisites:
- End-user devices must be connected to the internet during installation for License Key validation
- You have received your License Key from Goodnotes
Instructions (using SimpleMDM as an example):
- Locate the Goodnotes app in your MDM software
- Navigate to the Managed Configuration tab
- Check "Use custom config plist"
- Upload your plist file or paste the configuration code in the editor
See below for a visual representation of the process:
Use one of these plist variants (try the next variant if the previous one doesn't work):
Variant 1:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>LicenseKey</key>
<string>YOUR_LICENSE_KEY_HERE</string>
</dict>
</plist>
Variant 2:
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>LicenseKey</key>
<string>YOUR_LICENSE_KEY_HERE</string>
</dict>
</plist>
Variant 3:
<dict>
<key>LicenseKey</key>
<string>YOUR_LICENSE_KEY_HERE</string>
</dict>
Replace YOUR_LICENSE_KEY_HERE with your actual License Key (format: AAAAAA-BBBBBB-CCCCCC-DDDDDD-123456-V3).
Once all steps are complete, launch the app, accept the terms and you can start using Goodnotes! You’ll see the message regarding your key status as valid, please click OK to dismiss it.
Mobile Device Management software has the capabilities to send XML files that configure apps to managed devices within the network. Once the file is received by a managed device, the OS notifies the app that settings have changed and the app changes to match. You can use the same plist file written above for this process and for more information, see this developer guide from Apple.
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