Package properties
You can also view the package properties for a flat package in the Packages tab.
Last updated on
Dec 16, 2024
Applies to enterprise.
Introducing flat packages
Flat packages are single installer macOS files with the .pkg file extension. If you are creating packages for the macOS platform, you have the option to create and download flat packages.
Note:
When creating macOS platform packages, this option is selected by default.
For self-service packages
For managed packages
Note the following when creating flat packages:
- Flat packages will not be signed or notarized.
- The deployment of flat packages is supported for macOS version 10.12 and later.
Note:
As a flat package is a single file, you cannot add custom or external plugins to the package for installation. Use the Unified Plugin Installer Agent (UPIA) tool to install such plugins.
To install custom or external plugins after the deployment of a package, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/Adobe/Adobe\ Desktop\ Common/RemoteComponents/UPI/UnifiedPluginInstallerAgent/UnifiedPluginInstallerAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/UnifiedPluginInstallerAgent --install <plugin file path>
An enterprise admin can invoke the same command in a for loop to install multiple plugins from a folder.
Downloaded package
If you download the package to a macOS machine, the Adobe Package Downloader will be downloaded, followed by the package (.pkg) file. Learn how to use the Downloader.
If you download the package to a Windows machine, only the package (.pkg) file is downloaded.
You can then proceed to deploy the package to your end-user machines. Learn how to deploy packages.
Uninstallation
The flat package downloaded to your computer can only be used to install apps. To uninstall apps, use the procedures described in this article.
