---
title: "Change the Time Server on Mac devices"
slug: "change-the-time-server-on-mac-devices"
description: "Learn how to change the time server settings on macOS devices for accurate timekeeping using Scalefusion. This guide covers the steps to configure and synchronize time servers effectively."
updated: 2026-02-12T10:25:48Z
published: 2026-02-12T10:25:48Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/change-the-time-server-on-mac-devices"
---

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# Change the Time Server on Mac devices

The following Payload helps IT Admins to set up a Time Server on their Mac devices. Time Servers help ensure accurate and synchronized timekeeping across devices on a network, as these are critical for compliance, security, troubleshooting, and logging purposes. Supported on macOS 10.12.4 & 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/Change_Timeserver_Mac.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>PayloadType</key>
  <string>Configuration</string>
  <key>PayloadVersion</key>
  <integer>1</integer>
  <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
  <string>com.example.myprofile</string>
  <key>PayloadUUID</key>
  <string>A18B9FA3-DBDC-4E60-89E0-D785C7C6A1A0</string>
  <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
  <string>Time Server</string>
  <key>PayloadContent</key>
  <array>
    <dict>
      <key>PayloadType</key>
      <string>com.apple.MCX</string>
      <key>PayloadVersion</key>
      <integer>1</integer>
      <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
      <string>com.example.mytimeserverpayload</string>
      <key>PayloadUUID</key>
      <string>7BC24F5A-5AD8-4AD0-B05E-8F5F4418FF05</string>
      <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
      <string>Time Server Payload</string>

      <key>timeServer</key>
      <string>time.euro.apple.com</string>
    </dict>
  </array>
</dict>
</plist>
```
3. Please change the string for the key **timeserver** in the payload with the Time Server of your choice. For example:

```xml
 <key>timeServer</key>
      <string>time.euro.apple.com</string>
```

**Note:**

You can find the list of top Public Time Servers here: [https://gist.github.com/mutin-sa/eea1c396b1e610a2da1e5550d94b0453](https://gist.github.com/mutin-sa/eea1c396b1e610a2da1e5550d94b0453)

**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.