Setup Assistant

The configuration Setup Assistant hides setup steps that macOS shows on a Mac that has already been set up, e.g. when another user signs in for the first time or after a software update. The configuration is not available for devices with User Enrollment (BYOD).

Difference from the DEP profile #

The setup steps selected in the DEP profile → of Automated Device Enrollment (ADE, DEP in the portal) only apply to the initial setup of the Mac. The configuration Setup Assistant, on the other hand, is installed on the enrolled device via a policy and affects setup steps that macOS shows afterwards.

The configuration is therefore not a prerequisite for enrollment. It is only needed if no additional setup steps should be shown after the initial setup either.

Settings #

In the section General, each setup step can be set to be skipped:

• Skip accessibility
• Skip appearance
• Skip Cloud Setup (sign-in with the Apple Account)
• Skip iCloud storage setup
• Skip privacy setup
• Skip Siri setup
• Skip True Tone setup
• Skip screen time setup
• Skip Touch ID setup
• Skip unlock with watch
• Skip wallpaper