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Enable iOS 13 low data mode
Make iOS 13 low data mode / data saver configurable for cellular connection when roaming and for wifi networks configured via MDM.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT2105963 votesClosing due to inactivity (no votes/comments for 5+ years) and limitations of current Apple MDM spec
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Ability to disable the guest user
It would be great if we could disable guest users on macOS for security reasons.
2 votesClosing due to inactivity (5+ years with no votes/comments), but this is possible using a custom configuration profile: https://github.com/apple/device-management/blob/release/mdm/profiles/com.apple.MCX(Accounts).yaml
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1 vote
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Parameter Filters
I really love how you can use parameters in many places. That said, it would be even better if we could have some simple "filters", or string functions, like many template languages have.
E.g. I get the first and last name as custom parameters from the enrollment login. It would be great if I could set the username to something like {{first_name|lowercase}}
1 voteClosing due to inactivity (no votes/comments for 5+ years), but this may be at least partially solved by dynamic groups (filters).
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End user editable Home Screen configurations
Allow home screen configurations to be editable by end users.
I love and want the ability to create a starting home screen configuration for my iPad/iPhone end users - but I absolutely hate that it's then locked so they cannot change it further after that.
Also the iPads with iOS 13 have far more built in applications than what the Home Screen configuration shows, so a dozen apps just end up stuck in the second screen. Also please expand the limit of apps in a folder to more than 9, iOS does not have that small a limitation normally.
4 votesAs it stands, Apple's MDM spec prevents users from editing the home screen layout if it is configured using a profile. Unfortunately Apple does not currently provide a workaround for this (besides not applying the Home Screen Layout profile), so I am closing this request for the time being.
That said, SimpleMDM's Home Screen Layout profile does now support more than 9 apps per folder. That functionality has been added since this request was submitted.
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make profile removal password protected without enrolling with DEP
This was previously declined in 2018, here: https://suggestions.simplemdm.com/forums/204404-suggestions/suggestions/34296127-make-profile-removal-password-protected-without-en
I suspect the answer was wrong then, but it is definitely wrong now, in December 2019, for macOS 10.15.2.
I created a one-time enrollment, downloaded the mobileconfig, stripped the signature, added a RemovalPassword via Configurator (v2.11), and installed the profile. My device then connected to SimpleMDM and downloaded the rest of the config. This is presented in the 10.15.2 Profiles Pane UI as a set of distinct profiles (1 per profile configured in SimpleMDM). None of those "mini profiles" are removable but the top level one is. When removing it, it requires…
3 votesClosing due to inactivity (no votes/comments for 5+ years)
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Support clearing safari cache
We run websites on kiosk devices with locked down url profile. Would be great to support clearing the cache, or locking the browser to private browsing mode.
3 votesApple does not currently support a mechanism within the MDM spec that provides this ability, so I am closing this request for now. However, we closely monitor for new Apple MDM updates and if this option were to become available we will be sure to take notice.
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Creating a simple browser app to allow you to run (lock you down to) only 1 website ..
There are lots of businesses that only want staff to access a certain website, but due to Apple's limitations this is impossible.
Suggestion is to create a browser app that can be programmed for only 1 (or more) specific websites. Then integrate it with your mdm for pushing the specific needed site(s)..1 voteHi Paul- you should be able to achieve this using the free Managed View app (available in the App Store and open-source) and managed app configurations within SimpleMDM.
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Enrolling via Mobile device hotspot by connecting targeted device to the admin device
Enrolling devices through Portable hotspot. When targeted devices are connected to admin device hotspot and by entering the user credentials for the login. Hence the mobile device is enrolled and the profiles are pushed.
1 voteClosing due to inactivity (no votes/comments for 5+ years) and limitations of Apple MDM spec
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Require Passcode?
Under Passcode Policy, can the option be placed to require a passcode? I could not locate that option anywhere ...
2 votesPer Apple's design, applying a Passcode Policy profile to a device will automatically force the user to configure a passcode, so there is no need for an additional step/option to enforce this.
