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Apple MDM Restrictions for iOS Devices 

Cross-platform Restrictions:

Setting

Functionality 

Supervised Enrollment Required?

Minimum Supported OS

Camera:
     
  • Allow Use of Camera

If disabled - Cameras are disabled and the Camera icon is removed from the Home Screen in iOS and iPadOS. Users can’t take photographs or videos.

Yes

iOS 5 or iPadOS 13.1

Device Functionality:
     
  • Allow installing apps 

If disabled - App Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home Screen. Users can’t install or update apps.

This applies to App Store apps, marketplace apps, and locally installed apps (using Configurator, Xcode, etc).

**In iOS 10 or later, MDM app commands can still be used.

Yes

iOS 10 or iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow screen capture

When disabled - Users can’t save a screenshot or recording of the screen.

No 

iOS 5 or iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow device assistant (Siri/Cortana)

When disabled - Siri can't be used. 

No

iOS 5 or iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow Siri while locked
    • **Allow device assistant must be enabled for this setting

When disabled - Siri responds only when the device is unlocked.

No

iOS 5.1 or iPadOS 13.1

Apple Restrictions- iOS:

Setting

Functionality 

Supervised Enrollment Required?

Minimum Supported OS

Device Functionality:
     
  • Allow voice dialing (while device locked)

If disabled -  the system disables voice dialing if the device is locked with
a passcode. 

No

Only Supported on iOS versions iOS 4 - iOS 16.

**This feature has been deprecated by Apple as of iOS 17.

  • Allow automatic sync when roaming

If disabled, Devices that are roaming sync only when an account is accessed by the user.

No

iOS 5 or iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow Passbook notifications while locked

If disabled, the system hides Passbook notifications from the lock screen.

No

iOS 6 +

  • Allow in-app purchases

If disabled, the system prohibits in-app purchasing.

Yes

iOS 5 or iPadOS 13.1

  • Force user to enter iTunes Store password for all purchases

If enabled, the system forces the user to enter their iTunes password for each transaction 

No 

Only Supported on iOS versions iOS 6 - iOS 16.

**This feature has been deprecated by Apple as of iOS 17.

  • Show Control Center in lock screen

If disabled, the system prevents the Control Center from appearing on the Lock screen.
 

Users can’t swipe up to view Control Centre.

No

iOS 7 or iPadOS 13.1

  • Show Notification Center in lock screen

Users can’t view the Notification history when the screen is locked; however, they can still view a Notification when it appears.

No

iOS 7 or iPadOS 13.1

  • Show Today view in lock screen

If disabled, users can’t swipe down to see the Notification Centre using Today View in the Lock Screen.

No

iOS 7 or iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow remote screen observation by the Classroom app
    • **Screenshot feature must be enabled for this. 

If disabled, the system disables remote screen observation by the Classroom app.

Yes

iOS 12+

  • Do not containerize work data and contacts from unmanaged apps 

Unmanaged apps will have access to work data and contacts

No

iOS 12+

  • Do not containerize personal data and contacts from managed apps

Managed apps will have access to work data and contacts

No

iOS 12+

iOS can natively separate work and personal data and contacts. For more information, see our article on iOS containerization.

  • Require managed pasteboard

Helps control the pasting of content from an app that’s using Open In management by following the Managed Open In restrictions in force. Apple apps that work with the managed pasteboard include Calendar, Files, Mail and Notes. Third-party apps are controlled based on whether they’re managed. When a user attempts to paste content where it isn’t permitted, a Paste Not Allowed notice appears along with the organisation’s name (which can be changed using the Settings command). Apps also can’t request items from the pasteboard when this restriction is used and the content crosses the managed boundary.

Default is off.

No

iOS 15 or iPadOS 15

  • Allow Handoff

Users can’t use Handoff with their Apple devices.

No

iOS 8 or iPadOS 13.1

  • Require passcode on outgoing AirPlay pairing requests

If enabled, the system forces all devices receiving AirPlay requests from this device to use a pairing password. 

No

iOS 7.1+

  • Require passcode on incoming AirPlay pairing requests

If enabled, the system forces all devices receiving AirPlay requests from this device to use a pairing password.

No

iOS 7.1+

  • Force paired Apple Watch to use Wrist Detection

If enabled, Apple Watch locks automatically when it’s removed from the user’s wrist. It can be unlocked with its passcode or the paired iPhone.

Default is off.

No

iOS 8.2+ and iPadOS 13.1+

  • Allow user to add App Clips

If disabled, users can’t add App Clips. Any existing App Clips are removed when this restriction is applied

Yes

iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

  • Disallow sharing of managed documents with AirDrop

If enabled, the system considers AirDrop to be an unmanaged drop target

No

iOS 9

  • Allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts

Managed Apps can edit contacts to unmanaged accounts, even if Managed Apps are prevented from editing unmanaged destinations

Default is off

No

iOS 12 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow unmanaged apps to read from managed contacts accounts

Unmanaged apps can read contacts from managed accounts, even if unmanaged apps are prevented from reading to managed destinations

Default is off

No

iOS 12 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow server-side Siri logging

if enabled, Allows Siri from logging to its server

Yes

iOS 12.2

  • Allow shared device temporary session

If disabled, Shared iPad won’t allow a Temporary Session

Yes

iPadOS 13.4

  • Allow NFC

If disabled, the system disables NFC. Prevents users from using built-in NFC (near–field communications) hardware in compatible devices. 

Yes

iOS 14.2

  • Allow Apple personalized advertising

If disabled, users’ data won’t be used by the Apple advertising platform to deliver personalized ads.

