# Restart Device Remotely and immediately restart a device. ## Discussion A passcode-locked iOS device doesn’t rejoin a Wi-Fi network after restarting, so it may not be able to communicate with the server. Refer to the following sections to determine supported channels and requirements, and to see an example request and response. ### Command availability ||| |--------------------------|-----------------------------| |Device channel |iOS, macOS, Shared iPad, tvOS| |User channel |N/A | |Requires supervision |iOS, macOS, tvOS | |Allowed in user enrollment|N/A | |Required access right |AllowPasscodeRemovalAndLock | ### Example request and response **Request:** ```plist Command RequestType RestartDevice CommandUUID 0001_RestartDevice ``` **Response:** ```plist CommandUUID 0001_RestartDevice Status Acknowledged UDID 00008020-000915083C80012E ``` ## Topics ### Commands and responses [`RestartDeviceCommand`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/RestartDeviceCommand) The command to remotely and immediately restart a device. [`RestartDeviceResponse`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/RestartDeviceResponse) A response from the device after it processes the command to remotely and immediately restart a device. --- 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)