Restrict screenshot on Mac devices.
  • 18 Oct 2023
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Restrict screenshot on Mac devices.

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Article Summary

The following Payload helps the IT Admins to restrict the users from taking screenshots on the managed Mac devices.

  1. Copy the contents directly from below and add it in Custom Settings in the Device Profile or click here to download the file and import it in the Device Profile.
    Shell
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
    <plist version="1.0">
    <dict>
    	<key>PayloadContent</key>
    	<array>
    		<dict>
    			<key>PayloadDescription</key>
    			<string>Configures restrictions</string>
    			<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
    			<string>Restrictions</string>
    			<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
    			<string>com.promobitech.scalefusion.BDC358DF-6080-4FA4-8939-F42B2714E2F6.com.apple.applicationaccess.1A9DCE16-CDB5-45CB-B937-D361B431B7ED</string>
    			<key>PayloadType</key>
    			<string>com.apple.applicationaccess</string>
    			<key>PayloadUUID</key>
    			<string>1A9DCE16-CDB5-45CB-B937-D361B431B7ED</string>
    			<key>PayloadVersion</key>
    			<integer>1</integer>
    			<key>allowScreenShot</key>
    			<false/>
    		</dict>
    	</array>
    	<key>PayloadDescription</key>
    	<string>This payload controls screen capture functionality</string>
    	<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
    	<string>ScreenCapture</string>
    	<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
    	<string>com.promobitech.scalefusion.BDC358DF-6080-4FA4-8939-F42B2714E2F6</string>
    	<key>PayloadOrganization</key>
    	<string>Scalefusion</string>
    	<key>PayloadScope</key>
    	<string>System</string>
    	<key>PayloadType</key>
    	<string>Configuration</string>
    	<key>PayloadUUID</key>
    	<string>BDC358DF-6080-4FA4-8939-F42B2714E2F6</string>
    	<key>PayloadVersion</key>
    	<integer>1</integer>
    </dict>
    </plist>
    

  2. Follow our guide on how to add the Custom Payload in the Device Profile & deploy it to devices.
Notes:
  1. The Payload and its contents are sourced from various, albeit authenticated, Apple Developer communities and forums.
  2. Please validate them on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
  3. Scalefusion has tested these Payloads. However, Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the incorrect usage of these payloads.





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