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iOS9.3-|Supervised
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Restrict app usage (supervised devices only)

▶︎Related video (hide app icon setting)

You can set an allowlist or blocklist of apps that can be used on managed devices.

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You cannot restrict the Settings and Phone apps.

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To specify a web clip, register the identifier com.apple.webapp by following the in-house app procedure.

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The following issues have been confirmed when using Allow only some apps.

  • To use iCloud Drive, you must allow the Files app (identifier: com.apple.DocumentsApp) in addition to iCloud Drive (identifier: com.apple.iCloudDriveApp).
  • On some OS versions, the AirDrop receiving feature may not work properly. You can resolve this by registering the identifier com.apple.Sharing.AirDropUI by following the in-house app procedure.

Select a restriction method​

  • Do not allow some apps: The apps specified here no longer display an app icon on the managed device and cannot be used.
  • Allow only some apps: Only the Settings and Phone apps and the apps specified here display an app icon on the managed device.

How to specify apps​

  1. In the Restrictions payload of the profile, on the App tab, select a restriction method for Restrict app usage (supervised only, iOS 9.3+).

  2. Click plus-icon to specify an app.

  3. Select an app.

    Select the App Store tab, and then enter the application name or App Store ID to specify the application.

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Search results also match application names and categories, so you can search for iOS built-in apps with the keyword apple.
You can check the list of preinstalled apps at the following URL.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/deployment/depece748c41/web

  1. Confirm that the selected app has been added.