Create a Mac App Store Restrictions Policy

This policy helps you control who can purchase and install items from the App Store. When applied, it completely restricts both local and managed users from accessing the App Store on their macOS devices to prevent unauthorized application downloads or purchases. Users will encounter a "You don't have permission to use the App Store" message when attempting to access the App Store on devices where this policy is applied.

Considerations:

• JumpCloud admins will still be able to deploy applications via Software Management to managed devices where this policy is applied, including Volume Purchase Program (VPP) apps, self-hosted apps, and applications in the JumpCloud Private Repository.
  • See Get Started: Software Management

To configure an App Store Restrictions policy for macOS:

1. Log in to the JumpCloud Admin Portal.
2. Go to DEVICE MANAGEMENT > Policy Management.
3. Select the All tab, then click (+).
4. On the New Policy panel, select the Mac tab.
5. Locate the Restrict App Store policy, then click configure.
6. (Optional) In the Policy Name field, enter a new name for the policy or keep the default. Policy names must be unique.
7. (Optional) In the Policy Notes field, enter details like when you created the policy, where you tested it, and where you deployed it.
8. (Optional) Select the Device Groups tab. Select one or more device groups where you’ll apply this policy. For device groups with multiple OS member types, the policy is applied only to the supported OS.
9. (Optional) Select the Devices tab. Select one or more devices where you’ll apply this policy.

10. Click save.