I'm posting this here to bring attention to an issue we reported in July 2022 but haven't received any feedback on (FB10768388). Unfortunately, the issue still persists in iOS 16.5.
When using the application.blockedApplications
property of a ManagedSettingsStore
to block apps, they disappear from the user's springboard as expected. However, when unblocking them, they only reappear in the App Library, which disrupts the organisation of the user's springboard if those apps were in folders or the dock.
This renders the blockedApplications settings completely useless, forcing us to resort to shielding instead. We have received numerous complaints from users that their carefully crafted springboard organisation has been ruined by this issue 😅.