Accessibility (com.apple.universalaccess)

com.apple.universalaccess

The payload that configures the accessibility features of the device.

macOS(10.9)
Branch: release

Settings (23)

SettingTypeRequiredDefaultManual InstallSupported OS
closeViewFarPoint
closeViewFarPoint
The minimum zoom level in the Zoom options.
integeroptional—
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
closeViewHotkeysEnabled
closeViewHotkeysEnabled
If `true`, enables "Use keyboard shortcuts" in the Zoom options.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
closeViewNearPoint
closeViewNearPoint
The maximum zoom level in the Zoom options.
integeroptional—
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
closeViewScrollWheelToggle
closeViewScrollWheelToggle
If `true`, enables "Use scroll gesture" in the Zoom options.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
closeViewShowPreview
closeViewShowPreview
Deprecated (macOS 10.15)
If `true`, enables "Show preview rectangle" in the Zoom options. Only available in macOS 10.15 and earlier.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9 - 10.15)
closeViewSmoothImages
closeViewSmoothImages
If `true`, enables "Smooth images" in the Zoom options.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
contrast
contrast
The contrast value in the Display options.
Range: 0 - 1
realoptional—
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
flashScreen
flashScreen
If `true`, enables "Flash the screen" in the Audio options.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
grayscale
grayscale
Deprecated (macOS 11.0)
If `true`, enables "Use grayscale" in the Display options. This option is deprecated in macOS 11.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (legacy - 11.0)
mouseDriver
mouseDriver
If `true`, enables Mouse Keys in the Mouse & Trackpad options.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
mouseDriverCursorSize
mouseDriverCursorSize
The size of the cursor.
integeroptional—
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
mouseDriverIgnoreTrackpad
mouseDriverIgnoreTrackpad
If `true`, ignores the built-in trackpad.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
mouseDriverInitialDelay
mouseDriverInitialDelay
The initial delay before moving the mouse with Mouse Keys.
integeroptional—
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
mouseDriverMaxSpeed
mouseDriverMaxSpeed
The maximum speed for the cursor when using Mouse Keys.
integeroptional—
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
slowKey
slowKey
If `true`, enables "Slow Keys" in the Keyboard options.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
slowKeyBeepOn
slowKeyBeepOn
If `true`, enables "click key sounds" for Slow Keys.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
slowKeyDelay
slowKeyDelay
The acceptance delay, in milliseconds, for Slow Keys.
integeroptional—
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
stereoAsMono
stereoAsMono
If `true`, plays stereo audio as mono.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
stickyKey
stickyKey
If `true`, enables Sticky Keys in the Keyboard options.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
stickyKeyBeepOnModifier
stickyKeyBeepOnModifier
If `true`, enables the beep when a modifier key is set for Sticky Keys.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
stickyKeyShowWindow
stickyKeyShowWindow
If `true`, enables "Display pressed keys on screen" for Sticky Keys.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
voiceOverOnOffKey
voiceOverOnOffKey
If `true`, enables Voice Over.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)
whiteOnBlack
whiteOnBlack
If `true`, enables Invert Colors in Display Accommodations.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (10.9+)

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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