Math and Calculator app declarative configuration for Apple devices
You can configure the built-in Math and Calculator app settings on iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices enrolled in a mobile device management (MDM) solution.
This configuration supports the following:
Minimum supported operating system versions and channels: iOS 18, iPadOS 18, Shared iPad device, Shared iPad user, macOS 15 user.
Requires supervision: Yes.
Supported enrollment methods: Device Enrollment (macOS), Automated Device Enrollment (iOS, iPadOS).
Calculator app dictionary settings
Setting | Description | Required | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic mode | If present, configures the basic mode of the calculator. Basic mode is always enabled. | No | |||||||||
Add Square Root | Add the square root button to the basic calculator by replacing the +/- button. Normally, the square root button is available in scientific mode, so this key can be used to make it available when the scientific mode is restricted. | Yes | |||||||||
Scientific mode | If present, configures the scientific mode of the calculator. If not present, scientific mode is enabled. | No | |||||||||
Enabled | Controls whether Scientific mode is enabled. | Yes | |||||||||
Programmer mode | If present, configures the Programmer mode of the calculator. If not present, programmer mode is enabled. | No | |||||||||
Enabled | Controls whether Programmer mode is enabled. | Yes | |||||||||
Math Notes mode | If present, configures the Math Notes mode of the calculator. If not present, math notes mode is enabled. | No | |||||||||
Enabled | Controls whether Programmer mode is enabled. | Yes | |||||||||
Input Modes | If present, controls global input options of the calculator. If not present, all input modes are enabled. | No | |||||||||
Unit Conversion | Configures whether unit conversions are enabled. | Yes | |||||||||
RPN | Configures whether RPN input is enabled. | Yes | |||||||||
System Behavior | If present, configures math behavior in the system. | Yes | |||||||||
Keyboard Suggestions | Controls whether keyboard suggestions include math solutions. | Yes | |||||||||
Math Notes | Controls whether Math Notes is allowed in other apps such as Notes. | Yes | |||||||||
Note: Each MDM vendor implements these settings differently. To learn how various built-in Math and Calculator app settings are applied to your devices and users, consult your MDM vendor’s documentation.