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allow exceptions to Apps that are restricted due to age restricted profiles
allow exceptions to Apps that are still useful but are restricted to the profile settings.
if your profile settings have age restricted Apps set at 14+, have an exception box to allow Apps that have a 17+ to still function on device.3 votesApple's MDM spec does not currently support this option for the Restrictions profile (or anything equivalent). I am closing the request for now but we would gladly consider implementing this should Apple provide a mechanism in the future.
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Add profile payload type "Directory"
We need the ability to enrol macs into AD. This is done via the Directory payload, but I can't find a profile for it in Simple MDM. Before this is present, we can't switch to Simple MDM and is stuck with Apples Profile Manager.
2 votesClosing due to inactivity (no votes/comments for 5+ years)
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We need a report to see device movements from users. Also see devices removed by and the related information
We need a report to see device movements from users. Also see devices removed by and the related information
1 voteClosing due to inactivity (no votes/comments for 5+ years) and lack of clarity. Devices deleted are logged in audit logs and device movements are tracked for previous 24 hours when location tracking is enabled
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Make it possible to "uncheck all" options in a Restrictions Profile
It's might make creating a new restrictions profile more efficient if I could "uncheck all" Restrictions checkboxes, or "uncheck all" on a per section basis of the Restrictions profile.
2 votesClosing due to inactivity (5+ years no votes/comments)
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Wandera Integration
We deploy Wandera using SimpleMDM to manage data use, but the integration on the Wandera side is weak. We can pass simple things during Wandera enrollment (device name, device ID, etc...) but that's about it. Is there a chance we could do more to bring these two tools together? Display Wandera stats in SimpleMDM or pull SimpleMDM information into Wandera post enrollment?
1 voteClosing due to inactivity (no votes/comments for 5+ years)
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Update Apps when on WiFi
Would love to queue VPP deployed applications to be queued for update when the device is connected to a WiFi network. Currently, it appears that VPP updates happen whenever there is a data connection available, Cell or WiFi.
1 voteDisabling app updates from occurring over cellular is unfortunately not possible with the current Apple MDM specification.
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Password attribute
It would be super, it it was possible to create a attribute such as Password (with hidden entry), so that it is not necessary to separately VPN accounts for all users, but that it would be enough to do it once.
3 votesClosing due to inactivity (no votes/comments for 5+ years). Also if I understand the request correctly, this is now supported - custom attributes (which can also be marked as secret with hide/reveal option + associated RBAC) can be used to set all values within account configurations like email, VPN, etc.
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group messaging to select or all devices
The ability to push out alerts or messages to individual, grouped or all devices.
1 voteClosing due to inactivity (no votes/comments for 5+ years). Also sending messages to iOS devices in bulk is currently possible.
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Centralized Billing for Multiple Accounts
As an MSP we manage several SimpleMDM accounts. It would be very helpful to receive and pay a single bill for all of these accounts.
6 votesClosing due to inactivity (no votes/comments for 5+ years). Also, centralized billing for multiple accounts is available but requires a manual payment plan (instead of self-service). Reach out to our support team and they will route you to an account manager to arrange this.
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Introduce a 'Force Check In' button
Add a button to force all devices to check in. If a device cannot check in after this, then flag it.
This will help identify issues with the installed profile or check in issues.2 votesA "Refresh Inventory" command should do this already. If a device is still not responding (eg. updating the "Last Seen" time), that means there is something preventing the device from receiving MDM commands and/or responding to the MDM server. Apple's MDM protocol does not currently provide a more forceful option, nor is there a way for an MDM to reliably diagnose the reason for a device's inability to respond to a command. For example, if it is a network issue and something is blocking the commands, MDM does not currently get any feedback in order to know the command was blocked by the network.
As it stands, SimpleMDM automatically sends a refresh command to devices hourly. Admins can configure notifications to be sent to them if a device has not checked in for X amount of time.
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