Explore the full catalogue of Apple Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Declarative Device Management (DDM) policies for macOS and iOS. Use the interactive explorer to search, filter, and reference policy keys for use with Microsoft Intune, Jamf, or any standards-compliant MDM solution.
The payload that configures macOS App Store restrictions.
| Setting | Type | Required | Default | Manual Install | Supported OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
restrict-store-require-admin-to-install restrict-store-require-admin-to-install Deprecated (macOS 10.14) If `true`, the system restricts app installations to admin users only. Deprecated in macOS 10.14. Use the `com.apple.SoftwareUpdate` payload key `restrict-software-update-require-admin-to-install` instead. | boolean | optional | false | ✓Yes | macOS (10.9 - 10.14) |
restrict-store-softwareupdate-only restrict-store-softwareupdate-only If `true`, the system prevents App Store from launching. Available in macOS 10.14 and later. Restricts installations to software updates only in macOS 10.10 through 10.13. | boolean | optional | false | ✓Yes | macOS (10.10+) |
restrict-store-disable-app-adoption restrict-store-disable-app-adoption If `true`, the system disables app adoption by users. Available in macOS 10.10 and later. | boolean | optional | false | ✓Yes | macOS (10.10+) |
DisableSoftwareUpdateNotifications DisableSoftwareUpdateNotifications If `true`, the system disables software update notifications. Available in macOS 10.10 and later. | boolean | optional | false | ✓Yes | macOS (10.10+) |
