Restrict Access to Beta OS Releases

By Rick Metzner

Learn how to restrict access to beta releases of iOS and macOS

Preventing Beta Software Installation for iOS

iOS devices can be enrolled into an Apple beta software program such as AppleSeed for IT and the Public Beta Software Program by installing a configuration profile. You can use a Restrictions Profile in Kandji to disallow the manual installation of configuration profiles and certificates, in turn blocking the installation of the Beta profile.

Create a Restrictions Profile

  1. Navigate to the Library module.
  2. Click Add New in the upper right-hand corner.
  3. Select the Restrictions Profile option. 

Configure the Restrictions Profile

  1. Give your Restrictions Profile a Name.
  2. Select a Blueprint to deploy your Restrictions Profile. 
  3. Filter the restrictions options by using the search term Profiles.
  4. Check the box for Disallow manual installation of configuration profiles and certificates.
  5. Click Save in the bottom right corner. 

Preventing Beta Software Installation for macOS

macOS devices can be enrolled into an Apple beta software program such as AppleSeed for IT and Apple Beta Software Program by installing the Beta Access Utility. You can use the Software Update library item in Kandji to disallow enrollment into a Beta program.

Create a Software Update profile

  1. Navigate to the Library module.

  2. Click Add New in the upper right-hand corner.

  3. Select the Software Update Profile option.

Configure the Software Update Profile

  1. Give your software update profile a Name.

  2. Select a Blueprint to deploy your Software Update profile. 

  3. Check the box for Disallow macOS beta release installation.

  4. Click Save in the bottom right corner.

Configure the Application Blocking

Please refer to the Block Beta & Standard Upgrades section of our Delay and Enforce OS Updates article for more information about Application Blocking.