Customizing a lock screen message
You can customize the lock screen message for supervised devices running iOS 9.3 or supported newer versions.
Lock screen messages can include:
- Lost device message: Instructions regarding the return of the device if lost.
- Asset tag information: A unique identifier for the device.
You can create more than one lock screen message, and prioritize the application of each.
This feature is supported on supervised devices running iOS 9.3 or supported newer versions.
Procedure
- Go to Policies & Configs > Policies.
- Click Add New.
- Select iOS and macOS > iOS Only > Lock Screen Message. The New Lock Screen Message Policy dialog box opens.
- Define a lock screen message policy, using the table, below, as a guideline.
- Click Save.
- Go to Actions > Apply To Label.
- Select the label or labels to apply from the Apply To Label dialog.
- Click Apply.
Table: Lock Screen Message Policy
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Name | Enter a name for the lock screen message. |
Status | Select Active to enable the lock screen message, or Inactive to disable it. |
Priority | Set the priority of the lock screen message policies if there is more than one policy. If you want to place greater priority on this lock screen message policy than another, select Higher than, and then select the lock screen message policy over which this policy will take priority. If you want to place lesser priority on this lock screen message policy than another, select Lower than, and then select the lock screen message policy that will be used before the one you are defining. |
Description | Enter a description for the lock screen message policy. |
Lost Device Message | Enter the text you want to be displayed on the lock screen and login window, for example “If found, return to Acme Inc.” |
Asset Tag Information | Enter a unique identifier for the device. This identifier will be displayed on the lock screen. You can use variables, such as the following:
You can also use text or variable combinations, such as the following:
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