Parental Controls device management payload settings for Apple devices

You can configure Parental Controls settings for users of a Mac that enrolls in a device management service. Use the Parental Controls payloads to, for example, control access to content, limit the amount of daily Mac use, and restrict the hours of use for the Mac.

The Parental Controls payloads support the following. For more information, see Payload information.

Supported payload identifiers: com.apple.applicationaccess.new, com.apple.familycontrols.contentfilter, com.apple.Dictionary, com.apple.gamed, com.apple.familycontrols.timelimits.v2
Supported operating systems and channels: macOS device, macOS user.
Supported enrollment methods: Device Enrollment, Automated Device Enrollment.
Duplicates (single or multiple): Single—only one Parental Controls payload can be delivered to a user or device.

You can use the settings in the tables below with the Parental Controls payloads.

Limit use of Siri and Dictation

Setting	Description	Required
Use of Siri and Dictation	Specify whether users can use Siri and Dictation.	No
Hide profanity in Dictionary and Dictation	Profanity can be hidden from the Dictionary app; the Dictation app doesn’t transcribe it. If you hide profanity, these words aren’t shown in the Dictionary app in macOS or in the apps that use the word list.	No

Setting

Description

Required

Use of Siri and Dictation

Specify whether users can use Siri and Dictation.

Hide profanity in Dictionary and Dictation

Profanity can be hidden from the Dictionary app; the Dictation app doesn’t transcribe it.

If you hide profanity, these words aren’t shown in the Dictionary app in macOS or in the apps that use the word list.

Filter content

When you enter URLs, start the URL with https:// or http://. If necessary, add separate entries for https:// and http:// versions of the same URL. These settings can’t be edited on iPhone and iPad devices when an installed configuration profile contains content restrictions.

When users visit a site that’s blocked or filtered, a message appears in their web browser that tells them their access is restricted.

Setting	Description	Required
Limit access to websites	Select one of the following: Try to limit access to adult websites Allow access to websites you specify	Yes
Permitted URLs	Add URLs to this list to permit access to certain websites, even if they’re considered adult by the automatic filter. If you leave this list empty, access is permitted to all nonadult websites except for those listed in Denied URLs.	No
Denied URLs	Add URLs to this list to deny access to certain websites. Users can’t visit these sites even if they’re considered nonadult by the automatic filter. Note: If a restriction contains denied URLs, then any URLs in the Allow URLs field that contradict the denied list are removed.	No
Specific Web Sites Only	Add the websites that you want to give access to. Enter the URL of the website in the URL column. Enter the name for the bookmark in the Name column.	No

Limit time on Mac

Setting	Description	Required
Days	Select either weekdays or weekends.	Yes
Time allotted	Set the amount of time from unlimited to 8 hours in 30 minute increments.	No
Deny access	Deny access to usage of the Mac. The options are: Sunday through Thursday Friday and Saturday After the days of the week are selected, the hours can be chosen.	No

Setting

Description

Required

Days

Select either weekdays or weekends.

Yes

Time allotted

Set the amount of time from unlimited to 8 hours in 30 minute increments.

Deny access

Deny access to usage of the Mac. The options are:

Sunday through Thursday
Friday and Saturday

After the days of the week are selected, the hours can be chosen.

Note: Each device management service developer implements these settings differently. To learn how Parental Controls settings are applied to your devices and users, consult your developer’s device management service documentation.

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Parental Controls device management payload settings for Apple devices

Limit use of Siri and Dictation

Filter content

Limit time on Mac