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This guide applies to Apple devices

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About Beta OS Release Restriction

Apple offers beta software programs such as AppleSeed for IT and the Apple Beta Software Program. Users with an eligible Apple ID can enroll devices running macOS, iOS, iPadOS, or visionOS. Once enrolled, the Software Update section in Settings (or Software Update in System Settings on Mac) shows the option to download and install beta OS versions. Restricting access to beta releases helps keep devices on stable, supported versions. To Offer or Enforce beta program enrollment instead of blocking it, see Testing Apple Beta Releases.

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Disallow Beta Installation

Beta program enrollment in the Software Update Library Item applies to iPhone and iPad on iOS/iPadOS 18.0+, and to Mac. Set it to Disallow to block users from enrolling in beta programs from Software Update settings. Offer and Enforce require macOS 15.4+ and iOS/iPadOS 18.0+.
You can use the Software Update Library Item to disallow beta program enrollment. The steps below are limited to the beta-related settings. For the full Software Update flow (deferrals, automatic updates, and more), see Delay and Enforce OS Updates.

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Add a Software Update Library Item

To add this Library Item to your Iru Endpoint Library, follow the steps outlined in the Library Overview article.
1

Name the profile

Give your software update profile a Name.
2

Assign to Blueprints

Assign to your desired Blueprints.
3

Disallow beta program enrollment

Under Other, in iPhone, iPad, Mac only settings, set Beta program enrollment to Disallow. This prevents users from enrolling in beta programs from Software Update settings.
4

Save the configuration

Click Save in the bottom right corner.

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Add an Apple Restrictions Library Item

The Apple Restrictions Library Item applies to iPhone and iPad running iOS or iPadOS below 18.0, and to Vision (visionOS). All devices must be supervised.
Use the Apple Restrictions Library Item when you need to prevent beta enrollment on devices where the Software Update option is not available. The Apple Restrictions Library Item disables manual installation of configuration profiles and certificates, so users cannot install the profile required for beta enrollment. To add this Library Item to your Iru Endpoint Library, follow the steps outlined in the Library Overview article.
1

Name the profile

Give the new Apple Restrictions Library Item a Name.
2

Select target devices

In the Install on field, select iPhone, iPad, and Vision as needed for your environment.
3

Assign to Blueprints

Assign to your desired Blueprints.
4

Configure profile restrictions

Filter the restrictions options by using the search term Profiles.Check the box for Disallow manual installation of configuration profiles and certificates.
5

Save the configuration

Click Save.

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Block Beta & Standard Upgrades

For more information about blocking the beta installer app and standard upgrades (e.g. with the App Blocking Library Item), see the Block Beta & Standard Upgrades section of Delay and Enforce OS Updates.

Testing Apple Beta Releases

Test Apple betas with Iru Endpoint and request AppleCare enhanced log collection

Delay and Enforce OS Updates

Configure OS update delays and enforcement policies

OS Update Strategies: OS Deferral Restriction and Managed OS

Compare different OS update management strategies

Configure the Restrictions Library Item

Configure device restrictions, privacy, and content settings

Configure Managed OS for macOS

Configure managed OS updates for Mac computers

Configure Managed OS for iOS, iPadOS and tvOS

Configure managed OS updates for iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS devices