# Settings Configure settings on a device. ## Discussion Users may be able to change the settings later if a profile isn’t set to restrict such changes. 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, visionOS, watchOS| |User channel |macOS, Shared iPad | |Requires supervision |N/A | |Allowed in user enrollment|iOS, macOS, visionOS | |Required access right |AllowSettings | ### Example request and response (DeviceName) **Request:** ```plist Command RequestType Settings Settings DeviceName NewName Item DeviceName CommandUUID 0001_Settings ``` **Response:** ```plist CommandUUID 0001_Settings Settings Item DeviceName Status Acknowledged Status Acknowledged UDID 00008020-000915083C80012E ``` ## Topics ### Commands and responses [`SettingsCommand`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/SettingsCommand) The command to configure settings on a device. [`SettingsResponse`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/SettingsResponse) A response from the device after it processes the command to configure settings on 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)