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[ ![Deliver Live Updates to your Capacitor app with Capawesome Cloud](../../../assets/external/cloud.capawesome.io/assets/banners/cloud-build-and-deploy-capacitor-apps.69628c3f.png) ](https://cloud.capawesome.io/) ## Use Cases[ΒΆ](#use-cases "Permanent link") The Managed Configurations plugin is typically used in enterprise apps that are distributed through an EMM or MDM solution, for example: * **Preconfigured server settings**: Read a server URL or port that the organization's IT department has configured, instead of asking the user to enter it. * **Policy-driven features**: Use boolean configuration entries to enable or disable features per deployment, such as allowing downloads on cellular connections. * **Multi-tenant deployments**: Ship a single app to multiple organizations and adapt it at runtime based on the managed configuration values of each tenant. ## Compatibility[ΒΆ](#compatibility "Permanent link") | Plugin Version | Capacitor Version | Status | | -------------- | ----------------- | -------------- | | 8.x.x | \>=8.x.x | Active support | | 7.x.x | 7.x.x | Deprecated | | 6.x.x | 6.x.x | Deprecated | | 5.x.x | 5.x.x | Deprecated | ## Installation[ΒΆ](#installation "Permanent link") You can use our **AI-Assisted Setup** to install the plugin. Add the [Capawesome Skills](https://github.com/capawesome-team/skills) to your AI tool using the following command: `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-1)npx skills add capawesome-team/skills --skill capacitor-plugins ` Then use the following prompt: `` [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-1-1) Use the `capacitor-plugins` skill from `capawesome-team/skills` to install the `@capawesome/capacitor-managed-configurations` plugin in my project. `` If you prefer **Manual Setup**, install the plugin by running the following commands and follow the platform-specific instructions below: `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-2-1)npm install @capawesome/capacitor-managed-configurations [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-2-2)npx cap sync ` ### Android[ΒΆ](#android "Permanent link") See [Define managed configurations](https://developer.android.com/work/managed-configurations#define-configuration) and follow the instructions to declare the app's managed configurations correctly. ## Configuration[ΒΆ](#configuration "Permanent link") No configuration required for this plugin. ## Demo[ΒΆ](#demo "Permanent link") A working example can be found here: [robingenz/capacitor-plugin-demo](https://github.com/robingenz/capacitor-plugin-demo) ## Usage[ΒΆ](#usage "Permanent link") The following example shows how to read managed configuration values as strings, numbers, and booleans. ### Read managed configuration values[ΒΆ](#read-managed-configuration-values "Permanent link") Fetch the value associated with a given key as a string, number, or boolean. The result contains `null` if no mapping exists for the given key. These methods are only available on Android and iOS: `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-1)import { ManagedConfigurations } from '@capawesome/capacitor-managed-configurations'; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-2) [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-3)const getString = async () => { [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-4) const result = await ManagedConfigurations.getString({ key: 'server_url' }); [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-5) return result.value; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-6)}; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-7) [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-8)const getNumber = async () => { [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-9) const result = await ManagedConfigurations.getNumber({ key: 'server_port' }); [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-10) return result.value; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-11)}; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-12) [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-13)const getBoolean = async () => { [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-14) const result = await ManagedConfigurations.getBoolean({ [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-15) key: 'download_on_cellular', [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-16) }); [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-17) return result.value; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-18)}; ` ## API[ΒΆ](#api "Permanent link") * [getString(...)](#getstring) * [getNumber(...)](#getnumber) * [getBoolean(...)](#getboolean) * [Interfaces](#interfaces) ### getString(...)[ΒΆ](#getstring "Permanent link") `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-4-1)getString(options: GetOptions) => Promise> ` Fetches the value associated with the given key, or `null` if no mapping exists for the given key. Only available on Android and iOS. | Param | Type | | ----------- | ------------------------- | | **options** | [GetOptions](#getoptions) | **Returns:** `Promise<[GetResult](#getresult)>` --- ### getNumber(...)