Jamf Parent
Education
Free
Jamf Parent empowers parents to manage their children's school-issued devices. Using the intuitive interface, you can restrict which apps your child can access on their device, receive notifications when your child arrives at school, and schedule homework time or bedtime by using Device Rules to allow or restrict certain apps.
Key features:
- Restrict and allow apps in real time (including games and social media)
- Restrict and allow device features (including the camera)
- Restrict and allow websites
- Create scheduled app restrictions for homework time, bedtime, and timeout
more In Jamf Pro integrations, an error no longer occurs after configuring an Ad Hoc device rule that restricts all apps.
5.2.6 5 Aug
Below the child's name, switches now display next to Websites, Restrictions, and Allowed apps. These switches control each corresponding section. Parents can use each switch to show or hide the section and apply or remove its settings on the child's device. When a switch is turned off, the section's settings are saved and reapplied when the switch is turned on again.
When a full screen error is encountered, parents can now tap Retry to attempt the action again
5.2.5 2 Jul
Generic error messages no longer display in situations where specific error messages should be displayed.
Device rules now correctly start based on their configured start times.
5.2.4 26 May
If a parent is paired with two or more child devices and unpairs from one, the remaining child device names now correctly display. Previously, the removed child device name still displayed.
In Jamf School integrations, an error no longer occurs after tapping – to remove an app from Allowed apps.
5.2.3 14 May
The Jamf Parent icon has been redesigned with Liquid Glass to provide a more modern look and feel. This update is available only for devices with iOS 26 or later or iPadOS 26 or later.
When opening Jamf Parent, the correct user interface now displays.
5.2.2 13 Apr
Changes and Improvements
The following user interface improvements have been made to Device rules:
On the Restricted apps screen, a divider line now displays above the Custom app category to indicate that it works differently than the app categories above it.
The Apps screen that displays after tapping the Custom app category has been renamed Allowed apps.
5.2.1 16 Mar
The Jamf Parent user interface now uses Liquid Glass to provide a more modern look and feel. This update is available only for devices with iOS 26 or later or iPadOS 26 or later.
5.2.0 2 Mar
The Journal app has been added to Restrictions and displays under Device Functionality.
Device Rules now correctly loads after adding a child device or switching between child devices.
5.1.5 29 Jan
Minor improvements.
5.1.4 22 Jan
In Jamf School integrations, when parents who are manually paired with multiple child devices tap Remove Child, a confirmation dialog containing a list of child devices that will also be removed from the app now displays.
5.1.3 12 Jan
Changes and Improvements
In Jamf School integrations, a Clear all button now displays under Allowed websites, Allowed apps, and Restrictions. This button enables parents to remove multiple configured settings and restrictions from a child's device at once.
Resolved Issues
- On the Device Rules screen, the first device rule created correctly displays directly beneath Create Device Rules instead of a blank row.
- When a parent pairs with a child's device manually instead of via QR code and then logs in again, the child's device no longer paired multiple times.
5.1.2 7 Jan
In Jamf Pro integrations, editing an active Ad Hoc device rule by modifying the app category now works correctly and the new restrictions are correctly applied to the child's device.
In Jamf School integrations, Ad Hoc device rules can no longer be configured. Previously configured Ad Hoc device rules still display in Device Rules. Parents can use Websites, Restrictions, and Allowed apps to allow and restrict apps and websites on a child’s device.
5.1.1 24/11/2025
You can now view Jamf Parent in Thai.
5.1.0 12/11/2025
After downloading Jamf Parent from the App Store and opening it for the first time, an error no longer occurs on the Notifications permissions screen.
5.0.1 05/11/2025
- The Jamf Parent user interface for Jamf School integrations has been redesigned, allowing parents to manage child devices more efficiently using Websites, Allowed apps, and Restrictions.
- The most recently viewed child device now displays when the parent opens the app.
- Child device information, such as device model and battery level, now displays in the upper section of the screen instead of in a separate Device information disclosure button.
- App category and device functionality restrictions, previously found under Restrict device functionality, are now located under Restrictions.
- Allowed app list creation, previously found under App Lock, is now located under Allowed apps.
- Clear passcode has been added under the more options button.
- When a child’s device is removed from a parent device in Jamf School, all configured restrictions are also removed from the child's device.
- When users open the Jamf Parent app for the first time, the App privacy notice now displays information about the types of data collected by the app.
5.0.0 21/10/2025
Bug fixes and enhancements.
4.4.9 25/09/2025
- A Parent and child button has been added that enables parents to add child devices and view support documentation, the app privacy statement, and the user data disclaimer.
- A More options button has been added that enables parents to unpair their device from a child’s device.
- The Settings button has been removed and all options previously located under Settings are now located under the new Parent and child button or More options button.
- The Jamf Parent dashboard has been removed and the child device page for the most recently viewed child device now displays when a parent opens the app.
4.4.8 12/09/2025
Minor improvements.
4.4.7 27/08/2025
Minor improvements.
4.4.6 21/08/2025
Supervising Device List Enhancement for Jamf School
When pairing a parent device with a child device, users are now prompted to enter a parent device name after scanning the QR code on the child's device. The configured name will display on the supervising devices list and will apply to all subsequent child device pairings. If all child devices are unpaired from the parent device, users will be prompted to enter a parent device name again when a new child device is paired.
Resolved Issues
- When a child device and parent device are unpaired in Jamf School, the child device no longer displays in Jamf Parent.
- For users using the Jamf Pro integration, unpairing a child device from a parent device now works correctly.
4.4.5 05/08/2025
Device Pairing Enhancements for Jamf School
The workflow for pairing parent and child devices has been improved to provide a more secure experience. The following enhancements have been added:
- On a parent device, users can now view a list of all supervising devices for child's device tapping the child's name.
Note: If the list displays devices the parent does not recognize or want supervising the child's device, you can unpair them in Jamf School. Navigate to Users > Users in the sidebar and click the child's name, then click Edit details. Next to Parents in the Jamf Parent section, click X next to the name of the device you want to unpair from the child's device, then click Save.
- On a child device, users can now view a list of all supervising devices by navigating to Settings and tapping Authorize parent.
- A notification now displays on both the parent and child devices when the devices are paired.
- The device pairing QR code is now valid for 15 minutes before it expires and a new code must be used.
- On a parent device, users can now unpair a child device by navigating to Settings and tapping the device they want to unpair in the Paired devices section. Users can then tap Remove paired device and the two devices will be unpaired.
4.4.4 30/06/2025
Enhancements
4.4.3 12/06/2025
- The Jamf Parent app icon has been redesigned with a modern look and feel.
- Bug fixes.
4.4.2 29/05/2025
- Parents are now informed when a Device Rule cannot be applied to a child's device because the device is offline.
- In Websites, Website filtering is now Website filtering method.
- Bug fixes
4.4.1 26/03/2025
- Management categories that were previously displayed as tabs at the top of the screen now display as disclosure buttons in a select menu.
- Restrictions is now Allowed Apps.
- Device is now Device Information.
- Users can now configure a list of allowed or blocked websites on a child's device using Websites.
4.4.0 24/02/2025
In Jamf Pro integrations, an error no longer occurs after configuring an Ad Hoc device rule that restricts all apps.
more Version 5.2.6 5 Aug
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