Safari Settings
The Safari Settings payload enables IT administrators to manage Safari browser configurations such as history management, private browsing behavior, website summarization, and new tab start page settings using Declarative Device Management (DDM). It helps control user behavior, enhance security, and ensure a consistent browsing experience across managed devices. Supported on macOS 26.0 onwards.
Note: This profile is available only for Device Enrollment and applicable only on User channel.
Steps to Configure Safari Settings payload
On the SureMDM Web Console, navigate to:
Profiles > macOS > Add > Device Enrollment > Enable User Profile toggle > Safari Settings > ConfigureEnter a Profile Name
In the Configure Safari Extensions screen, configure the below options.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Allow History Clearing | Specify the action type Not Configured - SureMDM does not alter this setting when set to ‘Not Configured’. Disable - Prevents users from clearing Safari browsing history. |
| Allow Private Browsing | Specify the action type Not Configured - SureMDM does not alter this setting when set to ‘Not Configured’. Disable - Restricts private browsing in the Safari browser. |
| Allow Summary | Specify the action type Not Configured - SureMDM does not alter this setting when set to ‘Not Configured’. Disable - Restricts summarization of content in the Safari Browser. |
| Enable New Tab Start Page Configuration | Specify the action type Not Configured - SureMDM does not alter this setting when set to ‘Not Configured’. Enable - Allows to configure the New Tab Start Page. |
| Page Type | Specify the action type Default - Safari uses the default start page and does not allow setting a custom Homepage. Homepage - Safari uses the page specified by HomepageURL, and sets it as the Homepage. Extension - Safari will use the page from the extension you configure below and will disable the Homepage setting. Applicable only if Enable New Tab Start Page Configuration is set to Enable. |
| Homepage URL | Enter the URL of the homepage which needs to start with https:// or http:// Applicable only if Page Type is set to Homepage. |
| Bundle ID | Enter the Bundle ID of the specified extension. Applicable only if Page Type is set to Extension. |
| Team ID | Enter the Team ID of the specified extension. Applicable only if Page Type is set to Extension. |
Click Save.
The newly created profile will be listed in the Profiles section.Go back to the Home tab and select the macOS device(s) or group(s).
Click Apply to launch Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.
In the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the created profile and click Apply.