No

iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

  • Allow unpaired external boot to recovery

If enabled, the system allows unpaired devices to boot devices into recovery.

Previously, (iOS 14 and below) any external host computer was allowed to restart a connected iPhone or iPad into the recoveryOS (also known as Recovery Mode), completely erase it, restore iOS or iPadOS over a USB connection without any other physical interaction with the device. iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 or later, prevent this behaviour by default.

Yes

iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5

  • Force on-device-only dictation

Prevents dictated content from being sent to Siri servers for processing. Supported on the following devices.

  • iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max or later

  • iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad mini (5th generation), iPad Pro (2nd generation) or later

Default is off.

No

iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5

  • Force on-device-only translation

Won’t let the device connect to Siri servers for the purposes of translation.

Default is off

No

iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5

  • Enforce SSID allowlisting (Deprecated)

This Feature has been deprecated by Apple, Please use the restriction payload key "Force WiFi to Allowed Networks Only" Instead

N/A

N/A

  • Force WiFi to Allowed Networks Only
    • ** The WiFi Network payload must be pushed on the device before the profile, otherwise, the device will not be able to connect to any network and will need to be DFU'd. 

If enabled, the system limits the device to only join Wi-Fi networks set up through a configuration profile.

Important: If the Wi-Fi network isn’t available, the device can’t be managed.

Yes

iOS 14.5 

  • Allow Mail Privacy Protection

If disabled, the system disables Mail Privacy Protection on the device.

Yes

iOS 15.2

  • Preserve eSIM on erase

If enabled,  the system preserves eSIM when it erases the device due to too many failed password attempts or the Erase All Content and Settings option in Settings > General > Reset

The system doesn’t preserve eSIM if Find My initiates erasing the device.

Yes

iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2

  • Allow Web Distribution App Installation

If disabled, prevents installation of apps directly from the web

Yes

iOS 17.4 

  • Allow Auto Dim

If disabled, Prevents a device with a Tandem OLED screen from dimming.

Yes

iPadOS 17.4

  • Allow eSIM Outgoing Transfers

If disabled , prevents the transfer of an eSIM from the device on which the restriction is installed to a different device.

Yes

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18


  • Allow Genmoji

If disabled, prevents users from creating a Genmoji.

Yes

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

  • Allow Image Wand

If disabled, Prevents users from using Image Wand.

Yes

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

  • Allow Writing Tools

If disabled, prevents Apple Intelligence writing tools.

Yes

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

  • Allow Image Playground

If disabled, prevents users from using Image Playground.

Yes

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

  • Allow Call Recording

If disabled, prevents the use of call recording on iPhone.

Yes

iOS 18

  • Allow Personalized Handwriting Results

If disabled, Prevents iOS and iPadOS from generating text in the user’s handwriting.

Yes

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

  • Allow iPhone Mirroring

If disabled, On iPhone, prevents an iPhone from mirroring to a Mac.

Yes

iOS 18

  • Allow Apps to be Hidden

If disabled, prevents users from hiding apps.

Yes

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

  • Allow Apps to be Locked

If disabled, prevents users from locking apps. If this restriction is used, hiding apps is also prevented.

Yes

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

  • Allow Mail Summary

If disabled Prevents the ability to create summaries of email messages manually.

This doesn’t affect automatic summary generation.

Yes

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

  • Allow RCS Messaging

If disabled, prevents the use of RCS messaging.

Yes 

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

  • Allow External intelligence Integrations

If disabled, prevents the use of external, cloud-based intelligence services with Siri. On iOS, this restriction is temporarily allowed on unsupervised and user enrollments. In a future release, this restriction will require supervision, and will be ignored on non-supervised devices. 

No

iOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2

  • Allow External Intelligence Integrations Sign In

If false, forces external intelligence providers into anonymous mode. If a user is already signed in to an external intelligence provider, applying this restriction will cause them to be signed out when the next request is attempted. 

No

iOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2

iCloud iOS:
 

 

 
  • Allow iCloud Photo Library

If disabled, users can’t use their iCloud Photos.

Yes

iOS 9 and IPadOS 13.1

  • Allow backup of enterprise books (Back up proprietary in-house books)

If disabled, the system disables backup of Enterprise books.

Users can’t back up books distributed by their organisation to iCloud, the Finder (macOS 10.15 or later) or in iTunes (macOS 10.14 or earlier).

No

iOS 8 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow notes and highlights sync for enterprise books (Notes and highlights sync for proprietary in-house books)

If disabled, the system disables sync of Enterprise books, notes, and highlights. 

users can’t sync notes or highlights to other devices using iCloud.

No

iOS 8 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow photo stream

If disabled, the system disables Photo Stream.

No

Only supported on iOS 5  through iOS 16. 

**This feature has been deprecated by Apple as of iOS 17.

  • Allow shared stream

If disabled, the system disables Shared Photo Stream

Yes

iOS 6

  • Allow managed app to store data in iCloud

If disabled, the system prevents managed apps from using iCloud sync

No

iOS 8

Security and privacy:
 

 

 
  • Allow diagnostic data to be sent to Apple

If disabled, users can’t choose to send diagnostic information to Apple.

No

iOS 6 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow user to accept untrusted TLS certificates

If disabled, the system automatically rejects untrusted HTTPS certificates without prompting the user.

No

iOS 5

  • Force encrypted backup

If enabled, the system encrypts all backups.

No 

iOS 4

  • Allow automatic updates to certificate trust settings

If disabled, Automatic updates to certificate trust settings can’t occur.

