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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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Bypass certificate expiry on Enterprise ios App
Before using simple MDM we use to install and update manually an Enterprise iOS App on some iPads and we no longer matter about the Enterprise Certificate signing expiry.
Since we use SimpleMDM, we push over the air the app to these iPads. We download the app file .ipa on a computer and add it on the portal.
We have a concern when the enterprise certificate expiry is reached because we have to upload a new version and we can not by pass the expiry. It would be nice to have a feature to bypass this limit and keep the…
3 votesSimpleMDM is not able to circumvent the iOS app licensing policies created by Apple. It is best to keep an active Enterprise Developer account with Apple and resign enterprise apps every three years, using SimpleMDM to distribute the updates.
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Put the main device screen back to how it was.
They were grouped so nicely. I could see all my devices on one page, neatly organized by expandable groups. Why default to 20 devices? Why take away the expandable groupings?
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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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Force a landscape or portrait mode.
Make it so you can set your devices to show only in portrait or landscape mode.
3 votesApple's MDM protocol does not currently provide a profile to configure/enforce portrait or landscape mode. The only close exception is when using the Single App Lock profile, there is a "Disable device rotation" option.
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Supervised feature: disable mode features
Add the option to disable more in the settings remotely in supervised mode.
Like location, background process (for DeviceLink apps to work properly!) ...
3 votesApple does not currently make it possible to configure/restrict location services or background updates settings on devices via MDM. If there are other settings/options you would like to see implemented, please submit a new suggestion.
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Force install app update
Sometimes the device will popup a confirmation before installing an app. Maybe it should be better to install without a confirmation.
2 votesHi Rick- This is behavior determined by iOS, not SimpleMDM. To force a “silent” app install without prompting the user, make sure that you have VPP licenses available (if an App Store App), the device is Supervised, and the app is not currently open by the user.
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more visuals and more data control
ability to see what on the phone is using data and how much. Also the ability to see what the browsing history is on the phones. Ability to look at phone as if you had the phone in your hand and be able to change things thru this program and then see it change visually. Make the iPhone more visual thru mdm.
2 votesThis is not something Apple currently makes available via MDM.
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Add restart option to FileVault profile
Currently, FileVault will not be enabled on MacOS until the user either logs out or logs in, depending on how it is configured. It would be great to add the ability to restart the machine once enrollment is complete to ensure FileVault is enabled as soon as possible.
2 votesApple does not currently support an option within the FileVault configuration payloads to force a restart. However, the option to enforce FileVault encryption does now exist and is supported in SimpleMDM ("Force FileVault to be enabled in Setup Assistant"). This may likely achieve a similar goal. We will monitor Apple developments closely in case any new options related to this become available.
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Make macOS DEP-installed Administrator more configurable
First priority: the administrator account should be optional. I install my admin account via a signed package, and go out of my way to disable the simplemdm-created account.
If that's not possible, at least allow me to set the UID of the user to something <500 so it's more invisible to users.
2 votesThe comments on this post have covered most of the points, but the main reason for closing this request is that Apple's MDM spec does not currently give us control over the UID of the auto-admin account. As others have noted, you can optionally hide the auto-admin account from other local users, or prevent it from being created entirely - these settings already exist and are available to all accounts.
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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 the remote change of ipad unlock credentials
I want to be able to change the lock code of either a single idevice or a groups screen lock credentials
2 votesThis is not something that Apple currently supports via the MDM spec. We will continue monitor Apple updates for options related to this functionality.
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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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Ability to view App Crash Logs on the devices
Ability to view App Crash Logs on the devices.
Suppose the App crashes and we need to see logs, then for the Apps deployed using Simple MDM, we should be able to access device crash logs
1 voteApple unfortunately does not provide the functionality for us to access the crash logs via MDM.
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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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Specify the DNS servers - nameservers in the Wifi setup
We are helping customers to set up their Iphone and Ipad so they can watch Norwegain TV while abroad.
We are using the service from http://OverPlay.net to do this.
To enable the service from OverPlay we need to change the nameservers in the WiFi settings.
I suggest that this features is implemented i future versions.
1 voteHi Ulrich- Great request. Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t allow us to specify name servers. A possible workaround would be to either configure your customer’s DHCP servers to issue the desired name servers, or, to use the global proxy feature and configure the proxy to use the desired name servers. The latter will only work if the devices are in Apple supervised mode.
If neither of these solutions are acceptable, your best bet is to work with OverPlay.net and suggest that they build their service so that custom name servers are not required.
Sorry we can’t be of further help!
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main support page
link to your main support page
1 voteOur support page (https://simplemdm.com/support/) is linked within the admin interface and from our website. I am closing this request, but if there is something else you would like to see added, please submit a new suggestion with a detailed description of what you are looking for.
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Device stolen...
Admin can lock the Device and only he can set a unlock code
1 voteSimpleMDM currently supports a few different options between iOS (ex. Lost Mode) and macOS (ex. Lock command). I am closing this request since these options already exist, but if there are additional features you would like to see added, please submit a new suggestion with a detailed description of what you are looking for.
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LOCK LOCATION SERVICES
PREVENT LOCATION SERVICES FROM BEING TURNED OFF
1 voteApple does not permit this.
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