Setting Device Rules

Jamf Parent Guide for Parents

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Application
Jamf Parent
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You can use device rules to schedule app restrictions on your child's device, such as during homework time or bedtime. You cannot set device rules using the Apple Watch app.

  1. Tap the parent and child button in the upper-left corner and tap the avatar of the child's device you want to create a device rule for.
  2. Tap Device Rules.
  3. Tap Create Device Rules.
  4. Tap Day & time.
  5. Select the category of apps you want to restrict and tap Next.
    Note:

    The Custom category allows specific apps on the child's device, while all other categories restrict apps by category.

  6. If you selected Custom as the app category, select the specific apps you want to allow and then tap Next.
    Note:

    Only apps you select will be allowed on the child's device, all other apps will be restricted.

  7. Use the switches to set which days and times the device rule should be active and tap Next.
    Example:

    To create a device rule that blocks an app on weeknights, you could use the switches to set Monday through Friday and set the Begin and End Times to the evening hours you want to restrict access to the app.

  8. Enter a name for the device rule and tap Save.
  9. (Optional) If you want the device rule to be immediately applied to a child's device for a set amount of time, touch and hold the device rule and set a duration, in hours and minutes, for the device rule to be applied and active on the child's device, then tap Start. When the confirmation message displays, tap Done.
    Note:

    To stop the device rule before the configured time is over, tap Stop active Device Rules.

You can delete a device rule by swiping left on the device rule and then tapping Delete.