No

iOS 7

  • Force limited ad tracking

If enabled, the system limits ad tracking. Additionally, it disables app tracking and the Allow Apps to Request to Track setting.

No

iOS 7

  • Allow Touch ID to unlock device

If disabled, users must use a passcode to unlock the device.

No

iOS 7 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow Rapid Security Response Instal

If disabled, the system prohibits installation of rapid security responses.

No 

iOS 16 and macOS 13

  • Allow Rapid Security Response Removal

If disabled, the system prohibits removal of rapid security responses

No

iOS 16 and macOS 13

Ratings region
     
  • Regions

    • This feature can not be disabled and the default by Apple is the United States. 

This feature can not be disabled and the default by Apple is the United States. 

  • Australia - iOS and tvOS 11.3+ 

  • Canada - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • France - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • Germany - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • Ireland - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • Japan - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • New Zealand - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • United Kingdom - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • United States - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

No

N/A

Allowed Content Ratings 
     
  • Movies
  • Do not allow movies 
  • G
  • PG
  • PG-13
  • R
  • NC-17
  • Allow all movies 

No

iOS 5  or iPadOS 13.1

  • TV Shows
  • Do not allow TV shows 
  • TV-Y
  • TV-7
  • TV-G
  • TV-PG
  • TV-14
  • TV-MA
  • Allow all TV shows 

No

iOS 5  or iPadOS 13.1

  • Apps
  • Do not allow apps
  • 4+ 
  • 9+
  • 12+
  • 17+
  • Allow all apps 

No

iOS 5  or iPadOS 13.1

Software updates
     
  • Delay user visibility of all OS software updates

If enabled, the system delays user visibility of software updates. In macOS, the system allows seed build updates without delay. The delay is 30 days unless you set another value under hid all software updates. 

Yes

iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4  and tvOS 12.2  

  • Hide all software updates until X - Days after release date

Allows admins to determine how many days to delay a software update on the device. With this restriction in place, the user doesn’t see a software update until the specified number of days after the software update release date

Max # of days is 90

Yes

iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4  and tvOS 12.2  

 

 

Apple Supervised Restrictions- iOS: 

These restrictions only have an effect when a device is in 'supervised' mode. This mode can only be enabled with ADE or Apple Configurator. Read more

Setting

Functionality 

Supervised Enrollment Required?

Minimum Supported OS

Applications: 
     
  • Allow app removal

If disabled, the system disables removal of apps from an iOS device. This applies to App Store apps, marketplace apps, and locally installed apps (using Configurator, Xcode, etc)

Yes

iOS 4.2.1 

  • Allow use of iTunes Store

If disabled, the iTunes Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home Screen. Users can’t preview, purchase, or download content.

Yes

iOS 4

  • Allow use of Safari

If disabled, the system disables the Safari web browser app, and the system removes its icon from the Home screen. This setting also prevents users from opening web clips.

Yes

iOS 4

  • Force fraud warning
    • Allow Use of Safari must be enabled for this

If enabled, the system enables Safari fraud warning. Also available for user enrollment.

Yes

iOS 4

  • Enable javascript
    • Allow Use of Safari must be enabled for this

If disabled, Safari doesn’t execute any JavaScript and  ignores all JavaScript on websites

Yes

iOS 5 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow popups
    • Allow Use of Safari must be enabled for this

If disabled, Safari doesn’t allow pop-up windows. Pop-ups are blocked in Safari.

Yes

iOS 4

  • Enable Safari autofill

If disabled, the system disables Safari AutoFill for passwords, contact info, and credit cards and also prevents using the Keychain for AutoFill. Safari doesn’t keep track of what users enter in web forms.

Yes

 iOS 4, iPadOS iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13 

  • Allow FaceTime

If disabled, users can’t place or receive FaceTime audio or video calls and the system hides the FaceTime app.

Yes

iOS 5 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow iMessage

If disabled, the system disables the use of iMessage on supervised devices. If the device supports text messaging, the user can still send and receive text messages. 

For Wi-Fi–only devices, the Messages app is hidden. 

Yes

iOS 5 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow Game Center

If disabled, the Game Center app and its icon are removed.

Yes

iOS 6 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow Bookstore

If disabled, the system removes the Book Store tab from the Books app.

Yes

iOS 6 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow Bookstore erotica

If disabled, the system prevents the user from downloading Apple Books media that’s tagged as erotica. 

Yes

iOS 4.0, iPadOS 13.1,  macOS 15, and tvOS 17 

  • Allow Podcasts

If disabled, the system disables podcasts

Yes

iOS 8 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow App Store

If disabled , the system disables the App Store, and the systems removes its icon from the Home screen. However, users can continue to use host apps such as iTunes or Configurator to install or update their apps.

In iOS 10 and later, MDM commands can override this restriction.

Yes

iOS 9  and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow News app

If disabled, users can’t use the News app

Yes

iOS 9 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow Apple Music

If disabled, users can’t use Apple Music

Yes

iOS 9.3 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow Apple Music Radio

If disabled, sers can’t listen to the radio with Apple Music.

Yes

iOS 9.3 and iPadOS 13.1

Allowed Single App Mode

Apps listed here are allowed to place themselves in Single App Mode autonomously. It does not restrict which apps can be manually placed into Single App Mode.

Yes

iOS 7 and iPadOS 13.1

Show or hide apps

Regardless of what is selected, the following apps are always allowed: Settings, Phone.

Choose from the options below, please note that "only allow the following apps" will remove system apps from view/use except for settings and phone. 

