iOS 7 Installing apps on supervised device silently

Silent install on supervised and managed devices technically works, but only if there is not already a config profile pushed to the device. If a config profile is in place then the device ALWAYS prompts for the itunes password to install a new app from self service. I would VERY much like to carry out silent installs of apps on managed, supervised devices that have a config profile (restrictions) applied. Any suggestions?

I have 160 iPads, all iOS 8.1 or later, all managed and supervised via Casper 9.62 and with appropriate restrictions (config profiles) for school pupil (KS12) use that I need to install new apps on. What I can't do is manually enter the iTunes pw on each device before it will install a new app, but I currently have no choice.

I need this to be completely silent so that they can all be managed OTA.

It turns out that app installs are silent for users who have accepted a VPP Invitation, and have been assigned VPP licenses. This is in a 1:1 environment.

If this is not possible, then you'll need to put the password in once for an app owned by a master Apple ID. Then when you push an In House app owned by the same Apple ID it can be silent. However you can't do app updates - just removals and re-installs, which loses local data.

I did it this way last year but have switched to VPP.

chris

It turns out that app installs are silent for users who have accepted a VPP Invitation, and have been assigned VPP licenses. This is in a 1:1 environment.

This works for paid apps using VPP but what about free apps?

I've been 'buying' dozens of free apps through VPP.

Be aware that this will greatly increase the tomcat load on your JSS, in my experience.