iOS and SMC 6: Hiding Apps in managed/supervised devices

Question

Hi there, 
 I defined an app-group with some apps in it (calendar, contacts, maps, ...) which I want to hide on my supervised Devices. Then I added this group in the compliance rule (default) under "Not allowed apps". My test-iPad is in sync but the apps are still visible on the iPad. 
 What do I have to do under iOS to hide apps on supervised devices? 
 
 Cheers 
 /Detlef

SDU · Answer

Hi Detlef,

as far as I know, there is currently functionality within iOS 9.2 to hide applications. This will be possible with iOS 9.3 if I am correctly informed. You can only hide the built-in apps which are configurable via the "Restrictions" profile (AppStore, Camera, Facetime).
The "Now allowed apps" is only used for compliance displaying an information on the devices that these apps are not allowed according to your compliance rules and users would have to uninstall these apps which does not work in your case.

Best regards
Stefan

SDU · Answer

Hi Detlef, 
 an update on this topic. 
 You could hide the apps on supervised devices by using a restriction profile. Within this profile, define your app list as "Forbidden Apps" within the "Application" section. 
 After applying the profile, the configured apps should disappear from your device. 
 There is no solution for non-supervised devices. 
 Hope this helps. 
 Best regards Stefan