This guide details how administrators can renew or update the Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) Content Token within the Mobile Guardian Dashboard using Apple Business Manager.
Overview of VPP Token Renewal
Apple requires VPP Location Tokens to be renewed annually. Maintaining an active VPP token ensures uninterrupted license distribution, silent app deployment, and continuous volume purchasing synchronisation across corporate iOS endpoints.
Step-by-Step VPP Token Renewal
Log in to Apple Business Manager:
- Navigate to Apple Business Manager and log in using an account with Administrator or Content Manager privileges.
Locate Content Tokens:
- Click on your organisation's name (or your profile icon) located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
- Choose Settings from the dropdown menu.
- Look at the left sidebar navigation pane and click on Payments & Billing.
- On the main page, find and click the Apps & Books tab.
- Scroll down to the Content Tokens section.
- Locate the target location/server name corresponding to your organisation and click Download. The generated file will download with a .vpptoken file extension.
Access iOS MDM Settings in Mobile Guardian:
- Log in to the Mobile Guardian Dashboard, navigate to Settings on the left menu, and select iOS MDM Settings.
Upload and Save New VPP Token:
- Click the pencil icon on the right side of the current token.
- Click Upload Token, browse and select the downloaded .vpptoken file from your computer, and click Update Certificate.
Verification: Confirm that your active VPP account displays an updated annual expiration date in the dashboard settings panel.
Critical License Interruption Warning
VPP location tokens expire exactly 365 days after generation. If a token expires before renewal, all automated background software installations, app updates, and VPP license assignments will be suspended until a valid token is uploaded.