Force upgrade of a mobile application via a server side configuration file

摘要

Systems and methods which forces or automatically upgrades a mobile application installed on a mobile device for security, stability or any other concerns via a server-side configuration file are disclosed. In one embodiment, a configuration file including a list of build identifiers that have been banned or flagged is placed on a server, which can be a server providing cloud-based collaboration or file sharing services, for access by associated mobile applications and/or devices. A mobile application installed on a mobile device can download the configuration file and determine whether a build identifier of the mobile application is listed on the configuration file. If so, the mobile application can shut down, prompt or force an upgrade, or restrict operation of the mobile application in other ways.

主权项

1. A method for forcing an upgrade of a mobile application operating on a mobile device, comprising:
using a configuration file including at least one build identifier, wherein each build identifier corresponds to a version of the mobile application; comparing a build identifier of the mobile application operating on the mobile device to the at least one build identifier in the configuration file; based on the comparing, restricting operation of the mobile application on the mobile device to force upgrade of the mobile application, wherein if automatic upgrade of the mobile application is disabled, the restricting includes selectively disabling one or more functions, including a data exporting function, of the mobile application until the force upgrade of the mobile application is complete; and providing a notification, within the mobile application to a user, that indicates that the one or more functions of the mobile application are disabled until the force upgrade of the mobile application is complete.