[ΒΆ](#getnumber "Permanent link") `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-5-1)getNumber(options: GetOptions) => Promise> ` Fetches the value associated with the given key, or `null` if no mapping exists for the given key. Only available on Android and iOS. | Param | Type | | ----------- | ------------------------- | | **options** | [GetOptions](#getoptions) | **Returns:** `Promise<[GetResult](#getresult)>` --- ### getBoolean(...)[ΒΆ](#getboolean "Permanent link") `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-6-1)getBoolean(options: GetOptions) => Promise> ` Fetches the value associated with the given key, or `null` if no mapping exists for the given key. Only available on Android and iOS. | Param | Type | | ----------- | ------------------------- | | **options** | [GetOptions](#getoptions) | **Returns:** `Promise<[GetResult](#getresult)>` --- ### Interfaces[ΒΆ](#interfaces "Permanent link") #### GetResult[ΒΆ](#getresult "Permanent link") | Prop | Type | Description | | --------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **value** | T \| null | The value of the configuration entry, or null if no mapping exists for the given key. | #### GetOptions[ΒΆ](#getoptions "Permanent link") | Prop | Type | Description | | ------- | ------ | --------------------------------------- | | **key** | string | Unique key for the configuration entry. | ## Test your implementation[ΒΆ](#test-your-implementation "Permanent link") On **Android**, see [Set up device owner for testing](https://source.android.com/devices/tech/admin/testing-setup#set%5Fup%5Fthe%5Fdevice%5Fowner%5Ffor%5Ftesting) and follow the instructions to set up a device owner testing environment. On **iOS**, you need to install the app as a [managed app](https://support.apple.com/de-de/guide/deployment-reference-ios/iorf4d72eded/web) with a MDM solution. ## FAQ[ΒΆ](#faq "Permanent link") ### What are managed configurations?[ΒΆ](#what-are-managed-configurations "Permanent link") Managed configurations are settings that an organization's EMM or MDM solution pushes to an app, for example a server URL or a feature toggle. This plugin lets your Capacitor app read these settings at runtime using the `getString`, `getNumber`, and `getBoolean` methods. ### What happens if a configuration key does not exist?[ΒΆ](#what-happens-if-a-configuration-key-does-not-exist "Permanent link") The `getString`, `getNumber`, and `getBoolean` methods return a result whose `value` is `null` if no mapping exists for the given key. Your app should handle this case, for example by falling back to a default value. ### Do I need to declare the managed configurations in my app?[ΒΆ](#do-i-need-to-declare-the-managed-configurations-in-my-app "Permanent link") On Android, yes. You need to declare your app's managed configurations as described in [Define managed configurations](https://developer.android.com/work/managed-configurations#define-configuration) so that EMM solutions can discover and set them. See the [Installation](#installation) section for details. ### How can I test managed configurations during development?[ΒΆ](#how-can-i-test-managed-configurations-during-development "Permanent link") On Android, you can set up a device owner testing environment as described in [Set up device owner for testing](https://source.android.com/devices/tech/admin/testing-setup#set%5Fup%5Fthe%5Fdevice%5Fowner%5Ffor%5Ftesting). On iOS, the app must be installed as a managed app through an MDM solution. See the [Test your implementation](#test-your-implementation) section for details. ### Is the Web platform supported?[ΒΆ](#is-the-web-platform-supported "Permanent link") No, the `getString`, `getNumber`, and `getBoolean` methods are only available on Android and iOS. Managed configurations are a concept of mobile device management, which does not exist in the browser. ### Can I use this plugin with Ionic, React, Vue or Angular?[ΒΆ](#can-i-use-this-plugin-with-ionic-react-vue-or-angular "Permanent link") Yes, the plugin is framework-agnostic. It works in any Capacitor app regardless of the web framework, including Ionic with Angular, React, or Vue, as well as plain JavaScript projects. ## Related Plugins[ΒΆ](#related-plugins "Permanent link") * [Secure Preferences](https://capawesome.io/docs/sdks/capacitor/secure-preferences/): Securely store key/value pairs such as passwords, tokens or other sensitive information. * [App Integrity](https://capawesome.io/docs/sdks/capacitor/app-integrity/): Verify app and device integrity using the Play Integrity API and App Attest. * [Root Detection](https://capawesome.io/docs/sdks/capacitor/root-detection/): Detect rooted and jailbroken devices. ## Newsletter[ΒΆ](#newsletter "Permanent link") Stay up to date with the latest news and updates about the Capawesome, Capacitor, and Ionic ecosystem by subscribing to our [Capawesome Newsletter](https://cloud.capawesome.io/newsletter/). ## Changelog[ΒΆ](#changelog "Permanent link") See [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/capawesome-team/capacitor-plugins/blob/main/packages/managed-configurations/CHANGELOG.md). ## License[ΒΆ](#license "Permanent link") See [LICENSE](https://github.com/capawesome-team/capacitor-plugins/blob/main/packages/managed-configurations/LICENSE). ## Credits[ΒΆ](#credits "Permanent link") This plugin is based on the [Capacitor Managed Configurations](https://github.com/capawesome-team/capacitor-managed-configurations) plugin. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the project! 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