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Blacklist apps

Use case
Admin wants to ban or warn the user of a specific app on the end user's device.
Requirements
A BETTER MTD tenant (how to create?)
Bundle id of the app(s) you want to blacklist
Logged into the BETTER MTD console with 'read/write' access to policies.
Option 1
Through the Policies section.
Step 1: Go to policies
From the side menu, select the Policies menu item.
Step 2: Edit the desired policy
Go to the policy you would like to edit and click edit (i.e. the pencil icon).
Step 3: Enable policy
Under the desired platform, select Application Threat > BLACKLISTED APPS & enable the policy.
Step 4: Go to the BLACKLIST tab
Click on the BLACKLIST tab.
Step 5: Edit in bundle Ids
Fill out the BLACKLISTED BUNDLE IDS field with comma-separated bundle ids of apps to the blacklist.
If you are unsure of the bundle id of the app you want to blacklist: Go to the Apps section > Click on the desired app > Copy the bundle id.
Step 6: Save changes
Click SAVE CHANGES to apply the changes made.
Option 2
Through the Apps section.
Step 1: Go to apps
From the side menu, select the Apps menu item.
Step 2: Open app details
Find the desired app and click on it.
Step 3: Blacklist the app
Click the BLACKLISTED checkbox. 
Changes are applied immediately.
The app is blacklisted in your default policy.
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