MDM restrictions for Apple TV devices
You can restrict certain features of Apple TV. Restrictions can be enabled or in some cases, disabled to prevent users from accessing a specific app, service or function of the device. Restrictions are sent to devices in a restrictions payload, which is attached to a configuration profile. For example, you can enable a restriction that prevents an Apple TV from pairing with the Remote app on an iPhone or iPad.
To learn which MDM restrictions are supported for your Apple TV, consult your MDM vendor’s documentation.
Setting | Functionality restriction | Supervised | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|
Prevent Apple TV from going to sleep | Users and tvOS can’t put the Apple TV to sleep. | Yes | 13.0 |
Defer software updates | Yes | 12.2 | |
Turn on “Set Automatically” in Date and Time settings | Set Automatically is turned on and users can’t turn it off. | Yes | 12.2 |
Proximity AutoFill | Users’ devices won’t advertise themselves to nearby devices for passwords by use of Proximity AutoFill. | Yes | 12.0 |
Playback of explicit music, podcasts and iTunes U content | Explicit music or video content purchased from the iTunes Store or listed in iTunes U is hidden. Explicit content is flagged by content providers, such as record labels, when sold through the iTunes Store or distributed through iTunes U. | No | 11.3 |
Ratings region | Select from nine different regions. This setting can’t be disabled. The default is United States. | No | 11.3 |
Define content ratings | Select maximum allowed ratings for films, TV programmes and apps. | No | 11.3 |
Explicit content in Apple Books | Explicit content purchased from Apple Books is hidden. Explicit content is flagged by content providers when sold through the Books app. | Yes | 11.3 |
Restrict app usage | Allows any apps other than Settings to be placed on an approved list. | Yes | 11.0 |
Modify device name | Users can’t change the name of the device as shown in Settings > General > About. | Yes | 11.0 |
AirPlay Security | Users can’t use AirPlay to stream content to the Apple TV. | Yes | 10.2 |
Pair with Remote app | Users can’t use the Apple TV Remote app to control the Apple TV. | Yes | 10.2 |