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Setup Assistant (com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed)

com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed

The payload that configures Setup Assistant settings.

iOS(14.0)macOS(10.12)
Branch: release

Settings (13)

SettingTypeRequiredDefaultManual InstallSupported OS
SkipCloudSetup
SkipCloudSetup
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If `true`, the system skips the Apple Account setup pane.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (legacy - 15.0)
SkipSiriSetup
SkipSiriSetup
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If `true`, the system skips the Siri setup pane.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (legacy - 15.0)
SkipPrivacySetup
SkipPrivacySetup
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If `true`, the system skips the Privacy consent pane.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.13.4 - 15.0)
SkipiCloudStorageSetup
SkipiCloudStorageSetup
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If `true`, the system skips the iCloud Storage pane.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.13.4 - 15.0)
SkipTrueTone
SkipTrueTone
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If `true`, the system skips the True Tone Display pane.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.13.6 - 15.0)
SkipAppearance
SkipAppearance
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If `true`, the system skips the Choose Your Look pane.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.14 - 15.0)
SkipTouchIDSetup
SkipTouchIDSetup
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If `true`, the system skips the Touch ID setup pane.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.15 - 15.0)
SkipScreenTime
SkipScreenTime
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If `true`, the system skips the Screen Time pane.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.15 - 15.0)
SkipAccessibility
SkipAccessibility
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If `true`, the system skips the Accessibility pane.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (11.0 - 15.0)
SkipSetupItems
SkipSetupItems
An array of strings that describe the setup items to skip. `SkipKeys` provides a list of valid strings and their meanings. Available in iOS 14 and later, and macOS 15 and later.
1 subkey
arrayoptional—
✓Yes
iOS (14.0+)macOS (15.0+)
└─
SkipSetupItems
SkipSetupItems
string—
✓Yes
iOS (14.0+)macOS (10.12+)
SkipUnlockWithWatch
SkipUnlockWithWatch
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If `true`, the system skips the Unlock With Apple Watch pane.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (12.0 - 15.0)
SkipWallpaper
SkipWallpaper
Deprecated (macOS 15.0)
If 'true', the system skips the Wallpaper selection window.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (14.1 - 15.0)

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Reference: policy categories & common keys

Policy categories

  • Configuration Profile
  • Declarative Configuration
  • Declarative Activation
  • Declarative Asset
  • Declarative Management

Common policy keys

  • com.apple.wifi.managed – Wi-Fi network configuration
  • com.apple.vpn.managed – VPN configuration
  • com.apple.applicationaccess – App and feature restrictions
  • com.apple.security.pkcs1 – Certificate (PKCS#1) payload
  • com.apple.security.pkcs12 – Identity certificate (PKCS#12) payload
  • com.apple.security.scep – SCEP certificate enrolment
  • com.apple.mail.managed – Mail account configuration
  • com.apple.eas.account – Exchange ActiveSync account
  • com.apple.MCX – Managed Client (macOS) preferences
  • com.apple.MCX.FileVault2 – FileVault 2 disk encryption
  • com.apple.dock – macOS Dock configuration
  • com.apple.screensaver – Screensaver configuration
  • com.apple.loginwindow – macOS login window configuration
  • com.apple.systempolicy.managed – Gatekeeper / system policy
  • com.apple.systempreferences – System Preferences pane restrictions
  • com.apple.SoftwareUpdate – Software update behaviour
  • com.apple.TCC.configuration-profile-policy – Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC)
  • com.apple.notificationsettings – Per-app notification settings
  • com.apple.webcontent-filter – Web content filter
  • com.apple.dnsSettings.managed – DNS settings (DoH / DoT)
  • com.apple.relay.managed – Network relay configuration
  • com.apple.extensiblesso – Extensible Single Sign-On
  • com.apple.configuration.passcode.settings – DDM: passcode policy
  • com.apple.configuration.softwareupdate.enforcement.specific – DDM: enforced software update
  • com.apple.configuration.services.configuration-files – DDM: service configuration files
  • com.apple.configuration.management.status-subscriptions – DDM: status subscriptions
  • com.apple.activation.simple – DDM: simple activation predicate
  • com.apple.management.organization-info – DDM: organization information