+3Hi.
We’re using Jamf School as MDM (so please do not tell me all the wonderful things available in Pro 😅 ).
Setting up MacBook Neo’s as new student devices. We want to block applications as: FaceTime, iMessage, Phone, iPhone mirroring during enrollment. As of today the only “half ass” solution is the “Safelist and Blocklist” payload, but this is deprecated :
Are there any other good solutions for getting this to work?
+15You should be using a Restrictions Profile to block the apps and settings you don’t want the students to have access to.
Using iMazing Profile Editor is my preferred way of creating these, so I can test them on a device before uploading them to the Jamf console.
+3Thank you for the tip
+15Thank you for the tip
Are you doing this through the console or using iMazing Profile Editor?
+3Tried both.
+15Ok, I was thinking about this through the wrong lens, that’s my fault, sorry about that.
If you log in to Jamf School and click Computers, do you see Content Management?
If you do, look for Restricted Software, which should be the fourth item down, and click on it. There, you can add apps to block. Click on the New Button in the upper right side of the window and fill out your parameters, Name, Site, Process Name, and what actions you want to happen if the app is launched.
The great thing about using a Restricted Software Record is that you can delete the application in question, send a notification email if the restricted software is launched, and display a message to the user explaining why something is restricted.
Also, the apps you mentioned are tied to an Apple Account. You may want to block the use of personal Apple accounts on school-owned devices and only allow Managed Apple Accounts, which you can set up for Faculty, Staff, and Students in Apple Business.
Hope this helps!
+3Is this something you actually see in your Jamf School setup?!
I see only this, and no mention of what you’re referring to. Are you sure this isn’t a Pro function only?
+15I don’t have access to Jamf School, and you may be right; it may be a Pro-only function, but I do see that you have a separate category for Apps. Have you checked whether there is a restricted category under there?
+3Ok. I think what you’re referring to is Pro only. The apps section has no such functionality I’m afraid.
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