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Finder

The payload that configures Finder settings.

Declaration

object Finder

Properties

NameTypeDescription
ProhibitBurnboolean

If true, the system disables the Finder’s burn support.

ProhibitConnectToboolean

If true, the system disables Connect to Server.

ProhibitEjectboolean

If true, the system disables Eject.

ProhibitGoToFolderboolean

If true, the system disables Go to Folder.

ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktopboolean

If false, the system doesn’t show external hard drives on the Desktop.

ShowHardDrivesOnDesktopboolean

If false, the system doesn’t show internal hard drives on the Desktop.

ShowMountedServersOnDesktopboolean

If false, the system doesn’t show mounted file servers on the Desktop.

ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktopboolean

If false, the system doesn’t show removable media items on the Desktop.

WarnOnEmptyTrashboolean

If false, the system doesn’t warn the user before emptying the trash.

Discussion

Specify com.apple.finder as the payload type.

Profile availability

Device channel

macOS

User channel

macOS

Allow manual install

macOS

Requires supervision

NA

Requires user-approved MDM

NA

Allowed in user enrollment

NA

Allow multiple payloads

NA

Profile example

<?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>InterfaceLevel</key>
            <string>Full</string>
            <key>ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop</key>
            <true/>
            <key>ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop</key>
            <false/>
            <key>ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop</key>
            <false/>
            <key>ShowMountedServersOnDesktop</key>
            <true/>
            <key>WarnOnEmptyTrash</key>
            <true/>
            <key>ProhibitConnectTo</key>
            <true/>
            <key>ProhibitEject</key>
            <true/>
            <key>ProhibitBurn</key>
            <true/>
            <key>ProhibitGoToFolder</key>
            <true/>
            <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
            <string>com.example.myfinderpayload</string>
            <key>PayloadType</key>
            <string>com.apple.finder</string>
            <key>PayloadUUID</key>
            <string>feea617a-c8f2-4dce-afae-20b2fe5f9c9b</string>
            <key>PayloadVersion</key>
            <integer>1</integer>
        </dict>
    </array>
    <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
    <string>Finder</string>
    <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
    <string>com.example.myprofile</string>
    <key>PayloadType</key>
    <string>Configuration</string>
    <key>PayloadUUID</key>
    <string>2527bd12-fbc4-4957-a9e7-4afeb64e0246</string>
    <key>PayloadVersion</key>
    <integer>1</integer>
</dict>
</plist>

See Also

User Experience