Advanced Search
Search Results
1071 total results found
Windows Client Pre-Requisites
All you need to do to enroll a Windows Client is to deploy a customized FileWave Client MSI to your machines. We typically recommend using an existing tool capable of deploying a MSI such as Group Policy. This customized MSI can also be "baked" into a Windows...
Android Enrollment
Enrolling Android devices to FileWave If you haven't already, please consult the Client Pre-Requisites > Android section to learn how to enroll Android EMM devices into FileWave. There are several ways to enroll Android devices; QR code afw#setup Bring Your Ow...
Block OS Updates and Installers
Whist iOS/iPadOS may only be updated using Settings, macOS can alternatively be updated using the macOS Installer. The following articles demonstrate blocking both methods.
Apple ADE Enrollment
Benefits of ADE Enrollment iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, tvOS, and macOS can use Apple Automated Device Enrollment (ADE). ADE applies the assigned setup configuration during activation, enrolls the device with FileWave after a reset, and can prevent the user from rem...
Apple Manual Enrollment
Not able to use DEP? Apple's Device Enrollment Program is great but you may find that all or some of your devices aren't showing in Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager. Devices are usually excluded because they were not purchased directly from Apple...
Chromebook Enrollment
How to enroll Chromebooks into FileWave Before enrolling Chromebooks, review Platform Integrations > Chromebooks to confirm Google Admin Console is syncing with FileWave. After that sync completes, provisioned Chromebooks appear in FileWave Central without a ...
Windows Enrollment
How to enroll Windows Clients into FileWave If you haven't already, review the Platform Integrations > Windows section for guidance on installing the Windows FileWave Client. If your organization uses Microsoft Entra ID and users sign in to Windows with Entra ...
Fileset Creation and Deployment
Section Details Use the platform sections below to create the Filesets or profiles you need. After you have at least one Fileset, use this page to associate it with devices or groups. Windows Software iOS Software and Profiles macOS Software and Profiles Andro...
Google Chrome (macOS)
Windows Software
Windows Filesets FileWave allows you to deploy any file, native installer, or script to a Windows machine. FileWave has no file-type or file-size restrictions and all scripts and installers will be launched with elevated privileges by default. After creati...
Starter Packs
Starter Packs are for getting started with FileWave. They include things like examples of group structure for devices. They are meant to be used when first getting started with FileWave to give you a starting point.
iOS Software and Profiles
iOS Filesets FileWave can deploy supported profiles, Apps and Books applications, custom applications, books, and documents to iPhone and iPad using Filesets. Apple Vision Pro uses the same FileWave mobile profile, application, Fileset, and Deployment workflow...
Compliance Packs
Compliance Packs are for meeting security and regulatory requirements. They include things like deploying and reporting on the status of Microsoft Defender. They are meant to be used at any time to add to enhancing your security posture.
macOS Software and Profiles
macOS Filesets FileWave allows you to deploy any file, native installer, scripts, or Profiles to a macOS machine. FileWave has no file-type or file-size restrictions and all scripts and installers will be launched with elevated privileges by default. After...
Android Software and Policies
Android Filesets Deploying Google Play Apps Deploying Google Play Web Apps Android Policies Android EMM Policies and Permissions ...
Performance Packs
Performance Packs are for optimizing how you use and report on FileWave. Performance packs include content like how to deploy and configure TeamViewer or a Dashboard to report on the state of your environment. They are meant to be used at any time to improve h...
Windows Imaging - Capture Image
One image to rule them all Well, at least that's the plan. Since FileWave recommends using a thin image that has been Sysprep'd with "/generalize" and "/oobe", your Master Image will not be specific to any make/model of computer and will go through the defaul...
Software & Misc Packs
Software Packs are for various non-security software related things. They include things like installing XYZ. They are meant to be used at any time when you find that you need something from this type of pack.