macOS device commands

Last updated August 5th, 2025

The available commands for a macOS device vary based on its management mode.

Device

Device command	Description	Supported system
Push Profile	Pushes and applies the latest profile and app information to the device.	macOS 13
Lock Device	Remotely locks a Mac, and sends a six-digit personal identification number (PIN) to the user. On restarting, the user must enter the PIN to unlock it.	macOS 13
Factory Reset	Performs a factory reset and changes the device status to Unenrolled.	macOS 13
Power Off Device	Turns off the device.	macOS 13
Reboot Device	Restarts the device.	macOS 13

Device command	Description	Supported system
Install or Update App	Installs or updates an app on the device. In the Select Application dialog, select the app that you want to install.	macOS 13
Uninstall App	Removes an app from the device. In the Select Application dialog, select the app you want to uninstall.	macOS 13

Device command

Description

Supported system

Install or Update App

Installs or updates an app on the device.

In the Select Application dialog, select the app that you want to install.

macOS 13

Uninstall App

Removes an app from the device.

In the Select Application dialog, select the app you want to uninstall.

macOS 13

Device command	Description	Supported system
Unenroll Device	Unenrolls a selected device on the device list.	macOS 13

Device command	Description	Supported system
Sync Device Information	Updates the inventory and app information on the device.	macOS 13
Sync Installed App List	Pulls the device's app list.	macOS 13
Collect Device Diagnostics Log	Collects device logs and device-locking diagnostics logs. Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is masked.	macOS 13 (Ventura)