# Assign and Revoke VPP Licenses

> Manually assign Apple Volume Purchase Program licenses to VPP users or devices, and revoke licenses you no longer need.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/system-administration/how-to-use-system-administration/how-to-manage-apple-volume-purchase-program/assign-and-revoke-vpp-licenses/  
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You can assign VPP licenses manually in **System Administration**. A license assigned to a user lets the user install the app on all their devices. A license assigned to a device lets that device install the app without an Apple ID.

A licensed Device Application can also assign and revoke licenses automatically when it's installed or removed. See [Create a Licensed Device Application](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/system-administration/how-to-use-system-administration/how-to-manage-apple-volume-purchase-program/create-a-licensed-device-application/).

:::note[Before you start]
- Your VPP account is linked and synchronized. See [How to Manage Apple Volume Purchase Program](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/system-administration/how-to-use-system-administration/how-to-manage-apple-volume-purchase-program/).
- To assign a license to a user, the user must be invited to the VPP account and must have accepted the invitation. See [Apple Volume licenses with CapaInstaller MDM](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/getting-started-with-app-deployment/apple-volume-licenses-with-capainstaller-mdm/).
:::

The licenses and users are in **System Administration → Software Accounts → Apple Volume Purchase Programs**, under your VPP account, in the **Licenses** and **Users** folders.

## Assign licenses to users

You assign licenses to users with the VPP buffers.

1. Under **Users**, select one or more users, right-click, and select **Add to buffer**.
2. Under **Licenses**, select the app and then one or more licenses.
3. Right-click the licenses and select **Paste from buffer**. You're asked: "Assign the selected licenses to the users in the buffer?"
4. Enter a change description and click **OK**.

The licenses are assigned to the users. You can also work the other way: add licenses to the buffer, and then paste them on the users. Only users and licenses from the same VPP account are used.

To see what's in the buffers, click **VPP License buffer** or **VPP User buffer** in the toolbar.

## Assign a license to a device

Device assignment works for devices with iOS 9 or later and for macOS devices.

1. Under **Licenses**, right-click the app or one of its licenses, and select **Assign to device...**.
2. Search for the device, select it, and confirm the selection. Select only one device.
3. When you're asked to assign the license to the device, enter a change description and click **OK**.

A license for the app is assigned to the device's serial number.

## Revoke licenses

You can only revoke licenses that are assigned to a user or a device.

1. Under **Licenses**, select the app and then the licenses to revoke.
2. Right-click and select **Revoke license**.
3. Enter a change description and click **OK**.

The licenses are revoked at Apple and become available for other users or devices.

## Retire VPP users

To stop using a VPP user, right-click the user under **Users** and select **Retire**. Enter a change description and click **OK**. The user is retired in Apple's Volume Purchase Program.

To see a user's status, Apple ID hash, and invitation URL, right-click the user and select **Properties**.