  • Allow all Apps
  • Do not allow the following apps
  • Only allow the following apps 

Yes

N/A

Device functionality:
 

 

 
  • Allow UI configuration profile installation

Supervised devices can be configured to not allow the installation of configuration profiles or certificates interactively.

If disabled, the system prohibits the user from installing configuration profiles and certificates interactively. 

Yes

iOS 6, iPadOS 13.1, and macOS 13

  • Allow adding Game Center friends

If disabled, the system prohibits adding friends to Game Center.

Yes

iOS 5, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13

  • Allow modifying account settings

If disabled, the system disables modification of accounts such as Apple IDs and Internet-based accounts such as Mail, Contacts, and Calendar.
Users can’t create new accounts or change their username, password, or other settings associated with their account.

Yes

iOS 7 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow AirDrop

If disabled, users can’t use AirDrop.

Yes

iOS 7 and iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13

  • Allow changes to cellular data usage for apps

If disabled, the system disables changing settings for cellular data usage for apps.

Yes

iOS 7 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow user-generated content in Siri

If disabled, Siri can’t access content from sources that allow user-generated content, such as Wikipedia.

Yes

iOS 7 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow Find My Device in the Find My app

If disabled, the system disables Find My Device in the Find My app

Yes

iOS 13, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.15

  • Allow Find My Friends in the Find My app

If disabled, the system disables Find My Friends in the Find My app

Yes

iOS 13, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.15

  • Allow modifying Find My Friends settings

If disabled, the system disables changes to Find My Friends.

Yes

iOS 7, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.15

  • Allow host pairing

If disabled, the system disables host pairing with the exception of the supervision host. If there’s no configured supervision host certificate, the system disables all pairing. Host pairing lets the administrator control if an iOS device can pair with a host Mac or PC. 

Yes

iOS 7 or iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow multiplayer gaming

If disabled, Users can’t play multiplayer games in Game Center.

Yes

iOS 4 .1 and iPadOS 13.1 and MacOS 10.12

  • Force Wi-Fi power on

If enabled, the system prevents turning off Wi-Fi in Settings or Control Center, even by entering or leaving Airplane Mode. It doesn’t prevent selecting which Wi-Fi network to use.

Yes

iOS  13.0

  • Enable Siri profanity filter

If enabled, the system forces the use of the profanity filter assistant. 

Yes

iOS 11 and iPadOS 13.1 and macOIS 

  • Allow Files Network Drive Access

If disabled, the system prevents connecting to network drives in the Files app.

Yes

iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow Files USB Drive Access

If disabled, the system prevents connecting to any connected USB devices in the Files app

Yes

iOS 13.1

  • Allow configuring restrictions

If disabled, the system disables the Enable Restrictions option in the Restrictions UI in Settings. In iOS 12 and later, the system disables the Enable ScreenTime option in the ScreenTime UI in Settings and disables ScreenTime if already enabled.

Yes

iOS 8

  • Allow Erase All Content and Settings

If disabled, the system disables the Erase All Content and Settings option in the Reset UI.

Yes

iOS 8, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 12

  • Allow Internet results in Spotlight

If disabled, the system disables Spotlight Internet search results in Siri Suggestions. 

Yes

iOS 8, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.11

  • Allow keyboard auto-correction

If disabled, the system disables keyboard autocorrection. 

Yes

iOS 8.1.3, iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow keyboard spell-check

If disabled, the system disables the keyboard spell checker. 

Yes

iOS 8.1.3, iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow definition lookup

If disabled, the system disables definition lookup. 

Yes

iOS 8.1.3, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.11

  • Allow predictive keyboard

If disabled, the system disables predictive keyboards. 

Yes

iOS 8.1.3, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.11

  • Allow continuous path keyboard

If disabled,  the system disables QuickPath keyboard

Yes

iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow keyboard shortcuts

If disabled, the system disables keyboard shortcuts. 

Yes

iOS 9 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow pairing with Apple Watch

If disabled,  the system disables pairing with an Apple Watch, and the system unpairs any currently paired Apple Watch and erases its content.

Yes

iOS 9 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow modification of passcode settings

Do not disable this setting if there is a passcode policy pushed to the device. 

If disabled, the system prevents adding, changing, or removing the passcode. The system ignores this restriction on Shared iPad

Yes

iOS 9, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13

  • Allow modification of device name

If disabled, the system prevents the user from changing the device name.

Yes

iOS 9, iPadOS 13.1, macOS 14 and tvOS 11.0

  • Keep device name up-to-date with Dashboard

The device name cannot be set from Dashboard if "Allow modification of device name" is disabled.

When enabled, the system allows the dashboard to push the currently configured hostname in the dashboard to the device. 

Yes

 

iOS 9, tvOS 10.2 and macOS 15.1

 

  • Allow modification of wallpaper

If disabled, the system prevents changing the wallpaper.

Yes

iOS 9, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13

  • Allow automatic downloading of apps purchased on other devices

If disabled, the system prevents automatic downloading of apps purchased on other devices. This setting doesn’t affect updates to existing apps

Yes

iOS 9 and iPadOS 13.1 

  • Automatically trust enterprise apps

If disabled, the system removes the Trust Enterprise Developer button in Settings > General > Profiles & Device Management, which prevents provisioning apps by universal provisioning profiles. This restriction applies to free developer accounts. However, it doesn’t apply to enterprise app developers, because they’re trusted and the system installed their apps through MDM. It also doesn’t revoke previously granted trust. 

Yes

iOS 9 and iPadOS 13.1 

  • Allow changes to Notifications settings

If disabled, the system disables modification of notification settings.

