# Shut Down Device Remotely and immediately shut down a device. ## Discussion A passcode-locked iOS device doesn’t rejoin a Wi-Fi network after a user restarts it and before they unlock it for the first time, so it can’t communicate with the server if it needs Wi-Fi to do so. 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 | |User channel |N/A | |Requires supervision |iOS, macOS | |Allowed in user enrollment|N/A | |Required access right |AllowPasscodeRemovalAndLock| ### Example request and response **Request:** ```plist Command RequestType ShutDownDevice CommandUUID 0001_ShutDownDevice ``` **Response:** ```plist CommandUUID 0001_ShutDownDevice Status Acknowledged UDID 00008020-000915083C80012E ``` ## Topics ### Commands and responses [`ShutDownDeviceCommand`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/ShutDownDeviceCommand) The command to remotely and immediately shut down a device. [`ShutDownDeviceResponse`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/ShutDownDeviceResponse) A response from the device after it processes the command to remotely and immediately shut down 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)