Hello,Since we implemented Jamf Connect (Azure AD authentication) on our Macs, we noticed that the check-in was no longer done when the computer was on but logged off.Do you know if this is normal?Thank you

Greetings all,I have a script (I did not create this) to allow techs to manually set the Mac computer, localhost, and host names that runs as part of a policy.  Until OS 12.3 came out, it worked just fine.  This is the script:#!/bin/zshdefaults=/usr/bin/defaultsCurrentUser=$(python -c 'from SystemConfiguration import SCDynamicStoreCopyConsoleUser; import sys; username = (SCDynamicStoreCopyConsoleUser(None, None, None) or [None])[0]; username = [username,""][username in [u"loginwindow", None, u""]]; sys.stdout.write(username + "\\n");')MacName=$(sudo -u "$CurrentUser" /usr/bin/osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to set MacName to text returned of (display dialog "Enter the new Computer Name:" buttons "Continue" default button "Continue" default answer "" with icon 1)')scutil --set ComputerName "$MacName"scutil --set HostName "$MacName"scutil --set LocalHostName "$MacName"defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string

I’m working on scoping a project for a new co-op. This space will have 20 macOS devices in a lab and 6 editing bays with new Mac Studio devices. I’m looking for a way to “refresh” these devices nightly where changes made on the devices would be wiped and restored to the standard config. I would want to manage patches for applications on the base image only. Is it possible to do this fully with JAMF Pro or will I need other tools as well?

I found this script for collection whether Location Services is enabled, but it's for OSX. I'm super new to Macs as well as scripting, so I'm wondering what would need to be updated to get it working for Big Sur. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><extensionAttribute><displayName>Location Services</displayName><description/><dataType>string</dataType><scriptContentsMac>#!/bin/bash

uuid=$(system_profiler SPHardwareDataType | grep "Hardware UUID" | awk '{print $3}')
domain="/var/db/locationd/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.locationd.${uuid}"
plist="${domain}.plist"

if [[ -f "${plist}" ]]
then
 status=$(defaults read "${domain}" LocationServicesEnabled)
 if [[ "${status}" == "1" ]]
 then
 result="Enabled"&#1

We just switched over to Jamf PRO enterprise and I'm trying to figure out a better way to count my users so i dont have to go line by line. Has anyone looked at this yet?

Hello, I am new to Jamf and configuring our new environment for Macs.I encountered the problem that I tried deleting a managed Macbook using a management command. Then I hat it installed normally again with the PreStage Enrollment. But now the status is that there hasn't been a check-in since it was deleted. There are also no management commands available. Did I forget something after PreStage Enrollment? Best regards,Felix

Is there a way to include text in a self service policy description that does not bold or italicize? I'm trying to include a serial number that has asterisks in a few places, and it is removing them and truncating the asterisks thinking I'm trying to use HTML Markdown https://docs.jamf.com/technical-articles/Using_Markdown_to_Format_Text.html - is there anyway to prevent that? (e.g. "123*456*789" becomes "123456789") 

Hi there - is anyone else getting  PKG BUILD FAILED when using Composer?any way to resolve this?

Hi, I noticed that some of my Microsoft Defender clients weren't updating on their own. I attempted to run the following from Jamf Remote as well as a policy from Jamf and it just hangs on the devices. /Library/Application\\ Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft\\ AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/./msupdate --list/Library/Application\\ Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft\\ AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/./msupdate --installI am able to remote in to one of the devices and run the commands manually and they do work. I have to run --list on the machine first or it doesn't see any updates as being availalble.Does anyone have any tips to get msupdate to work from Jamf?  

I'm trying to run JAMF imaging on Big Sur to image a new Mac but JAMF imaging can not start up and give me an error message."An exception of class NilObjectException was not handled. The application must shut down" The version of my JAMF imaging is newest, the Big Sur version is 11.2. Does anyone have solution to solve this?

Our graphic desiggn instructor would like some swatches installed so they can be used within Illustrator. I have found the location on where they need to be installed, but can't get it working with Jamf. The location needs to be in Applications\\Illustrator\\presets\\en-us\\swatchesThere is a folder with about 7 files that need to go in the above location. I put the files in that location and used composer to get them packaged and put the package in JSS Self Service. I then tried to install them from Self Service on another Mac and it did not work. In composer, I made the folder that has the seven files use root and wheel and gave owner\\group\\everyone r\\w\\x rights.   

Just wanted to reach out if anybody is experiencing Add Printers not working on Jamf Admin running on macOS 10.13.4? I tried installing the Jamf Admin on macOS 10.12 and Add Printers is working over there. Thanks in advance.

So hopefully we all know about;PI103977 - PI-009975 Jamf Pro startup can be suspended if an invalid file path is specified for the Change Management logs.This isn't about that.. I have change management logs setup although Jamf isn't writing to the log file. If I view: Settings - System Settings - Change Management - Logs, in browser there's 5,000+ events;Although there's nothing being written in;/usr/local/jss/logs/JAMFChangeManagement.logSo I backed up and gave the logs folder a;sudo rm -rf /usr/local/jss/logsThen re-installed Jamf-Pro, all other logs are working as expected.Just wondered if anyone else is seeing this as I couldn't find anything related in known-issues.Also on another note, when searching the community for "JAMFChangeManagement.log" I see this; 

Are Jamf Pro Extension Attribute Templates something we can modify locally? If so, where and how? Thanks!

