The iOS Home Screen Layout policy allows administrators to customise and lock the arrangement of applications, folders, and webclips across all screens and the device Dock. Any apps present on the device that are not explicitly specified in your custom configuration will be arranged automatically by the operating system.
The Home Screen layout is only a layout. It does not stop the user from accessing applications. If the application is not added to your layout, it will still be available but on the final screen.
Configuration Components
Access the iOS Home Screen Layout Settings
- Navigate to Profiles in your Mobile Guardian portal.
- Select the profile assigned to your target corporate devices.
- Select the What tab, then click on Applications.
- Locate the iOS Home Screen Layout configuration options.
- Applications Selector: Select to add or remove from standard built-in Apple system apps or third-party corporate applications added to your dashboard inventory.
- Add / Remove Controls: Use the Add button next to available apps (e.g., Barcode Scanner, Kahoot!, Mobile Guardian) to include them in the deployment canvas, or click Remove to unassign built-in applications.
- Webclips: Incorporate shortcuts to enterprise web portals or URLs.
- Click New Webclip to define and place web links directly on the layout canvas.
- Home Screen Canvas:
- Dock Items: Configure persistent applications displayed on the horizontal bottom dock.
- Screen Layouts: Organise icons on specific pages (Screen 1, Screen 2, etc.). Select New Screen to add sequential layout pages.
- New Group (Folders): Create custom app folders (groups) on the home screen to consolidate related enterprise utilities or tools.
Applying a Home Screen Layout restricts end-user device modifications. Employees will be prevented from manually rearranging or deleting applications from the device interface.