Yes

iOS 9.3 and iPadOS 13.1 

  • Allow modification of diagnostic submission and app analytics settings

If disabled, the system disables changing the diagnostic submission and app analytics settings in the Diagnostics & Usage UI in Settings.

Yes

iOS 9.3.2 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow modification of Bluetooth settings

If disabled, the system prevents modification of Bluetooth settings

Yes

iOS 11 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow dictation input

If disabled, the system disallows dictation input.

Yes

iOS 10.3, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13

  • Allow AirPrint

If disabled, the system disables AirPrint.

Yes

iOS 11 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow credential storage for AirPrint

If disabled, the system disables keychain storage of user name and password for AirPrint

Yes

iOS 11 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Require trusted certificates for TLS printing communication

If enabled,  the system requires trusted certificates for TLS printing communication.

Yes

iOS 11 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow iBeacon discovery of AirPrint printers

If disabled,  the system disables iBeacon discovery of AirPrint printers, which prevents spurious AirPrint Bluetooth beacons from phishing for network traffic. 

Yes

iOS 11 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow removal of system apps

If disabled,  the system disables the removal of system apps from the device

Yes

iOS 11 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Allow creation of VPN configurations

If disabled,  the system disables the creation of VPN configurations

Yes

iOS 11 and iPadOS 13.1

  • Enable USB Restricted Mode

If disabled, the system allows iOS devices to always connect to USB accessories while locked. On macOS, allows new USB and Thunderbolt accessories and SD cards to connect without authorization. If the system has Lockdown mode enabled, it ignores this value. 

Yes

iOS 11.4.1, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 13

  • Turn the Date & Time 'Set Automatically' feature to ON and disallow user disabling

If enabled, the system enables the Set Automatically feature in Date & Time and the user can’t disable it. The system updates the device’s time zone only when the device can determine its location using a cellular connection or Wi-Fi with location services enabled. 

Yes

iOS 12, iPadOS 13.1 and tvOS 12.2

  • Allow users to use saved passwords in Safari and AutoFill Passwords feature

If disabled,  the system disables:

  • The AutoFill Passwords feature in iOS, with Keychain and third-party password managers
  • Prompting the user to use a saved password in Safari or in apps
  • Automatic strong passwords
  • Suggesting strong passwords to users

However the system does not prevent autofill contact info and credit cards in safari

Yes

iOS 12, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14

  • Allow users device to request passwords from nearby devices

If disabled, the system disables requesting passwords from nearby devices. 

Yes

iOS 12, iPadOS 13.1, macOS 10.14 and tvOS 12

  • Allow users to share their passwords with the Airdrop Passwords feature

If disabled, the system disables sharing passwords with the Airdrop Passwords feature.

Yes

iOS 12, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14

  • Allow users to add or remove a cellular plan to the eSIM on the device

If disabled, he system disables modifications to carrier plan related settings.

Yes

iOS 11 

  • Allow users to modify the personal hotspot setting

If disabled, the system disables modifications of the personal hotspot setting.

Yes

iOS 12.2

  • Allow iPhone widgets on a Mac that has signed in the same Apple ID for iCloud.

If disabled, the system disallows iPhone widgets on a Mac that has signed in the same Apple ID for iCloud.

Yes

iOS 17

  • Allow live voicemail

If disabled,  the system disables live voicemail on the device.

Yes

iOS 17.2

  • Allow installation of Marketplace apps

If disabled, the system prevents installation of alternative marketplace apps from the web and prevents any installed alternative marketplace apps from installing apps.

Yes

iOS 17.4

iCloud iOS:
 

 

 
  • Allow document sync

If disabled, the system disables document and key-value syncing to iCloud.

Yes

iOS 5, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS  10.11

  • Allow cloud Keychain sync

If disabled, the system disables iCloud keychain synchronization.

Yes

iOS 7, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.12

  • Allow backup

If disabled, the system disables backing up the device to iCloud.

Yes

iOS 5, iPadOS 13.1

Security and privacy:
 

 

 
  • Allow modification of Touch ID or Face ID

If disabled, the system prevents the user from modifying Touch ID or Face ID

Yes

iOS 8.3, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 14

Content Ratings:
 

 

 
  • Allow explicit music and podcasts

If disabled, the system hides explicit music or video content purchased from the iTunes Store. The system marks explicit content as such by content providers, such as record labels, when sold through the iTunes Store. Explicit content in the News and Podcast apps is also hidden.

Yes

iOS 4.0, iPadOS 13.1, macOS 15 and tvOS 11.3

Apple Education
 

 

 
  • Force Classroom to automatically join classes

If true, automatically gives permission to the teacher's requests without prompting the student.

If Enabled, the system automatically gives permission to the teacher’s requests without prompting the student. 

Yes

iOS 11, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14.4

  • Require permission to leave classes

 

If enabled, a student enrolled in an unmanaged course through Classroom needs to request permission from the teacher to leave the course.

Yes

iOS 11.3, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14.4

  • Allow unprompted App and Device Lock

If enabled, the system allows the teacher to lock apps or the device without prompting the student.

Yes

iOS 11, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14.4

  • Automatically grant observation permission to teachers using Classroom app

If true and Allow MDM to automatically approve screen observation is also true in the Education payload, a student enrolled in a managed course via the Classroom app automatically gives permission to that course teacher's requests to observe the student's screen without prompting the student.

If enable and the setting for  "ScreenObservationPermissionModificationAllowed" is also enabled in the Education payload, a student enrolled in a managed course through the Classroom app automatically gives permission to that course teacher’s requests to observe the student’s screen without prompting the student.

