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Allow the applications below to use Bluetooth

  • September 4, 2024
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Is there anyway to create pppc for BluetoothAlways config? PPPC Util does not have this option. I would like chrome to be enabled without using admin privilege. 

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AJPinto
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  • September 5, 2024

I don't think you can do this, I'm wanting to say with Catalina Apple changed how PPPC access around bluetooth was managed and it now requires user consent with no option to manage with a Configuration Profile. I also do not believe you need admin access to grant bluetooth access to an application.


danlaw777
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  • September 5, 2024

have you tried using the software here? 
https://github.com/jamf/PPPC-Utility

 


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  • September 5, 2024

have you tried using the software here? 
https://github.com/jamf/PPPC-Utility

 


Yep, I tried that. There is no config for BluetoothAlways.


jgb
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  • November 8, 2024

I don't think you can do this, I'm wanting to say with Catalina Apple changed how PPPC access around bluetooth was managed and it now requires user consent with no option to manage with a Configuration Profile. I also do not believe you need admin access to grant bluetooth access to an application.


From what I can gather it seems most settings within Privacy and Security need an admin to authorize any changes unless specified that standard users can do it. 


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  • May 8, 2025

Did you ever find a solution? I have the exact same situation in my org.


benk1
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  • January 7, 2026

Was there ever a solution to this? I’m running into this with an application. Thanks!


markopolo
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  • January 7, 2026

Was there ever a solution to this? I’m running into this with an application. Thanks!

Jamf added support for the BluetoothAlways key in a recent Jamf Pro release. So it is a built-in option now when setting up a profile with the PPPC payload. I’m using it to provide Bluetooth control for CrowdStrike.


benk1
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  • January 8, 2026

Thank you! I don’t know that I saw that option, but I will go take a look!