Setup Assistant device management payload settings for Apple devices
You can configure Setup Assistant settings for users of an iPhone, iPad, Shared iPad, or Mac that enrolls in a device management service. Use the Setup Assistant payload to manage Setup Assistant panes.
The Setup Assistant payload supports the following. For more information, see Payload information.
Supported payload identifier: com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed
Supported operating systems and channels: iOS, iPadOS, Shared iPad device, macOS device, macOS user.
Supported enrollment methods: User Enrollment, Device Enrollment, Automated Device Enrollment.
Duplicates allowed: False—only one Setup Assistant payload can be delivered to a user or device.
You can use the settings in the table below with the Setup Assistant payload.
Setting | Description | Required | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appearance (macOS) | The user can’t select the appearance mode. | No | |||||||||
Apple Account (macOS) | The user can’t enter their Apple Account. | No | |||||||||
Data and privacy (macOS) | The user doesn’t For more information, see the Privacy consent window. | No | |||||||||
iCloud Desktop and Documents (macOS) | The user can’t set up iCloud Desktop and Documents. | No | |||||||||
Screen Time (macOS) | The user can’t enable Screen Time. | No | |||||||||
Siri (macOS) | The user can’t configure Siri. | No | |||||||||
Touch ID (macOS) | The user can’t enable Touch ID to unlock the device or authenticate to apps that use Touch ID. | No | |||||||||
True Tone Display (macOS) | The user can’t enable four-channel sensors to dynamically adjust the white balance of the display. | No | |||||||||
Setup items | A list of Setup Assistant panes that can be skipped. | No | |||||||||
Note: Each device management service developer implements these settings differently. To learn how Setup Assistant settings are applied to your devices and users, consult your developer’s device management service documentation.