To set up a default home page for Mac machines via Microsoft Intune, you would typically use a device configuration profile that includes custom settings for macOS. These settings can specify the home page for Safari (or another browser if it supports being configured via profiles). Here's how you can achieve this:
Sign in to Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center: Go to the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center (https://endpoint.microsoft.com) and sign in with your admin credentials.
Create a Device Configuration Profile:
Navigate to Devices > macOS > Configuration profiles > Create profile.
Select macOS as the Platform and Templates as the Profile type. Choose the template that suits your needs, such as Device features or Custom if you need to configure settings that are not available in the predefined templates.
Configure Settings:
If you chose a Device features template, look for browser or home page settings within the template options. The availability of these settings can vary based on the Intune updates and macOS version.
If you chose Custom, you would need to configure the settings using a custom settings profile. This requires you to provide the .plist keys for the settings you want to configure. For setting the default home page in Safari, you'll use the PayloadType of com.apple.Safari and specify the appropriate keys, such as HomePage for the home page URL.
Add Custom .plist Data (if required):
Key: Enter the preference key, such as HomePage.
Value type: Choose the appropriate type, such as String.
Value: Enter the value for the setting, such as the URL you want to set as the home page.
Assign the Profile:
Once you have configured the profile with all the necessary settings, assign it to your macOS devices or groups of devices.
Monitor Profile Deployment:
You can monitor the deployment of the profile from the Devices > macOS > Configuration profiles section.
