Is there a way to convert the Photos and Files app into managed apps?

[LK]

Hi everyone!

We are trying to find a way to use WhatsApp Business in a GDPR compliant way. The easiest way seems to be Apple's/Jamf's contacts restriction between managed/unmanaged apps. But there is an annoying side effect: apps like Photos or Files are considered as unmanaged, which makes is impossible to share photos or documents with managed apps like Mail.

Is there a way to convert these apps into managed apps or another way of achieving GDPR compliance without limiting features/the user experience?

Thanks in advance!

[JureJerebic]

Have you tried adding the apps into Jamf and scoping them to the devices?

[LK]

Yes, but that includes logging into an Apple ID to "install" them. We want to deploy all apps via ABM without Apple IDs.

[JureJerebic]

Have you tried "purchasing" free licenses for them in ABM, then enabling Assign Content Purchased in Volume under Managed Distribution?

[LK]

ABM doesn't find these apps, thus we can't purchase licenses :-/