# Profiles and Policies in FileWave Anywhere

## What

In FileWave Anywhere, profiles and policies are configuration payloads that apply managed settings to devices. The name and available settings depend on the target platform.

## When/Why

Open **Payloads** and choose **Create Configuration** to create an Apple profile, Windows MDM policy, Google policy, or FileWave policy.

## Configuration types

**Apple profiles** apply supported Apple configuration payloads to managed devices.

**Windows MDM policies** configure enrolled Windows devices. See [Windows MDM Policies (aka Profiles)](https://kb.filewave.com/books/microsoft-windows-mdm/page/windows-mdm-policies-aka-profiles "Windows MDM Policies (aka Profiles)").

**Google policies** configure supported ChromeOS settings.

**FileWave policies** configure FileWave-specific device behavior.

## Basic workflow

1. Open **Payloads** and select **Create Configuration**.
2. Choose the platform and configuration type that matches the target devices.
3. Configure the required settings and save the payload.
4. Assign it to a small test group, verify the result, and then expand the deployment.