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Block the Apple TV App on Supervised iPhone and iPad Devices

Use an iOS/iPadOS Restrictions profile to hide the Apple TV app on supervised iPhone and iPad devices. The profile blocks the app by its bundle identifier, com.apple.tv.

Create the Restrictions profile

  • Once in the Filesets view, select New Mobile Fileset at the top and then select the Profile option.
  • Name the profile in the General payload. Other settings in this area are optional.
  • Find the Restrictions payload in the left pane for iOS.
    Tip: Use the search feature at the top of the window to filter your payloads.
  • Once you have found and selected your Restrictions payload for iOS, click the Configure button on the right pane to enable the payload for this profile.
  • In the profile you will see three tabs across the top. Select the middle Apps tab.
  • Scroll down to the section Restrict App Usage (supervised only) and from the drop down menu select "Don't Allow Some Apps".
  • To create a new object, click the plus sign at the bottom left of the current pane that says:

blocktveditappname

  • After you have double-clicked the new object, type in the following and then press enter/return to save the entry:
    com.apple.tv

blocktvcomappletv

  • Hit the Save button at the bottom right of the Profile Editor window to save your profile.
    Please note: If you open this profile after it has been saved you will notice that the entry for com.apple.tv is displayed as "Apple TV" as seen below. You can use the same restriction for another app when you know its bundle identifier. For example, an entry for com.apple.Home is displayed as Home after the profile is saved.

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Create a test Deployment for a small group of supervised devices. Confirm that Apple TV is unavailable before expanding the Deployment.