DDM Configuration - Restricting Math Results in Other Apps with FileWave

Restricting Math Results in Other Apps with FileWave

With iOS 18 and macOS 15, Apple introduced new controls for managing Math Notes and related behaviors across apps. FileWave allows you to configure these restrictions through the Apple DDM Configuration Editor.

Steps to Configure

1. In FileWave Admin, go to:

   New Fileset → Apple → DDM Configuration:

   

    

2.  Search for Math Settings in the search bar > Configure. Under Math Settings, enable System Behavior by checking the box.

    

   

    

    

3. Leave the sub-options unchecked:

    

   • Keyboard suggestions include math solutions

   • Math Notes is allowed in other apps such as Notes

    

   ⚠️ Note: Checking Math Notes is allowed will enable sharing of math results across apps (e.g., in Freeform). Leaving it unchecked will restrict this.

4. Save and deploy the configuration to a test device, then a test group, followed by all target devices.

Result

Once applied, Math Notes and related results will no longer be offered in other apps such as Freeform or Notes. Even though the device’s Settings > Freeform > Math Results menu may still display “Suggest Results,” no actual math solutions will appear.

This ensures students or end users can use core functionality of apps without unintended math assistance.