Profiles (Apple)

Apple Configuration Profiles are files that contain settings and restrictions to manage and configure Apple devices. These profiles are created and distributed by administrators or IT departments to enforce specific configurations, policies, and restrictions on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS devices. Configuration profiles can be used to control various aspects of device settings, including network configurations, security policies, app restrictions, email and VPN settings, and more. These profiles can be deployed over-the-air (OTA) or installed manually on devices, allowing organizations to maintain consistent settings and manage devices efficiently. Apple Configuration Profiles provide a flexible and centralized way to manage and customize the behavior of Apple devices in various deployment scenarios.

Background Login Items Notification Suppression (macOS Ventura+)

What macOS 13 Ventura includes new functionality in the new System Settings app to control servi...

Application Bundle IDs in Apple Profiles

What Some profile types require an Application Bundle Identifier to be supplied to the Profile. ...

Create TCC Privacy Policy Control Payloads

Description There is no way to escape the need to identify which services are being requested an...

Creating Web Clip URL links to open with Google Chrome on iOS/iPadOS

What Want to open Web Clip URL links with Google Chrome instead of Safari with iOS/iPadOS device...

eSIM Management for Apple devices

Apple devices may be using LTE connectivity and may be equipped with an eSIM instead of a physica...

macOS Privacy Preferences Payload in Mojave 10.14+

Description With macOS 10.14, Apple has introduced another new payload that requires User Approv...

Managing Web Clips on iOS / iPadOS

Description It can be desirable to manage Apps, e.g Home Screen Layout, Restrict App Usage, but ...

FileWave Apple Profile Editor Explained

Description Configuration of Apple devices largely relies upon Profiles. Profiles contain Paylo...

Microsoft Office 365 OAuth and Exchange Profile

What Basic Authentication has been deprecated as of December 2022. Now only a Modern Authenticat...

Moving the App Portal Web Clip using the Home Screen Layout Payload

To move the App Portal Web Clip using the Home Screen Layout Payload, locate the URL of the web c...

Privacy Preferences Policy Control (TCC)

Description Apple's TCC payload was introduced in FileWave 13 and controls the Privacy section o...

Profile Editor Command Policy

What The Command Policy in the Profile Editor is unique; the contents of a Command Policy is not...

Profile Editor details for Apple

The primary management tool for client management / MDM on iOS and macOS X is the Profile Editor....

Profiles in macOS 11 Big Sur and beyond must be installed via MDM

Prior to Big Sur, profiles could be installed on macOS devices in multiple ways, including: Op...

Restrictions Profile & Control Center

What Apple provides separate Restrictions profiles for iOS, macOS and tvOS. macOS Ventura has s...

Set Safari Homepage

Description This profile changes the Safari Homepage for the currently logged in user. This rec...

Set Safari Homepage (macOS)