Once Config 1 required that you update every device, it became troublesome. Where as in the past, with Config 1, I would create a special file (.iosdevicebackup). So essentially, they are exactly the same. In fact, if you create a backup in Config 2, it actually saves in the same place that iTunes backups save. I've been using Configurator 2 and it seems to work very closely with iTunes. This has the same effect in which all the apps are setup under the same Apple ID. The other is to use Configurator 1 to create a master backup, add the apps (from iTunes with an Apple ID) and restore a larger group of iPads all at once. Of course, all the apps installed on the all the iPads are setup under the same Apple ID, which isn't a perfect system, but it works. One is to create an iTunes backup and one by one go through and restore a group of iPads. In the past I've gone about this two ways. I, too, have to use iTunes (Apple ID) rather than VPP to distribute apps. I hope that makes sense, if you have any more questions feel free to ask! Migrate from redemption codes to managed distribution with the Volume Purchase Program - Apple Support So if you have already purchased app licenses via that method you will need to have a read of the following document to convert them to 'Managed Distribution'. It's worth noting that even when you sign into Configurator 2 with your VPP account, it will not show app licenses if they are in the 'Redemption Code' format. The app is downloaded during the assignment process. Removing the app from the device will increase it again. When you choose the app and assign it, the number of unused licenses will be decreased from your VPP account. Now, when you go to add an app to a device in Configurator 2, you sign in with your VPP account and the licenses available will be shown. The apps are not downloaded via iTunes first - as was the case with Configurator 1. You are right in saying that in theory the process no longer requires a standard Apple ID (iTunes account). Configurator 2 uses these to assign apps to the device rather than a user. This method will hold the licenses against the VPP account and not an Apple ID. It works by redeeming the codes against a standard Apple ID account. This is the method you referred to with the spreadsheet containing codes. There are 2 methods of obtaining licenses for apps when using a VPP account.
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