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# ParentalControlsGameCenter

The payload that configures Game Center parental controls.

```
object ParentalControlsGameCenter
```

## Discussion

Specify `com.apple.gamed` as the payload type.

### Profile availability

|||
|--------------------------|-----|
|Device channel            |macOS|
|User channel              |macOS|
|Allow manual install      |macOS|
|Requires supervision      |N/A  |
|Requires user-approved MDM|N/A  |
|Allowed in user enrollment|N/A  |
|Allow multiple payloads   |N/A  |

### Profile example

```plist
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>PayloadContent</key>
    <array>
        <dict>
            <key>GKFeatureAccountModificationAllowed</key>
            <false/>
            <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
            <string>com.example.mygamecenterpayload</string>
            <key>PayloadType</key>
            <string>com.apple.gamed</string>
            <key>PayloadUUID</key>
            <string>2967fc4d-2ab8-40db-8f3e-f6f4cfe3e408</string>
            <key>PayloadVersion</key>
            <integer>1</integer>
        </dict>
    </array>
    <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
    <string>Parental Control Game Center</string>
    <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
    <string>com.example.myprofile</string>
    <key>PayloadType</key>
    <string>Configuration</string>
    <key>PayloadUUID</key>
    <string>73f89c96-6383-4db9-b879-9cc5bb8d9ad3</string>
    <key>PayloadVersion</key>
    <integer>1</integer>
</dict>
</plist>
```

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