Yes

iOS 11, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14.4

 

 

Apple MDM Restrictions for macOS Devices 

Cross-platform Restrictions

Setting

Functionality 

Supervised Enrollment Required?

Minimum Supported OS

Camera:
     
  • Allow Use of Camera

If disabled - Cameras are disabled and the Camera icon is removed from the Home Screen in iOS and iPadOS. Users can’t take photographs or videos.

Yes

macOS 10.11+

Device Functionality:
     
  • Allow screen capture

When disabled - Users can’t save a screenshot or recording of the screen.

No 

macOS 10.14.4+

  • Allow device assistant (Siri/Cortana)

When disabled - Siri/Cortana can't be used. 

No

macOS 14

 

 

Apple Restrictions - macOS

Setting

Functionality 

Supervised Enrollment Required?

Minimum Supported OS

Device Functionality:
     
  • Allow iTunes file sharing services

If disabled, the system disables iTunes file sharing services. 

No

macOS 10.13

  • Allow Media Sharing

If disabled,  prevents modification of Media Sharing settings.

Yes

macOS 15.1

  • Allow remote screen observation by the Classroom app

**Screenshot feature must be enabled for this. 

If disabled, the system disables remote screen observation by the Classroom app.

Yes

macOS 10.14.4

  • Require managed pasteboard

If enabled, helps control the pasting of content from an app that’s using Open In management by following the Managed Open In restrictions in force. Apple apps that work with the managed pasteboard include Calendar, Files, Mail and Notes. Third-party apps are controlled based on whether they’re managed. When a user attempts to paste content where it isn’t permitted, a Paste Not Allowed notice appears along with the organisation’s name (which can be changed using the Settings command). Apps also can’t request items from the pasteboard when this restriction is used and the content crosses the managed boundary.

Default is off 

No

macOS

  • Allow Handoff

Users can’t use Handoff with their Apple devices.

No

iOS 8,  iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.15

  • Allow Universal Control

If disabled, the system disables Universal Control.

No

macOS 13

  • Allow Local User Creation

If disabled, prevents a user with the role of administrator from creating new users in Users & Groups.

No

macOS 14

  • Allow Remote Apple Events Modification

If disabled, prevents the user from modifying remote Apple events settings.

No

macOS 14

  • Allow ARD Remote Management Modification

If disabled, prevents the user from modifying Remote Desktop management settings.

No

macOS 14

  • Allow Startup Disk Modification

If disabled, prevents the user from selecting a different startup disk.

No

macOS 14

  • Allow Time Machine Backup

If disabled, prevents the user from setting up and using a Time Machine backup.

No

macOS 14

  • Allow Bluetooth Sharing Modification

If disabled, prevents the user from modifying Bluetooth® settings.

No

macOS 14

  • Allow File Sharing Modification

If disabled, revents the user from modifying file sharing settings.

No

macOS 14

  • Allow Internet Sharing Modification

If disabled, revents the user from modifying internet sharing settings.

No

macOS 14

  • Allow Printer Sharing Modification

If disabled, prevents the user from modifying printer sharing settings.

No

macOS 14

  • Allow Writing Tools

If disabled, prevents Apple Intelligence writing tools.

Yes

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 and macOS 15

  • Allow Image Playground

If disabled, prevents users from using Image Playground.

Yes

iOS 18,  iPadOS 18 and macOS 15

  • Force Bypass Screen Capture Alert

If disabled, revents showing the screen capture alert dialogue.

Default is off

No

macOS 15.1

  • Allow External intelligence Integrations

If disabled, prevents the use of external, cloud-based intelligence services with Siri. On iOS, this restriction is temporarily allowed on unsupervised and user enrollments. In a future release, this restriction will require supervision, and will be ignored on non-supervised devices. Available in iOS 18.2 and later, and macOS 15.2 and later.

No

iOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2

  • Allow External Intelligence Integrations Sign In

If false, forces external intelligence providers into anonymous mode. If a user is already signed in to an external intelligence provider, applying this restriction will cause them to be signed out when the next request is attempted. Available in iOS 18.2 and later, and macOS 15.2 and later.

No

iOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2

iCloud iOS:
     
  • Allow iCloud Photo Library

If disabled, users can’t use their iCloud Photos.

Yes

iOS 9 and IPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.12

  • Allow Back to My Mac

This feature was discontinued by Apple in 2019 and Apple recommends using iCloud Drive or Apple Remote Desktop in its place.  

   
  • Allow Find My Mac

If disabled, users can't use Find My Device services

No

iOS 13, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.15

  • Allow Bookmark sync

If disabled, the system disables iCloud Bookmark sync. Bookmarks won't be uploaded to the cloud

No

macOS 10.12

  • Allow Mail sync

If disabled, the system disables iCloud Mail services. Mail won't be uploaded to the cloud

No

macOS 10.12

  • Allow Calendar sync

If disabled, the system disables iCloud Calendar services. Calendar won't be uploaded to the cloud

No

macOS 10.12

  • Allow Reminder sync

If disabled, the system disables iCloud Reminder services. Reminders won't be uploaded to the cloud

No

macOS 10.12

  • Allow Address Book sync

If disabled, the system disables iCloud Address Book services.  Address Book won't be uploaded to the cloud

No

macOS 10.12

  • Allow Notes sync

If disabled,  the system disables iCloud Notes services.  Notes won't be uploaded to the cloud

No

macOS 10.12

  • Allow desktop and document sync

If disabled, the system disables iCloud Desktop and Document services. 

