Time/Parental Control for Mac (macOS) Devices
  • 26 Sep 2023
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Time/Parental Control for Mac (macOS) Devices

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Article Summary

Scalefusion allows IT Admins to control the device usage time by defining the Parental Controls. This allows admins to define a time-based curfew when the user cannot log in and the device cannot be used.

Follow the steps below to configure Time Control or Curfews in Mac (macOS) Device Profiles,

  1. Navigate to Device Management > Device Profiles section.
  2. Launch the Device Profile Wizard by clicking on CREATE NEW PROFILE or select a Mac Device Profile and Edit it from the action panel.
  3. Click on the Parental Control section to set time-based usage.
  4. To set a time-based curfew, follow the steps below
    1. Enable Configure Curfews
    2. Select a Start Time and End Time for Sunday through Thursday
    3. Select a Start Time and End Time for Friday and Saturday
    4. Based on the selected time and the device timezone, at the exact time, the users are logged out.
  5. Click on SAVE to save the changes to the profile.
    Note:
    For parental controls to work, make sure that Parental Controls are enabled in the System Preferences pane under Restrictions > Preferences.

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