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In modern enterprise Apple environments, security, automation and user experience must go hand-in-hand. This session provides a deep technical dive into building macOS desktop applications that integrate seamlessly with privileged background services like LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons - bridging the gap between user-facing apps and system-level tasks. Attendees will learn: • How to architect a macOS desktop app that securely communicates with a background LaunchAgent or LaunchDaemon. • When to use LaunchAgents vs. LaunchDaemons and how to handle entitlements, sandboxing and elevated privileges. • Real-world enterprise use cases such as enforcing security policies, triggering Jamf MDM commands and notifying users based on compliance status. • Best practices for secure IPC using XPC, UNIX sockets or the new SMAppService API. • How to navigate notarization, the hardened runtime and minimize user fatigue from privacy/TCC prompts. • How to deploy and manage the app and agent via Jamf Pro, including auto-updates and compliance enforcement workflows.