No

macOS 10.12.4

  • Allow Cloud Freeform

If disabled, prevents the user from storing Freeform files in iCloud

No

macOS 14

Security and privacy:
     
  • Allow diagnostic data to be sent to Apple

If disabled, users can’t choose to send diagnostic information to Apple.

No

MacOS 10.13

  • Allow Touch ID to unlock device

If disabled, users must use a passcode to unlock the device.

No

iOS 7 and iPadOS 13.1 and mac OS 10.12.4

  • Allow Rapid Security Response Instal

If disabled, the system prohibits installation of rapid security responses.

No 

iOS 16 and macOS 13

  • Allow Rapid Security Response Removal

If disabled, the system prohibits removal of rapid security responses

No

iOS 16 and macOS 13

Software Updates
     
  • Delay user visibility of all OS software updates

In macOS, seed build updates are allowed, without delay.

If enabled, the system delays user visibility of software updates. In macOS, the system allows seed build updates without delay. The delay is 30 days unless you set another value under hid all software updates. 

Yes

iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4  and tvOS 12.2  

  • Hide all software updates until X - Days after release date

Allows admins to determine how many days to delay a software update on the device. With this restriction in place, the user doesn’t see a software update until the specified number of days after the software update release date

Max # of days is 90

Yes

iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4  and tvOS 12.2  

  • Hide minor software updates until "X - Days" after release date

 

 

 

  • Delay user visibility of major OS software updates

 

 

 

  • Delay user visibility of non-OS Software Updates

 

 

 

 

Apple Supervised Restrictions - macOS

Setting

Functionality 

Supervised Enrollment Required?

Minimum Supported OS

Applications
     
  • Enable Safari autofill

If disabled, the system disables Safari AutoFill for passwords, contact info, and credit cards and also prevents using the Keychain for AutoFill. Safari doesn’t keep track of what users enter in web forms.

Yes

 iOS 4, iPadOS iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13 

  • Allow Game Center

If disabled, the Game Center app and its icon are removed.

Yes

iOS 6 and iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13

Device Functionality:
     
  • Allow UI configuration profile installation

Supervised devices can be configured to not allow the installation of configuration profiles or certificates interactively.

If disabled, the system prohibits the user from installing configuration profiles and certificates interactively. 

Yes

iOS 6, iPadOS 13.1, and macOS 13

  • Allow adding Game Center friends

If disabled, the system prohibits adding friends to Game Center.

Yes

iOS 5, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13

  • Allow modifying account settings

If disabled, the system disables modification of accounts such as Apple IDs and Internet-based accounts such as Mail, Contacts, and Calendar.
Users can’t create new accounts or change their username, password, or other settings associated with their account.

Yes

iOS 7 and iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 14

  • Allow AirDrop

If disabled, users can’t use AirDrop.

Yes

iOS 7 and iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13

  • Allow multiplayer gaming

If disabled, Users can’t play multiplayer games in Game Center.

Yes

iOS 4 .1 and iPadOS 13.1 and MacOS 10.12

  • Allow Internet results in Spotlight

If disabled, the system disables Spotlight Internet search results in Siri Suggestions. 

Yes

iOS 8, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.11

  • Allow definition lookup

If disabled, the system disables definition lookup. 

Yes

iOS 8.1.3, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.11

  • Allow modification of passcode settings

Do not disable this setting if there is a passcode policy pushed to the device. 

If disabled, the system prevents adding, changing, or removing the passcode. The system ignores this restriction on Shared iPad

Yes

iOS 9, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13

  • Allow modification of device name

If disabled, the system prevents the user from changing the device name.

Yes

iOS 9, iPadOS 13.1, macOS 14 and tvOS 11.0

  • Allow modification of wallpaper

If disabled, the system prevents changing the wallpaper.

Yes

iOS 9, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.13

  • Allow dictation input

If disabled, users can’t use dictation on their device.

Yes

macOS 10.13

  • Enable USB Restricted Mode

If disabled, the system allows iOS devices to always connect to USB accessories while locked. On macOS, allows new USB and Thunderbolt accessories and SD cards to connect without authorization. If the system has Lockdown mode enabled, it ignores this value. 

Yes

iOS 11.4.1, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 13

  • Allow users to use saved passwords in Safari and AutoFill Passwords feature

If disabled,  the system disables:

  • The AutoFill Passwords feature in iOS, with Keychain and third-party password managers
  • Prompting the user to use a saved password in Safari or in apps
  • Automatic strong passwords
  • Suggesting strong passwords to users

However the system does not prevent autofill contact info and credit cards in safari

Yes

iOS 12, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14

  • Allow users device to request passwords from nearby devices

If disabled, the system disables requesting passwords from nearby devices. 

Yes

iOS 12, iPadOS 13.1, macOS 10.14 and tvOS 12

  • Allow users to share their passwords with the Airdrop Passwords feature

If disabled, the system disables sharing passwords with the Airdrop Passwords feature.

Yes

iOS 12, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14

iCloud
     
  • Allow document sync

If disabled, the system disables document and key-value syncing to iCloud. Shared iPad doesn’t support it. 

Yes

iOS 5 and macOS 10.11 and later.

  • Allow cloud Keychain sync

If disabled, the system disables iCloud keychain synchronization

Yes

iOS 7, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.12

Security and privacy:
     
  • Allow modification of Touch ID or Face ID

If disabled, the system prevents the user from modifying Touch ID or Face ID

Yes

iOS 8.3, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 14

Apple Education
     
  • Force Classroom to automatically join classes

If true, automatically gives permission to the teacher's requests without prompting the student.

