---
title: "Force Automatic Date and Time on Supervised iOS devices"
slug: "force-automatic-date-and-time-on-supervised-ios-devices"
updated: 2024-08-13T14:59:41Z
published: 2024-08-13T14:59:41Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/force-automatic-date-and-time-on-supervised-ios-devices"
---

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# Force Automatic Date and Time on Supervised iOS devices

The following Payload helps IT Admins to Force Automatic Date and Time on their managed iOS devices. The system updates the device’s time zone only when the device can determine its location using a cellular connection or Wi-Fi with location services enabled and users will not be able to change it in the settings. Devices should be Supervised devices and OS should be iOS 12 and later.

1. Copy the contents directly from below and add it in Custom Settings in the Device Profile or click [here](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/Force%20Auto%20Date%20&%20Time%20Payload.mobileconfig) to download the file and import it in the Device Profile.

```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.AE2CE4AE-E93C-438E-9AA7-FCA3AFC504A4</string>
                        <key>PayloadType</key>
                        <string>com.apple.applicationaccess</string>
                        <key>PayloadUUID</key>
                        <string>AE2CE4AE-E93C-438E-9AA7-FCA3AFC504A4</string>
                        <key>PayloadVersion</key>
                        <integer>1</integer>
                        <key>forceAutomaticDateAndTime</key>
                        <true/>
                </dict>
        </array>
        <key>PayloadDescription</key>
        <string>Enforces Automatic date and time</string>
        <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
        <string>ForceAutomaticDateAndTime</string>
        <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
        <string>com.promobitech.scalefusion.6E9449AD-74F0-48B4-AAFC-8A6C6653B8D1</string>
        <key>PayloadOrganization</key>
        <string>Scalefusion</string>
        <key>PayloadType</key>
        <string>Configuration</string>
        <key>PayloadUUID</key>
        <string>6E9449AD-74F0-48B4-AAFC-8A6C6653B8D1</string>
        <key>PayloadVersion</key>
        <integer>1</integer>
</dict>
</plist>
```
2. Follow [our guide](/docs/custom-payload-for-macos) on how to add the Custom Payload in the Device Profile & deploy it to devices.

> [!CAUTION]
> Note:
> 
> 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.