Create an iCloud configuration in Apple Business

The iCloud configuration lets you restrict specific features of iCloud when a user signs in to their iCloud account.

iCloud options are device specific; if you want the same iCloud configuration on a user’s iPhone and Mac, the iCloud options need to be added to both devices.

Some iCloud services aren’t available for Managed Apple Accounts. See Customize user access to certain apps and services.

In Apple Business, sign in with a user whose role has permissions to create, edit, and delete device configurations.
To view roles and permissions, see Intro to roles and permissions.
In your browser, choose Devices > Configurations > All Configurations.
Select All Configurations, select Add next to iCloud , then enter a name for the configuration.
Choose the platforms to create the configuration for, such as:
- iOS/iPadOS
- macOS
- visionOS
Choose whether to prevent the use of iCloud Keychain.

Choose any of the following to allow users with iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro devices that enroll in a device management service to use the following iCloud features:

Configuration	Description
Calendar	Select to allow Calendars to sync with iCloud.
Contacts	Select to allow Contacts to sync with iCloud.
Desktop and Documents	Select to allow files from the Desktop and Documents folder to sync with iCloud.
Mail	Select to allow Mail to sync with iCloud.
Notes	Select to allow Notes to sync with iCloud.
Reminders	Select to allow Reminders to sync with iCloud.
Safari bookmarks	Select to allow Safari bookmarks to sync with iCloud.

Choose any of the following to allow users with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro devices that enroll in a device management service to use the following iCloud features:

Configuration	Description
Backup	Select to allow the device to backup to iCloud.
iCloud Drive	Select to allow files to sync with iCloud Drive.
Photo Library	Select to allow photos to sync with iCloud Photos.
Photo Sharing	Select to allow Shared Albums to be created with the Photos app.

Select Save.

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Create an iCloud configuration in Apple Business