If Enabled, the system automatically gives permission to the teacher’s requests without prompting the student. 

Yes

iOS 11, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14.4

  • Require permission to leave classes

If enabled, a student enrolled in an unmanaged course through Classroom needs to request permission from the teacher to leave the course.

Yes

iOS 11.3, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14.4

  • Allow unprompted App and Device Lock

If enabled, the system allows the teacher to lock apps or the device without prompting the student.

Yes

iOS 11, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14.4

  • Automatically grant observation permission to teachers using Classroom app

If enable and the setting for  "ScreenObservationPermissionModificationAllowed" is also enabled in the Education payload, a student enrolled in a managed course through the Classroom app automatically gives permission to that course teacher’s requests to observe the student’s screen without prompting the student.

Yes

iOS 11, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14.4

 

Apple MDM Restrictions for tvOS Devices 

Apple Restrictions - tvOS

Setting

Functionality 

Supervised Enrollment Required?

Minimum Supported OS

Device Functionality:
     
  • Allow pairing with Remote app or Control Center widget

If disabled, users can’t use the Apple TV Remote app to control the Apple TV.

Yes

tvOS 10.2

Ratings region
     
  • Regions
    • This feature can not be disabled and the default by Apple is the United States. 

This feature can not be disabled and the default by Apple is the United States. 

  • Australia - iOS and tvOS 11.3+ 

  • Canada - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • France - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • Germany - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • Ireland - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • Japan - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • New Zealand - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • United Kingdom - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

  • United States - iOS and tvOS 11.3+

No

N/A

Allowed Content Ratings 
     
  • Movies
  • Do not allow movies 
  • G
  • PG
  • PG-13
  • R
  • NC-17
  • Allow all movies 

No

iOS 5  or iPadOS 13.1 and tvOS 11.3

  • TV Shows
  • Do not allow TV shows 
  • TV-Y
  • TV-7
  • TV-G
  • TV-PG
  • TV-14
  • TV-MA
  • Allow all TV shows 

No

iOS 5  or iPadOS 13.1 and tvOS 11.3

  • Apps
  • Do not allow apps
  • 4+ 
  • 9+
  • 12+
  • 17+
  • Allow all apps 

No

iOS 5  or iPadOS 13.1 and tvOS 11.3

Software updates
     
  • Delay user visibility of all OS software updates

If enabled, the system delays user visibility of software updates. In macOS, the system allows seed build updates without delay. The delay is 30 days unless you set another value under hid all software updates. 

Yes

iOS 11.3 iPadOS 13.1, macOS 10.13.4  and tvOS 12.2  

  • Hide all software updates until X - Days after release date

Allows admins to determine how many days to delay a software update on the device. With this restriction in place, the user doesn’t see a software update until the specified number of days after the software update release date

Max # of days is 90

Yes

iOS 11.3, iPadOS 13.1, macOS 10.13.4  and tvOS 12.2  

 

Apple Supervised Restrictions - tvOS

Setting

Functionality 

Supervised Enrollment

Minimum Supported OS

Applications:
     
  • Allow Bookstore erotica

If disabled, the system prevents the user from downloading Apple Books media that’s tagged as erotica. 

Yes

iOS 4.0, iPadOS 13.1,  macOS 15, and tvOS 17 

Device Functionality:
     
  • Allow modification of device name

If disabled, the system prevents the user from changing the device name.

Yes

iOS 9, iPadOS 13.1, macOS 14 and tvOS 11.0

  • Keep device name up-to-date with Dashboard

The device name cannot be set from Dashboard if "Allow modification of device name" is disabled.

When enabled, the system allows the dashboard to push the currently configured hostname in the dashboard to the device. 

Yes

 

iOS 9, tvOS 10.2 and macOS 15.1

  • Turn the Date & Time 'Set Automatically' feature to ON and disallow user disabling

If enabled, the Set Automatically is turned on and users can’t turn it off.

Yes

tvOS 12.2

  • Allow users device to request passwords from nearby devices

If disabled, the system disables requesting passwords from nearby devices. 

Yes

iOS 12, iPadOS 13.1, macOS 10.14 and tvOS 12

  • Allow users to share their passwords with the Airdrop Passwords feature

If disabled, the system disables sharing passwords with the Airdrop Passwords feature.

Yes

iOS 12, iPadOS 13.1 and macOS 10.14

  • Allows tvOS devices to automatically sleep

If disabled, the system prevents the device from automatically sleeping. Requires a supervised device.

Yes

tvOS 13

Content Ratings:
     
  • Allow explicit music and podcasts

If disabled, the system hides explicit music or video content purchased from the iTunes Store. The system marks explicit content as such by content providers, such as record labels, when sold through the iTunes Store. Explicit content in the News and Podcast apps is also hidden.

Yes

iOS 4.0, iPadOS 13.1, macOS 15 and tvOS 11.3

 

Android MDM Restrictions 

Cross-platform Restrictions

Setting

Functionality 

Minimum Supported OS

Camera:
   
  • Allow use of camera

Supported on Samsung KNOX

   
Device Functionality:
   
  • Allow installing apps
   

 

 

 

Windows MDM Restrictions 

Cross-platform Restrictions

Setting

Functionality 

Minimum Supported OS

Camera
   
  • Allow use of camera
   
Device Functionality:
   
  • Allow device assistant (Siri/Cortana)
   

Windows MDM Restrictions 

Setting

Functionality 

Minimum Supported OS

Device Functionality:
   
  • Allow WiFi
   
  • Allow Bluetooth
   
  • Allow use of external storage card