Use the table below as a quick glossary when you need to decide which payload to configure for macOS, iOS, or iPadOS.
Available Policies
Each row shows the policy’s name as it appears in Device Management → Policies → New Policy → macOS/iOS, its purpose, and the minimum OS versions it supports.
Policy | What it controls | Supported platforms / minimum OS | BYOD compatibility |
Apple AirPrint Policy | Adds or removes AirPrint printers, sets default printer options. Learn more → | macOS 10.10 +, iOS 7 +, iPadOS 7 + |  macOS/iOS |
Apple Airdrop Policy | Allow/block AirDrop file sharing. Learn more → | macOS 10.13 +, iOS 7 +, iPadOS 7 + |
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Apple App Store Policy | Enable/disable App Store, automatic downloads, and in-app purchases. Learn more → | macOS 10.9 + |
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Apple Application Block Policy | Black- or whitelist specific apps by bundle-ID. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |  macOS |
Apple Desktop Policy Policy | Manages desktop customization and wallpaper settings for macOS devices to align with corporate branding and compliance. Learn more → | macOS |
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Apple Bluetooth Policy | Toggle Bluetooth, force discoverable state, or accessories block list. Learn more → | macOS 14.0, iOS 11 +, iPadOS 11 + |
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Apple Cron Policy | Set every X days to restart a device or set EOD of X date to restart a device. Learn more → | macOS 11.0, iOS 11.0+, iPadOS 11.0+ |  macOS/iOS |
Apple Dock Policy | Lock Dock layout, add/remove items, magnification, and auto-hide. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |
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Apple Energy Saver Policy | Centrally manage how Mac computers handle sleep and display power-saving features. Learn more → | macOS 10.11+ |
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Apple FileVault Policy | Turn on disk encryption, escrow keys, and defer enablement. Learn more → | macOS 10.9 + |
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Apple Find My Policy | Allow/deny Find My Mac / iPhone / iPad. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + (Deprecated after macOS 26) |
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Apple Firewall Policy | macOS Application Firewall settings (stealth, allowed apps, logging). Learn more → | macOS 10.12 + |
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Apple Firefox Extension Policy | Manage Mozilla Firefox browser extensions on macOS devices. Learn more → | macOS 10.12+ |  macOS |
Apple Google Chrome Policy | Force-enable security configurations or block Incognito mode in Chrome for macOS. Learn more → | macOS 12 + |  macOS |
Apple Google Chrome Extension Deployment and Blocking Policy | Force-install or block specific Chrome Web Store extensions. Learn more → | macOS 12 + |  macOS |
Apple Intelligence Policy | Enable/disable on-device Apple Intelligence features. Learn more → | Apple Intelligence policy is available in the latest macOS Sequoia / iOS 18 betas and may require a device restart. |
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Apple iOS/iPadOS Application Block Policy | Manage and restrict the installation and usage of applications on iOS and iPadOS devices. Learn more → | iOS 15.0+ iPadOS 15.0+ |
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Apple Login Items Policy | Control which applications are automatically launched when a user logs in to their Mac device. Learn more → | macOS 13 + |  macOS |
Apple Login Window Policy | Banner, auto-login, shutdown options, and fast-user-switching. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |
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Apple Lock Screen Policy | Wallet, Control Centre, Today View on Lock Screen Learn more → | iOS |
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Apple Menu Bar Policy | Ensures that important wireless connectivity indicators—Bluetooth and Wi-Fi—are always visible in the macOS menu bar. Learn more → | macOS 13 + |
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Apple Password Policy | Length, complexity, history, grace period, Touch ID/Face ID rules. Learn more → | macOS 10.10 +, iOS 4 +, iPadOS 4 + |  iOS |
Apple Printing (AirPrint/IPP) Policy | Add, restrict, or remove printers; duplex defaults. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |
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Apple Privacy Preferences (PPPC) Policy | Grant/deny app access to camera, mic, full-disk, files, automations. Learn more → | macOS 10.14 + |
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Apple Platform SSO Policy | Configure Google / Okta / Azure login at the macOS lock screen. Learn more → | macOS 12 + |  macOS |
Apple RADIUS (802.1X) Policy | 802.1X Wi-Fi / VPN profiles with TLS, PEAP, EAP-TTLS. Learn more → | macOS 10.10 +, iOS 7 +, iPadOS 7 + |  macOS/iOS |
Apple Remote Desktop (Splashtop) Policy | Initiate an on-demand RDP session from the Swif console. Learn more → | macOS 12.0+ |  macOS |
Apple Safari Policy | Manage Safari browser behavior on managed Apple devices. Learn more → | macOS 12.0+ |  macOS |
Apple Safari Extension Policy | Push & enforce Swif Safari Shadow-IT extension. Learn more → | macOS 15 + |  macOS |
Apple Screen Saver Policy | Require password after idle, module choice, message Learn more → | macOS 10.11 + |
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Apple Security Access Control Policy | New macOS 15/iOS 18 device-level privacy toggles (camera, Face ID, USB restricted mode, Limit Ad Tracking, and Allow HostPairing, etc.) Learn more → | macOS 11 +, iOS 4 +, iPadOS 4 + |
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Apple Security Logger Policy (AI Security Report) | Vulnerability scanning Learn more → | macOS 12 + |  macOS |
Apple Sharing Restrictions Policy | Disable AirDrop, Messages share sheet, screenshots, etc. Learn more → | macOS 10.14 +, iOS 13 +, iPadOS 13 + |  macOS/iOS |
Apple Siri Policy | Enable/disable Siri, dictation, and profanity filter. Learn more → | macOS 14 +, iOS 5 +, iPadOS 5 + |
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Apple Software Update Policy | Delay or force OS updates, beta channel, and automatic reboot. Learn more → | macOS 12 +, iOS 11.5 +, iPadOS 11.5 + |
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Apple System Preferences Security Policy | Lock specific panes (Profiles, Users & Groups, etc.) Learn more → | macOS 10.10 + |
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Apple Time Machine Policy | Mandate backups, set destination, prevent manual wipes. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |
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Apple Touch ID Policy | Allow or block Touch ID for unlock / Apple Pay. Learn more → | macOS 12.4 +, iOS 7 +, iPadOS 7 + |
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Apple Tracking Policy | USB port, Device lock, and Device lock tracking. Learn more → | macOS 12 + |  macOS |
Apple USB Policy | Block mass-storage USB class, allow specific vendor IDs. Learn more → | macOS 12 + |  macOS |
Apple User Authorization Policy | Prohibit creating local accounts, limit guests, and hide the admin list. Learn more → | macOS 13 +, iOS 9 +, iPadOS 9 + |  macOS |
Apple VPN Policy | IKEv2 / L2TP / Cisco IPSec payloads with certs or shared secret. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 +, iOS 4 +, iPadOS 4 + |
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Apple Wi-Fi Policy | Push WPA-2/3 Enterprise & PSK networks, hotspot settings. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 +, iOS 4 +, iPadOS 4 + |  macOS/iOS |
Apple iCloud Policy | Allow/deny iCloud Drive, Photos, Keychain, Private Relay. Learn more → | macOS 10.12 +, iOS 5 +, iPadOS 5 + |  macOS/iOS |
How to use this table
Find the control you need—search within the page (⌘/Ctrl-F) or scroll alphabetically.
Verify the minimum OS; payloads are ignored by older versions.
Click Configure in Swif.ai → Policy → New Policy wizard to set the options described.
Need Windows or Linux equivalents? Switch to the Windows or Linux tabs in the same wizard to see their separate payload glossary.
To write a custom policy, you can find more details at Creating a Custom macOS Policy in Swif.