I think that I am missing something in this process. Would someone be so kind as to outline the steps to take a directory (folder with subfolders) to a pkg in Composer and then copy from Jamf/tmp to /tmp? I did include a postinstall script to copy the directory from Jamf/tmp to /tmp, but the pkg is getting an error: The upgrade failed. (The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance. The package is attempting to install content to the system volume.)I made sure to set root and wheel to all contents. Please link me if this exists. I more or less am looking for a checklist of sorts. I tried documentation and the manuals, but I am missing a step still in the distribution in Jamf Pro. I fail on install each time.

I'm new to Jamf, so I'm hoping someone can help me figure out how to do something that should be pretty simple.I work at a college.  We have computer labs with iMacs.  Some professors require students to use some Windows-only software, so I created a virtual Windows computer that people can connect to from an iMac.  They get to the virtual computer via a web browser.  I've been asked to put a shortcut to that website on the iMac desktops so that a user can log on to the iMac, double-click the icon on the desktop, and get to the virtual Windows computer.How do I use Jamf Pro to push the shortcut to the lab iMacs in such a way that each user will have that shortcut when they use their individual Active Directory (AD) credentials to log on to the iMac?  I know how to create the icon that they will click on, but not where to put it so that each user will have it on their desktop or how to put it in that location with Jamf.Thanks in advance for your help.  --Je

Hi,This is probably really stupid, but when I open my mac, the login screen that is presented is the default mac screen unlock. Is it possible for JAMF Connect to be the pause/resume authentication screen?

 I’m trying to find the best method to allow pop-ups from sites in Google Chrome. I tried defaults write com.google.chrome DefaultPopupsSetting –integer 1 but nothing happens.  My google fu is failing me beyond this. Any help appreciated. Also, if there is a way to do this with a Jamf Config profile that would be great. I just can’t find it.Thank you

I just update some iMacs to Big Sur and I am having trouble pushing a new local account to the computer. I have wiped them and reloaded from scratch and still nothing. I also renewed the MDM profile. Also Deleted the .applesetupdone file. I thought it was my payload so I deleted it an recreated a new config policy. The Admin account works fine but the Standard user doesn't login or doesn't get created. Anyone had issues like this?

Hi guys, I am in the process of setting up DEP with ABM for my company. I was reading multiple JAMF Nation posts and videos regarding how to set up DEP with ABM and going forward with doing PreStage enrollment for initial setup. My question is: is it possible to have multiple PreStage Enrollment option. My goal is to have MacBooks follow a different setup path than lets say a MacMini for a conference room. 

I'm trying to add a warning to our Big Sur installer in Self Serve. I have the policy set to make sure users have to view the description, but that doesn't seem to be enough.I've made a script with jamfHelper. It's a simple warning message to back up important files to our Google Drive before continuing, with a button to cancel and a button to continue.In the policy, this warning is set to run "Before". The policy is working correctly, giving me the warning before trying to run the erase-install (grahampugh) script. However, I can't seem to get the Cancel button to actually halt the policy execution.. Can this be done? This is what I have so far.RESULT=$("$jamfHelper" -windowType hud -title "Before you continue... Warning from the HelpDesk" -icon "$jamfIcon" -heading "$heading" -description "$description" -button1 "Cancel" -button2 "I understand." -defaultButton 1 -lockHUD -iconSize 200)if [ "$RESULT" == 0 ]; then# do button1 stuffecho "Cancel was pressed!"echo "error: script fail

Hello,suddenly the Option/Settings are not showing on the right side of the screen in the Safari Browser (iOS and MacOS) when opening the Profiles in Jamf for School. All works fine when using Google Chrome. I've tried all the settings in Safari, but couldn't get them to show. Anyone else having this problem or is it only me? Any suggestions would be helpful, thanks in advance.Kai 

SOLVED: - PEBCAK issue... Hi there,Since a week ago, Office365 no longer installs using DepNotify.  This used to work fine.The process of installing Office365 takes a few minutes and DepNotify continues, however when checking my apps, Office365 did not install.When installing the same pkg manually, it works fine, so it seems to be only doing this behavior when downloading it using sudo jamf policy -event In Jamf it says pending after DepNotify, but won't trigger again as it's only part of DepNotify. The only thing I can think of is the fact that I already re-installed this device over 80 times. Does Jamf have any kind of throttling or data limit? Are there any logs I can check?Thanks! 

We received some iPads for the teachers. The only option they have when holding the finger on the homescreen is sharing the app. There are no other options like removing or modifying. In Restrictions "Allow removing apps" is chosen. There is a layout pushed to the devices, though. Could that be the problem? Thanks for the help.

Hey folks, I'm looking for the best way to get an outlook add-in deployed/installed on all our macs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.