---
title: "Block access to Erase all Content and Settings on Mac devices."
slug: "block-access-to-erase-all-content-and-settings-on-mac-devices"
updated: 2026-02-12T10:27:21Z
published: 2026-02-12T10:27:21Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/block-access-to-erase-all-content-and-settings-on-mac-devices"
---

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# Block access to Erase all Content and Settings on Mac devices.

The following Payload helps IT Admins block access to the “Erase all Content and Settings” option on their managed Mac devices. This is supported on macOS 12 and above.

1. Copy the contents below directly and add them to **Apple Configurations** > **Custom Configurations** for Mac, or click [**here**](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/Disable%20Factory%20Reset.mobileconfig) to download the file and import it.
2. Follow our [**guide**](/docs/custom-configuration-ios-and-macos) on how to add the Custom Payload in the Apple Configurations & deploy it to devices.

```xml
<?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>PayloadDisplayName</key>
			<string>Restrictions</string>
			<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
			<string>com.apple.applicationaccess.9AE3B033-B4F8-46A4-93D8-1E3FA442E669</string>
			<key>PayloadType</key>
			<string>com.apple.applicationaccess</string>
			<key>PayloadUUID</key>
			<string>9AE3B033-B4F8-46A4-93D8-1E3FA442E669</string>
			<key>PayloadVersion</key>
			<integer>1</integer>
			<key>allowEraseContentAndSettings</key>
			<false/>
		</dict>
	</array>
	<key>PayloadDescription</key>
	<string>Disables Factory Reset option</string>
	<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
	<string>Disable Factory Reset</string>
	<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
	<string>com.promobitech.scalefusion.81B87610-313F-475A-90CF-F97C0CB323D8</string>
	<key>PayloadOrganization</key>
	<string>Scalefusion</string>
	<key>PayloadType</key>
	<string>Configuration</string>
	<key>PayloadUUID</key>
	<string>81B87610-313F-475A-90CF-F97C0CB323D8</string>
	<key>PayloadVersion</key>
	<integer>1</integer>
</dict>
</plist>
```
3. On the device, the "**Erase all Content and Settings**" option will be inaccessible to users.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-BZO0QF90.png)

> [!CAUTION]
> 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.