MDM restrictions for Mac computers
You can set restrictions, including modifying a device and its features, for Mac computers enrolled in a mobile device management (MDM) solution.
Setting | Functionality restriction | Introduced |
|---|---|---|
Handoff | Users can’t use Handoff with their Apple devices. | 10.15 |
Screen sharing | Users can’t enable screen sharing. | 10.14.4 |
AirPlay, View Screen by Classroom, and screen sharing | Teachers using Classroom can’t use AirPlay with, view, students’ screens, or share a student’s screen. | 10.14.4 |
Classroom to perform AirPlay and View Screen without prompting | Students in managed classes aren’t prompted when the teacher uses AirPlay or View Screen. | 10.14.4 |
Classroom can focus students on a single app and lock the device without prompting | Teachers can lock an app open or lock the device without first prompting the user. | 10.14.4 |
Automatic joining Classroom classes without prompting | Students can join a class without prompting the teacher. | 10.14.4 |
Require teacher permission to leave Classroom teacher-created classes | Students must request permission before they can leave a teacher-created class. | 10.14.4 |
Password AutoFill | Users can’t use AutoFill Passwords, and no prompt is shown to pick a saved password from iCloud Keychain or third-party password managers. | 10.14 |
Proximity AutoFill | Users’ devices won’t advertise themselves to nearby devices for passwords by use of Proximity AutoFill. In iOS, iPadOS, and macOS this feature restricts only Wi-Fi Password requests. | 10.14 |
Share passwords over AirDrop | Users can’t share their passwords over AirDrop. | 10.14 |
Defer software updates | 10.13.4 | |
Siri profanity filter | The profanity filter in Siri can be disabled. | 10.13 |
Modify passcode | Users can’t change the set passcode. | 10.13 |
Safari AutoFill | Safari doesn’t remember what users enter in web forms. | 10.13 |
Game Center | The Game Center app and its icon are removed. | 10.13 |
Add Game Center friends | Users can’t find or add friends in Game Center. | 10.13 |
Multiplayer gaming | Users can’t play multiplayer games in Game Center. | 10.13 |
AirDrop | Users can’t use AirDrop. | 10.13 |
Apple Music | Users can’t use Apple Music. | 10.12 |
iCloud Mail | Mail isn’t uploaded to iCloud. | 10.12 |
iCloud Contacts | Contacts aren’t uploaded to iCloud. | 10.12 |
iCloud Calendars | Calendars aren’t uploaded to iCloud. | 10.12 |
iCloud Reminders | Reminders aren’t uploaded to iCloud. | 10.12 |
iCloud Bookmarks | Bookmarks aren’t uploaded to iCloud. | 10.12 |
iCloud Keychain | iCloud Keychain can’t be used. | 10.12 |
iCloud Documents and Data | Documents and data aren’t added to iCloud. | 10.11 |
iCloud Drive | iCloud Drive can’t be used to store any data. | 10.11 |
Use of cameras | Cameras are disabled and the Camera icon is removed from the Home Screen in iOS and iPadOS. Users can’t take photographs or videos. | 10.11 |
App Store app adoption | iLife and iWork apps that shipped with macOS can’t be adopted by the App Store. | 10.10 |
Require admin password to install or update apps | An administrator password is required in order to update any apps. | 10.9 |
Restrict app usage | Allows any apps to be placed in an approved list. | 10.9 |
Manage app folder access | You can list folders from which apps can be launched and folders from which apps can’t be launched. | 10.9 |
Modify Wallpaper | Users can’t modify the wallpaper for the Lock Screen, Home Screen, or, on macOS, the Desktop. | 10.9 |