# Erase Device Remotely and immediately erase a device. ## Discussion This command allows the server to immediately erase a device, even a locked device, without warning the user. The device sends a response to the server, but it doesn’t retry if it isn’t successful the first time. 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 |N/A | |Requires supervision |macOS | |Allowed in user enrollment|N/A | |Required access right |AllowDeviceErase | ### Example request and response **Request:** ```plist Command DisallowProximitySetup PreserveDataPlan RequestType EraseDevice CommandUUID 0001_EraseDevice ``` **Response:** ```plist CommandUUID 0001_EraseDevice Status Acknowledged UDID 00008020-000915083C80012E ``` ## Topics ### Commands and responses [`EraseDeviceCommand`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/EraseDeviceCommand) The command to remotely and immediately erase a device. [`EraseDeviceResponse`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/EraseDeviceResponse) A response from the device after it processes the command to remotely and immediately erase 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)