# Install Media Install a book on a device. ## Discussion The request must contain either the `iTunesStoreID` or `MediaURL`. The `MediaURL` must lead to a PDF file, an EPUB file in `gzip` format, or an iBooks Author document in `gzip` format. Books that MDM has installed become managed books. Use Volume Purchase Program (VPP) Licensing to obtain books from the Book Store. Books from the Book Store require that the device has enabled App Store. These books undergo backup, sync with iTunes, and remain on the device after removal of the MDM profile. Books that aren’t from the Book Store don’t require that the device has enabled App Store. These books don’t undergo backup, don’t sync with iTunes, and don’t remain on the device after removal of the MDM profile. If the book already exists, this command updates the book and makes it visible to the MDM server. The user doesn’t receive a prompt for a book installation or update unless they need to log in to complete a Book Store transaction. If you install a book from the Book Store with the same `iTunesStoreID` as an existing managed book, the new book replaces the existing one. If you install a book that isn’t from the Book Store with the same `PersistentID` as an existing book that also isn’t from the Book Store, the new book replaces the existing one. Refer to the following sections to determine supported channels and requirements, and to see an example request and response. ### Command availability ||| |--------------------------|--------------------| |Device channel |iOS, Shared iPad | |User channel |macOS | |Requires supervision |macOS | |Allowed in user enrollment|iOS | |Required access right |AllowAppInstallation| ### Example request and response **Enterprise:** This command installs an enterprise book. **Request:** ```plist Command Author Acme, Inc. Kind pdf MediaType Book MediaURL https://yourmdmhost.example.com/files/myenterprisebook.pdf PersistentID com.acme.pdf.myenterprisebook RequestType InstallMedia Title My Enterprise Book Version 1.0 CommandUUID 0001_InstallMedia ``` **Response:** ```plist CommandUUID 0001_InstallMedia MediaType Book MediaURL https://yourmdmhost.example.com/files/myenterprisebook.pdf PersistentID com.acme.pdf.myenterprisebook State Installing Status Acknowledged UDID 00008020-000915083C80012E ``` **Book Store:** This command installs a book from the Book Store. **Request:** ```plist Command MediaType Book RequestType InstallMedia iTunesStoreID 1420662672 CommandUUID 0001_InstallMedia ``` **Response:** ```plist CommandUUID 0001_InstallMedia MediaType Book State Installing Status Acknowledged UDID 00008020-000915083C80012E iTunesStoreID 1420662672 ``` ## Topics ### Commands and responses [`InstallMediaCommand`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/InstallMediaCommand) The command to install a book on a device. [`InstallMediaResponse`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/InstallMediaResponse) A response from the device after it processes the command to install a book on a device. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)