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Remotely Manage Apple Devices Using Commands

Apple Device Management commands in Applivery — send real-time actions to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Devices from a centralized Dashboard.

Apple commands in Applivery let you act on an enrolled Device right now, without waiting for a Policy to sync. From the Commands tab on any Device detail page you can send a one-off action and see its result in the Dashboard.

This section covers the commands that work across Apple platforms. Commands exclusive to one platform are documented in the iOS/iPadOS and macOS sections.

Send a command to Apple Devices to set which App the system uses by default for calling, messaging and web browsing.

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They are real-time actions you send to an enrolled Apple Device from the Applivery Dashboard, without waiting for a Policy to sync.

A command is a one-off action delivered to the Device. A Policy is a persistent configuration that stays applied.

From the Commands tab on the Device detail page in the Applivery Dashboard.

iOS, iPadOS and macOS, though the available commands differ by platform and OS version.

Yes. The Device has to be online and responsive to receive the command.

This section covers commands shared across Apple platforms. Commands exclusive to one platform live in its own iOS/iPadOS or macOS section.

Last updated: September 8, 2026