# FileProvider The payload that configures file provider settings. ``` object FileProvider ``` ## Discussion Specify `com.apple.fileproviderd` as the payload type. ### Profile availability ||| |--------------------------|-----| |Device channel |macOS| |User channel |macOS| |Allow manual install |N/A | |Requires supervision |N/A | |Requires user-approved MDM|macOS| |Allowed in user enrollment|N/A | |Allow multiple payloads |N/A | ### Profile example ```plist PayloadContent ManagementAllowsRemoteSyncing AllowManagedFileProvidersToRequestAttribution ManagementAllowsKnownFolderSyncing ManagementKnownFolderSyncingAllowList com.example.myprovider (ABCD1234) PayloadIdentifier com.example.myfileproviderpayload PayloadType com.apple.fileproviderd PayloadUUID 3ffb5741-f0f1-4fc2-9566-679ca8b10db1 PayloadVersion 1 PayloadDisplayName FileProvider PayloadIdentifier com.example.myprofile PayloadType Configuration PayloadUUID 8efec75c-f1d3-4aaa-a4ef-104dc25cfc3d PayloadVersion 1 ``` --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)