Use Shared iPad with Managed Apple IDs
You can use Managed Apple IDs in two ways:
Managed Apple IDs without Shared iPad: The user has services disabled by using a Managed Apple ID. No iPad settings are disabled.
Managed Apple IDs with Shared iPad: The user has settings disabled by using a Managed Apple ID, and has services disabled by using that Managed Apple ID on Shared iPad.
Note: Some of these services can be toggled in Control Center or in your MDM solution. To learn more, consult your MDM vendor’s documentation.
iPad settings category | Items that can’t be used with Shared iPad | Items that can’t be used with Managed Apple ID | |||||||||
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Apple Pay | The user can’t use Apple Pay. | The user can’t use Apple Pay. | |||||||||
Continuity |
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Control Center | Adding or removing items from Control Center | N/A | |||||||||
Display & Brightness | Auto-Lock | N/A | |||||||||
Enterprise services and programs | N/A | Accounts with the role of Staff can’t use the following:
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Find My | The app appears, but the user can’t use it. | The app appears, but the user can’t use it. | |||||||||
General | The ability to search Settings using the Search bar, AirDrop (Contacts Only is unavailable), Software Update, Handoff, Background App Refresh, Finder Wi-Fi Sync, Storage Management, Device Management, Reset, Shut Down | N/A | |||||||||
Home | The user can’t add HomeKit devices to the Home app. | The user can’t add HomeKit devices to the Home app. | |||||||||
Media | Music, TV, Photos, Books, Game Center, TV Provider, Wallpaper, Measure |
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Networking | Cellular Data, Carrier, Personal Hotspot, VPN | iMessage, FaceTime (Applies to Apple School Manager only. Can be turned on by an Apple School Manager Administrator or Site Manager.) | |||||||||
News Publisher | The user can’t use News Publisher to manage channels in Apple News. | The user can’t use News Publisher to manage channels in Apple News. | |||||||||
Notification information | Notifications, Sounds, Do Not Disturb, Screen Time | N/A | |||||||||
Privacy | Motion & Fitness, Share iCloud Analytics Limiting Ad Tracking is on and can’t be turned off | N/A | |||||||||
Specific iCloud features | Sign out, sync services, add payment information, Family Sharing, Location Sharing |
Allows browsing but not purchasing, paid or free in:
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Touch ID & Passcode | Entire section is removed | N/A | |||||||||
Apple app behavior
For greater focus, Shared iPad disables or modifies the behavior of the following apps. When using a Managed Apple ID with Shared iPad, the user experience is as shown below.
Apple apps | Behavior | ||||||||||
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 FaceTime | Off by default but can be enabled in Apple School Manager. | ||||||||||
 Find My | App is removed. | ||||||||||
 Home | App is removed. | ||||||||||
 Messages | Off by default but can be enabled for iMessage in Apple School Manager. | ||||||||||
 Tips | App is removed. | ||||||||||
 Wallet | Wallet app appears but the user can’t use Apple Pay. | ||||||||||