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Expand Up @@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ You can create LOB apps that are supported by Intune for each Android, iOS/iPadO
| Windows LOB apps | Windows LOB apps are typically developed in-house. This app type requires you to upload a Windows app package file. The file extensions for Windows apps include *.msi*, *.appx*, *.appxbundle*, *.msix*, and *.msixbundle*. Intune installs the LOB app on the user's device using a process called sideloading, which allows an app to be installed that isn't certified by the Microsoft Store using the Intune Management Extension). |
| macOS LOB apps | macOS LOB apps are typically developed in-house. This app type requires you to upload a *.pkg* file to Intune. Intune installs the LOB app on the user's device. |
| macOS apps (DMG) | macOS apps (DMG) are typically developed in-house. This app type requires you to upload a *.dmg* file to Intune. Intune installs the LOB app on the user's device. The Microsoft Intune management agent is necessary to be installed on managed macOS devices in order to enable advanced device management capabilities that aren't supported by the native macOS operating system. The Apple disk image (DMG) file can include one or more apps to deploy. |
| Windows app (Win32) | Win32 apps are typically developed in-house. This app type requires you to upload a Windows app package file. Win32 apps must be contained in a *.intunewin* file to upload to Intune. Intune installs the Win32 app on the user's device using sideloading, which allows an app that isn't certified by the Microsoft Store to be installed. Intune supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating system architecture for this file type. Win32 apps offer more control within Intune than a Windows LOB app. |

LOB apps can be added to Intune by first selecting either **Line-of-business app** or specifically **macOS app (DMG)**.

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