Block account modification on Mac devices

The following Payload helps IT Admins to block modifications of Apple ID on macOS Devices. Please note that it works from macOS 14 onwards and it won't logout already logged in Apple IDs.

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.
   

   <?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.34F2C458-4633-4DC1-9F9C-B09F5FD5A460</string>
   			<key>PayloadType</key>
   			<string>com.apple.applicationaccess</string>
   			<key>PayloadUUID</key>
   			<string>34F2C458-4633-4DC1-9F9C-B09F5FD5A460</string>
   			<key>PayloadVersion</key>
   			<integer>1</integer>
   			<key>allowAccountModification</key>
   			<false/>
   		</dict>
   	</array>
   	<key>PayloadDescription</key>
   	<string>This will disable Account Modification from macOS 14 onwards</string>
   	<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
   	<string>Disable Account Modification</string>
   	<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
   	<string>com.promobitech.scalefusion.C15E6ABB-9C27-44B8-9218-C929664991A0</string>
   	<key>PayloadOrganization</key>
   	<string>Scalefusion</string>
   	<key>PayloadType</key>
   	<string>Configuration</string>
   	<key>PayloadUUID</key>
   	<string>D22DB5F0-503E-44B0-A061-66B1C16F620F</string>
   	<key>PayloadVersion</key>
   	<integer>1</integer>
   </dict>
   </plist>

2. On the device, the Apple ID section in System settings will be restricted as shown in the image below.

Follow our guide on how to add the Custom Payload in the Device Profile & deploy it to devices.

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.