Managed Client: How to manage iTunes Control Features for iTunes 7.1 or later

This document applies only to Macintosh computers managed by Workgroup Manager, an administrative tool included with Mac OS X Server.

• For information about administrative management of iTunes Control Features from Mac OS X Server v10.5, see article HT3490.
• For information about administrative management of iTunes Control Features for Windows, see article HT2102.
• For information regarding use of the iTunes Parental controls via iTunes preferences, see article HT1904.

iTunes offers parental, enterprise, and education controls which give system administrators the ability to set content restrictions. The following information is for customers who want to pre-configure parental and/or other controls in iTunes for Mac OS X. This information applies to iTunes 7.1 and later.

The various feature controls in iTunes for Mac OS X are managed with Workgroup Manager by following these steps:

1. In Workgroup Manager, select a user, group, or computer list.
2. Select Preferences, then click the Details tab.
3. Click the Add button, and add the following preference file:
   ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iTunes.plist

   Note: This file is the iTunes preferences file of the currently logged-in user, and will be used by Workgroup Manager as a template for configuring the managed settings for your users, groups, or computers.  (If this file is not present, you may need to open iTunes to create it.)

4. Double-click the newly-added preference item to edit it.
5. Select the Often section.
6. Choose Clear to remove all the items.
7. Select the Always domain, and add any of the following keys, depending on the settings you wish to manage:
   
   

   Name of key	Key type	Key values	Compatibilty
   disableCheckForUpdates	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   disableMiniStore	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 to 8.0.2 only; in iTunes 8.1 or later use disableGeniusSidebar
   disableAutomaticDeviceSync	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   disableGetAlbumArtwork	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   disablePlugins	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   disableOpenStream	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   disableAppleTV	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   disableDeviceRegistration	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   disablePodcasts	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   disableRadio	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   disableMusicStore	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   disableSharedMusic	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   restrictExplicit	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   restrictMovies	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   restrictTVShows	boolean	true/false	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   moviesLimit	integer	300	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   tvShowsLimit	integer	500	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   ratingSystemID	integer	1	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   restrictGames	- unk -	- unk -	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   gamesLimit	integer	500	iTunes 7.1 or later only
   allowiTunesUAccess	boolean	true/false	iTunes 8.1 or later only
   disableGeniusSidebar	boolean	true/false	iTunes 8.1 or later only
   disablePing	boolean	true/false	iTunes 10.1 or later



8. Click Apply Now in the lower-right corner to save the changes.
9. Click Done in the lower-left corner to close the Preference Editor sheet.