AppsAnywhere 3.2: Making it easier

AppsAnywhere 3.2 is here, and it’s all about making your application delivery lives easier. Whether you’re a student, a course leader, or an IT professional, this latest version has got something for everyone, bringing some significant quality of life improvements across the board.

New Features in AppsAnywhere 3.2

• In-place upgrades
• Portal accessibility enhancements
• Quicker in-app provisioning
• Improved workflow for adding apps to app lists
• Connection tests and live status info on the admin dashboard
• Embeddable portal for custom websites
• Improved client 2.2

Dive into the new features with Product Manager, Spencer

In-place upgrades

“Would like in place AppsAnywhere upgrades. Having to spin up new appliances requires multiple teams and work.”

- requested feature from the AppsAnywhere Feedback Forum

Want to upgrade to the latest version of AppsAnywhere more regularly but find the current process too time-consuming? Well, you’ll be pleased to know that one of the key features we’ve added to AppsAnywhere in this release is a more efficient way of upgrading to the latest version through an in-place upgrade process, a faster process, with less downtime during the upgrade period, and fewer requirements during the upgrade window. It is more automated and simpler to perform for everyone involved – and compatible for anyone upgrading from 3.1+. Now you can benefit from the latest features at your convenience.

Portal accessibility enhancements

AppsAnywhere has been externally audited and certified to WCAG 2.1 AA level. Making our portal as accessible as possible is important to us, and we have been able to go even further in 3.2 thanks to the collaboration and feedback of our customers. If you’d like to know more about our approach to accessibility you can read more in our recent blog post.

Quicker in-app provisioning

Provisioning an application is now much simpler. If you’re in the process of configuring a new app or editing an existing app, you can now select a group(s) of users directly on the app administration page. You don’t have to go the provisioning page as a separate action, which should save lots of time when determining who can have access to an app.

Improved workflow for adding apps to app lists

We’ve added two new ways to add apps to an app list:

• Browse and select apps from a grid-like view.
• You can now add apps to a list while creating it.

These options, while retaining the option to search for an app to include in an app list, make it much easier to build your lists for yourself or to share with others.

Connection tests and live status info on the admin dashboard

AppsAnywhere can connect to a lot of external services, and we want to give admin users an easy way to know the latest delivery method integrations, LDAP and AppsAnywhere servers. We’ve added a new panel in the admin dashboard with red/green light indicators for each of these services. One of the key benefits here is that in the case of reviewing connections and integrations, they’re not always being made use of straight away, so it’s important to have an easy way to have the status flagged.

Embeddable portal for custom websites

It is already possible to embed AppsAnywhere into your Blackboard or Canvas user experience. Now we’ve made it possible to do the same from any website that you design and update; by embedding our portal and integrating it using the same LTI (learning tools interoperability) standard.

Improved client 2.2

"Few users will submit logs from AppsAnywhere…even if they're told where to go. Some errors are undetected for a long time, if the user is cursing the IT department, but not reaching out.”

“We've had a couple "What is this strange new icon" questions after pushing out the AAW client to our Fac/Staff users. Most applications will display their title when hovered in the taskbar.”

- feedback provided on the AppsAnywhere Feedback Forum

Timed to coincide with our AppsAnywhere 3.2 release, we have also made significant improvements to our macOS and Windows clients. With better visual feedback for the user about what the client is and the tasks it is performing - in a draggable window or in the task bar - you can now launch the portal, view detected device information, or even collate log files for users to share with their helpdesk in an easy to find way.

Schedule your upgrade

AppsAnywhere 3.2 truly has something for everyone, and the great news is that it’s easier than ever before to upgrade to it. Schedule your upgrade now and start making the most of these great features right away!

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