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Kiosk 1.0 for macOS/Windows - EOL
What As the new desktop Kiosk 2.0 for macOS and Windows released with FileWave 15.3.0. In 15.3.x and 15.4.x the old Kiosk 1.0 is also included in the client. Noteworthy also is this new Kiosk is 64bit only. When/Why Some functions are still performed by Ki...
Microsoft WinGet Overview
What Microsoft Windows Package Manager, known as WinGet, is a tool that simplifies discovering, installing, upgrading, and configuring software packages on Windows 10 and 11. It operates through a command-line interface, enabling efficient software management...
Installing a package with WinGet
What WinGet is a command line tool to manage applications on the Windows 10 and 11 platform. Note that FileWave 15.4 or later is required. When/Why We'll certainly want to use WinGet to push software to our devices, and we can do that rather nicely in a Fi...
Troubleshooting Errors with WinGet
What WinGet is a command line tool to manage applications on the Windows 10 and 11 platform. Note that FileWave 15.4 or later is required. When/Why After we initially install any package there may be an error. This will offer some reasons for those errors....
Exporting & Importing Inventory Queries
Description As of FileWave version 15.4, it is now possible to export and import Inventory Query definitions. This makes sharing them easier than ever. Also export and share any included Custom Fields utilised in an exported query. Importing & Exporting ...
FileWave Kiosk displays Company Information
Description As an enhancement to the FileWave Kiosk / App Portal on macOS, Windows, and iPadOS/iOS, version 15.4 includes a view for Organisation Information. Information Details for the organisation may be filled out in the Preferences tab of FileWave Cent...
Automatic updating of iOS/iPadOS Kiosk (15.3+)
What The New App Portal in FileWave 15.3.0 represents a significant upgrade designed to enhance the management and distribution of apps across iOS/iPadOS devices. This feature aims to simplify app deployment, allowing for a more streamlined and efficient proc...
FileWave Version 15.3.0 (Unsupported)
The FileWave endpoint management suite allows you to manage your devices wherever they are, wherever you are, whatever they are, and all in one platform! In the 15.3.0 product release, we're proud to present the fully matured Kiosk for iOS and iPadOS, leaving...
FileWave Version 15.2.0 (Unsupported)
These downloads are provided for the purposes of migrations and should not continue to be used in production. You should upgrade to either the most recent release or the one prior. They can always be found here: Supported FileWave Versions The FileWave endp...
FileWave Version 15.4.0 (Unsupported)
The FileWave endpoint management suite allows you to manage your devices wherever they are, wherever you are, whatever they are, and all in one platform! In version 15.4, we are thrilled to present a range of new features and enhancements, including seamless ...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.4.1
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
Android EMM Policies and Permissions
Android EMM (Enterprise Mobile Management) allows you to create permissions and send policies. Permissions Types Permission settings may be configured on multiple levels. They are applied in this priority (low number wins). Application specific permission...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.4.2
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
Fileset to block Apple Install macOS applications
Description As described, this only blocks macOS Installer Applications. Preventing users from using Software Updates can only be achieved with Defer Apple OS Updates and you should consider this because Software Update is capable or running the upgrade even...
FileWave Version 15.4.2
The FileWave endpoint management suite allows you to manage your devices wherever they are, wherever you are, whatever they are, and all in one platform! In version 15.4, we are thrilled to present a range of new features and enhancements, including seamless ...
VPP Notifications (Apple VPP API v2)
What Starting from FileWave version 14.6.0 we added support for a new Apple API for App and Book Management within the Apple Volume Purchase Program. With FileWave 15.1.0 this API became the default. The main difference compared to the previous version is tha...
Open Source Software included in FW v15.5.0
FileWave is a device management solution that uses a variety of open source libraries and software (OSS) to provide its features and functionality. We believe in the importance of open source software and are committed to giving back to the community. By listi...
FileWave Server Repair Permissions
What When migrating a server or simply moving files around or trying to restore from a backup you can inadvertently set the ownership or permissions incorrectly on the FileWave Server. This can lead to services not starting or the database being inaccessible...
FileWave Server Setup
What server type is best for me? The first step to begin your FileWave Evaluation is to determine your FileWave Server hosting preference. FileWave offers both a Cloud-Hosted server and an on-premise virtualized server appliance for either Hyper-V or VMWare...
Return to Service feature for iOS/iPadOS
What Even though devices can be erased remotely, getting them back into service is a manual process, as it requires someone to physically touch them and take them through Setup Assistant. Apple is removing the additional manual step with the introduction of R...