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Jamf Remove MDM Profile on iPhone iPad Mac

by Anna Sherry   Updated on 2023-01-12 / Update for  iPhone Tips

Mobile device management or MDM for short, is of great benefit for organizers, schools, business or companies. It enables the supervisors to actually have a full management on the company-owned devices. One of the MDM tool is Jamf. In this article, we will give a comprehensive introduction of Jamf MDM profile and explanation of Jamf remove MDM profile from iOS devices in case you do not need it anymore.

Part 1: What is Jamf MDM Profile

Like what Jamf says on its website, it provides management and security for Apple devices at work. MDM is one of its Jamf platforms. All the mobile devices that have Jamf MDM profile can be kept in track and controlled. For example, Jamf MDM enables app and website content filtering, device wiping and locking remotely, internet and recourses accessing, and etc. It is a good helper for organizations.

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So who uses Jamf MDM? Currently, Jamf MDM is widely used in Software industries, Education sector and by many brands, tech companies and even banks.

And what devices does it support? Well, Jamf basically extends your Apple device experience and almost all the devices in the Apple ecosystem like iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV is available to run Jamf.

Part 2: How to Remove Jamf MDM Profile on iPhone iPad

As to remove Jamf MDM profile from your iPhone or iPad, the simplest and most direct way is to remove the management profile in Settings app on your device. Note that you should have access to the account credentials.

  • Open Settings on your iPhone. Go to General > VPN and Device Management.
  • Look for the Jamf profile. Tap on it and then select Remove Management.

    remove mdm from iphone
  • Enter login password and done. That is how you can unenroll your device from Jamf MDM profile directly from the iPhone or iPad.

Part 3: How to Remove Jamf MDM from Jamf School

Jamf School is a MDM solution especially for education such as school. It can manage thousands of devices to provide a better learning environment. If you have access to Jamf school, then to remove Jamf profile, all you do is to unenroll the device from Jamf school platform.

  • Open Jamf School with login credentials. And go to Devices > Inventory.

    jamf school
  • Choose the device you want to unenroll. Select Unmanage, then click on Unenroll Device.
  • The Jamf MDM profile will be removed from the device automatically.

Part 4: How to Remove Jamf Framework from Mac

The third way of Jamf remove MDM profile is for Mac. It is much complicated as you need to have admin access of your computer to remove MDM from Mac terminal via command lines. Although putting in codes like below might look a bit techy, this method works. Follow the steps given below to remove Jamf framework with ease.

  • First of all restart your Mac computer and after that go to Applications > Utilities and open Terminal.
  • Then Type the commands in order and press Enter on your keyboard after each line.

    “sudo jamf -removeFramework”
    “sudo -i”
    Enter your Jamf password
    “cd /var/db/”
    “mv ConfigurationProfiles ConfigurationProfilesOLD”
    “logout”

  • Now restart your Mac again and you have done Jamf remove MDM profile terminal.

Part 5: How to Remove MDM Profile without Password

Not every person who wants to remove MDM profile from their iOS device will have access to the password, and there will be some people who have forgotten it. And thus, Tenorshare 4uKey is a very versatile software, one function of which is to bypass MDM lock on iPhone and iPad. It's quite easy to use and you can look at the directions below.

  • After installing 4uKey on your PC or Mac, start the program and click on ‘Bypass MDM’ tab to start.

    bypass mdm with 4ukey
  • Connect your iPhone to it via a USB cable. Unlock your iPhone and enter the passcode to trust this computer.

    connect your device to 4ukey
  • After 4uKey detects your iPhone, click on ‘Start’ to begin bypassing MDM. Find My iPhone should be turned off.

    click start to begin the process
  • The process will finish in a few minutes and you will see your iPhone restarts without data loss. Note that if you factory reset the iPhone, the MDM lock will come back and need bypassing again.

    bypass mdm with 4ukey

Conclusion

Being widely used, Jamf is a MDM tool for Apple devices. But in this article we talk about Jamf remove MDM profile. If you want to unenroll any device from Jamf, you can do it right in Jamf school. You can also remove Jamf framework from Mac using command lines and the Terminal. An extra useful tool for you is Tenorshare 4uKey to bypass MDM lock without password.