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How to Add an Apple Push Certificate for iOS Device Management in Google Workspace

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

When you need an Apple push certificate

  • To apply settings to iOS devices, you need to add an Apple Push Certificate. 
  • This creates a trusted connection between iOS devices and your domain.
  • You need to renew this certificate and re-upload it to the Admin console settings yearly.

Before you get started with the Apple push certificate setup

A few notes before you get started:

  • You need an Apple ID and password for this. Don’t worry if you don’t have one. Creating an Apple account is easy, and we will walk you through it step by step.
  • Take a note of the Apple ID – you’ll need it later when renewing the certificate. If you can’t renew, you can simply create a new ID and a new certificate. However, iOS sync will be interrupted if you add a new certificate, so users will have to re-enroll their devices to sync again.
  • Do not reload or close any pages while going through this process unless you want to start again.

After you add your Apple push certificate to Google Workspace

  • iOS devices that are already syncing get a notification to install Google Device Policy. It checks if the device is compliant with the policies we configured.
  • Users on compliant devices can continue to sync corporate data, but those on non-compliant devices will get a notification to fix the problem before they can sync corporate data. 
  • New devices that enroll for management need to install Device Policy before they can sync.

How to generate and add an Apple push certificate to Google Workspace step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 1

In Google Admin at https://admin.google.com, click Devices.

Step 2

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 2

On the left, under Mobile & endpoints, select iOS Settings.

Step 3

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 3

Select Apple certificates.

Step 4

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 4

Select SET UP NEW CERTIFICATE.

Step 5

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 5

Click GET CSR to download Google’s key certificate.

Step 6

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 6

Next, sign in to the Apple Push Certificates portal at https://identity.apple.com/pushcert.

Step 7

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 7

In the Portal, click Create a Certificate.

Step 8

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 8

Click Choose File and select the .csr file you downloaded from the Google Workspace Admin console. Then click Upload.

Step 9

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 9

You created the push certificate. Click Download.

Step 10

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 10

Back on the Google Workspace page, type your Apple ID under Enter Business Apple ID.

Step 11

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 11

Then under Finish APNS certificate setup, click UPLOAD CERTIFICATE and select the certificate file you downloaded from the Apple Portal.

Step 12

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 12

Click SAVE & CONTINUE.

Step 13

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Next steps after uploading your Apple push certificate

Done, you added the Apple Push Certificate.

Now you can apply advanced iOS settings to mobile devices with Google Workspace accounts.

Step 14

How To Add An Apple Push Certificate For iOS Device Management To Google Workspace - Step 14

When to renew the Apple push certificate

Don’t forget to come back to this page and renew this certificate in a year. 

Go ahead and set up a reminder in Google Calendar right now, as shown here.

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