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title: Managing app categories (Android, iOS, macOS)
slug: epmm/appsatwork-guide/managing-app-categories-android-ios-macos
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:43:55.255Z
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The Categories page allows you to create and manage app categories that are displayed in Apps\@Work. You can organize App Catalog apps into categories that are displayed in Apps\@Work. For example, you can assign all sales-related apps to the Sales app category, making it easy for salespeople to find the apps they need to use in Apps\@Work.

For each app category, Ivanti EPMM shows the number of apps assigned to that category and the order in which the categories are displayed in Apps\@Work.

Managing app categories involves the following tasks:

- [Adding an app category for Apps@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)
- [Editing or deleting an app category for Apps@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)
- [Changing the display order of app categories in Apps@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)

**Prerequisite **

Make sure you have the correct permissions for managing app categories.

**Procedure **

1. Select Admin > Admins, then select the administrator user whose permissions you want to change.
2. Select Actions > Edit Roles.
3. Select App Management > Import and edit app.
4. Click Save.

## Adding an app category for Apps\@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)

You can create categories to help organize apps for display in Apps\@Work. For each category, you can add a name, description, and image.

**Procedure **

1. Select Apps > Categories.
2. Click Add+.
3. Configure the following:
   - Name: Enter a meaningful name for the app category.
   - Description: Enter a meaningful description for the app category.
   - Category Icon: Click Replace Icon to choose an image for the app category (JPEG, GIF, or PNG files only).
4. Click Save.

**Related topics **

- [Managing app categories (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)
- [Editing or deleting an app category for Apps@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)
- [Changing the display order of app categories in Apps@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)

## Editing or deleting an app category for Apps\@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)

You can edit or delete an existing app category from Apps\@Work.

:::hint{type="info"}
You can only delete an app category if there are no apps assigned to that category.
:::

**Procedure **

1. Select Apps > Categories.
2. Select the category you want to edit or delete.
3. To edit a category, select Actions > Edit. Make the changes you desire and click Save.
4. To delete a category, select Actions > Delete.

**Related topics **

- [Managing app categories (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)
- [Adding an app category for Apps@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)
- [Changing the display order of app categories in Apps@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)

## Changing the display order of app categories in Apps\@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)

Given at least two app categories, you can change the order in which app categories are displayed in Apps\@Work.

**Procedure **

- Select Apps > Categories.
- Drag and drop a given category in the order you want it to appear.

**Related topics** 

- [Managing app categories (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)
- [Adding an app category for Apps@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)
- [Editing or deleting an app category for Apps@Work (Android, iOS, macOS)](docId\:h6mMgInpaiUsHyFZXhq9B)