---
title: "Restrict user from changing the timezone on iOS supervised devices."
slug: "restrict-user-from-changing-the-timezone-on-ios-supervised-devices"
updated: 2024-07-31T14:54:07Z
published: 2024-07-31T14:54:07Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/restrict-user-from-changing-the-timezone-on-ios-supervised-devices"
---

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# Restrict user from changing the timezone on iOS supervised devices.

The following Payload helps IT Admins to restrict users from changing time zone on managed iOS devices.

1. Copy the contents directly from below and add it to Custom Settings 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-ios) 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.

> [!NOTE]
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