The Enrollment Experience Matters
When a new Mac arrives at a user’s desk, the enrollment process sets the tone. A slow, confusing, or opaque setup experience erodes confidence. Jamf Setup Manager eliminates that uncertainty by providing a polished, real-time progress interface that guides users and technicians through every step of the configuration process.
Zero-Touch. One-Touch. Any Touch.
When a new Mac arrives at a user’s desk, the enrollment process sets the tone. A slow, confusing, or opaque setup experience erodes confidence. Jamf Setup Manager eliminates that uncertainty by providing a polished, real-time progress interface that guides users and technicians through every step of the configuration process.
Let HCS Technology Group configure Jamf Setup Manager for you
Our deployment service includes:
- Assess your current enrollment workflow
- Design and build the Setup Manager configuration profile
- Custom branding (logo, title, subtitle)
- User entry fields (computer name, department, site)
- Policy steps with app icons and labels
- Conditional installs by department or site
- Auto Advance for fully hands-free deployments
- Configure Jamf Setup Checklist for the first-login experience
- Guide users through privacy prompts and app sign-ins at first login
- Present actionable checklist items with clear instructions
- Combine with Setup Manager for end-to-end provisioning coverage
- Customizable steps: browser defaults, screen recording permissions, app logins
- Integrate with Jamf Pro Prestage Enrollment
- Test across deployment workflows (Zero-Touch, Single-Touch, and User Initiated Enrollment)
- Train your team and document your configuration
Requirements
- macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later
- Jamf Pro or Jamf School
- Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) with Apple Business or Apple School Manager
Key Features
- Modern UI A clean, polished progress screen showing real-time install status with app icons, step labels, and a progress bar visible to techs and users alike.
- Profile-Driven Configuration Everything is managed via a configuration profile scoped in Jamf Pro. No scripts. No JSON files on disk. Change behavior by updating a profile.
- Flexible Workflows Supports Zero-Touch (user-driven), Single-Touch (tech-driven), User Initiated Enrollment, and fully hands-free Auto Advance mode.
- Custom Branding Display your organization logo, a custom welcome title, and a subtitle. Users see your brand, not a generic installer screen.
- User Data Entry Prompt technicians or users for computer name, department, building, or custom fields captured before provisioning begins and applied via Jamf.
- Conditional Installs Trigger different sets of policies based on user-entered data, such as department or site, enabling a single Prestage to serve multiple use cases.
- Webhook Support Setup Manager can send webhook notifications at start, completion, or on error enabling integrations with ticketing and asset systems.
- Network Checks Built-in connectivity verification ensures required network resources are available before setup begins, reducing mid-enrollment failures.
- Localization Interface text is localizable. Custom text fields support multiple languages to serve diverse user populations.
- Open Source Published and maintained by Jamf on GitHub.
- Setup Checklist Integration Pair Setup Manager with Jamf Setup Checklist to cover the full enrollment lifecycle. Setup Manager handles pre-login provisioning; Setup Checklist picks up at first login guiding users through privacy approvals, app sign-ins, and any remaining configuration steps that require user interaction. Together, they deliver a seamless, branded experience from unbox to ready to work.
