Restricting App Categories and Built-in Apps - Jamf Parent Guide for Parents

Jamf Parent Guide for Parents

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Jamf Parent
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You can use Jamf Parent to restrict device functionality on your child's school-issued device by restricting apps by category, such as social media, games, or shopping. You can also restrict built-in apps, such as Camera.

  1. In the lower section of the screen, tap the child device you want to apply restrictions to.
  2. Use the switch next to Restrictions to display the Restrictions section.
  3. Next to Restrictions, tap the + button.
  4. Under App categories, select the checkbox next to each app category you want to restrict. All other app categories will be allowed.
    Note:

    If an app belongs to a category that is not supported in Jamf Parent, you cannot restrict the app by category. Instead, locate the app under Device functionality.

  5. Under Device functionality, select the checkbox next to each built-in app you want to restrict. All other built-in apps will be allowed.
  6. Tap Save in the upper-right corner.

The Restrictions settings are applied to the child's device.

If a child's device is offline, the settings will be applied the next time the device is online.

To remove Restrictions settings from the child's device, do one of the following:
  • To remove specific restrictions, tap the trash button next to each app category or built-in app you want to remove.

  • To remove all applied restrictions at once without saving your list, tap the + button next to Restrictions and tap Clear All, then tap Save.

  • To remove all applied restrictions at once and save your list to reapply later, use the switch next to Restrictions to hide the Restrictions section.
    Note:

    Turning the Restrictions switch on again displays the Restrictions section and reapplies your configured restrictions settings to the child's device.