Q; (iOS, Windows) Can I set values that differ for each device, such as the user name and password of an email account, in a profile?
Yes, you can.
20 docs tagged with "Profile Distribution"
View All TagsQ; App installation by device operation is restricted. Is there a way to add apps only to specific devices?
There are two ways to add apps to specific devices.
Q; Can a Web Clip open a specified URL in a browser app other than Safari?
You can open the URL in a specified browser app by setting the identifier of the target third-party browser app in the Third-party browser app setting of the Web Clip payload.
Q; Can data sharing between apps with a briefcase icon and regular apps be prohibited on Work Profile devices?
By default, data files cannot be shared between the Work Profile (apps with a briefcase icon) and the user profile (regular apps).
Q; Can I change the name of a profile that has already been created?
It depends on the target OS of the profile. For profiles that cannot be renamed, you can copy the profile and give the copy a new name.
Q; Can I change the settings of a custom profile for individual devices?
Yes, you can.
Q; Can I check the profiles and policy settings applied to a device on the device itself?
Yes, you can.
Q; Can I distribute certificates used for Wi-Fi and VPN?
Yes, you can distribute them by using a custom profile.
Q; Can I distribute different settings for each device with a single profile?
By using the Custom Profile feature,
Q; Can I distribute Google account contacts with a profile?
You cannot distribute the contact data itself, but by configuring the Contacts payload in the profile,
Q; Can I set the Lock Screen and Home Screen wallpaper?
You can set it on supervised devices.
Q; Can I specify the layout of applications on the device Home Screen?
Yes, you can.
Q; How do I configure Content Filter, and are there any points to note?
Content Filter configures the website restrictions of iOS Restrictions (parental controls).
Q; I want to specify the first page displayed in Chrome
To set the default page displayed in the Chrome app, set the URL in Per App Settings under Application Configuration of the profile.
Q; Is a profile installed when an iOS device is locked?
Due to iOS specifications, a profile is installed immediately only when one of the following conditions is met:
Q; Is there a limit to the number of profiles that can be distributed to one iPhone / iPad?
There is no documented upper limit on the number of profiles that can be distributed.
Q; Is there a limit to the number of Wi-Fi settings (SSIDs) that can be configured in a profile?
In the admin console, you can configure up to 30 SSIDs in the Wi-Fi payload of one profile.
Q; Other than using the `Content Filter` in a profile, is there a way to register URLs in bookmarks?
Unfortunately, there is no other way to register URLs in bookmarks.
Q; When does the passcode need to be changed on the device after the passcode policy is changed?
If a change to the passcode policy requires a passcode to be set on the device,
Q; Which setting is applied when multiple profiles registered in a template have conflicting settings?
When different profiles have conflicting settings, the setting that is considered more secure is normally applied to the device.