Can any type of MDM profile’s get installed remotely?

I have other people controlling the settings of my iPhone- there’s 3 computers with permission to play music on my iPhone- Game Center repeatedly is turned on & Various Avatars created - braille is used- Gestures- shortcuts- plus different Apple IDs are switched repeatedly- family sharing repeatedly is enabled & many restrictions are not allowed by the “ organization “ - my phone is NOT a work or school phone. They also control the camera & microphone- even after I disable- they reenable - a Locked Note is a problem & There’s a Recovery Contact that is NOT MINE. Additionally Contacts are added that are “ read only “ & can’t be deleted. There’s a lot more but if anyone can answer any of these issues- I will be greatly appreciated & you can have a speaking part in my movie.



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Posted on May 29, 2023 6:49 PM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2023 10:41 AM

MDM can only be installed remotely when purchased by a business. You'll see this profile in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management if your device is managed by MDM. MDM profiles installed remotely cannot be removed by the end user. They can only be removed by an admin of the company managing the device.


That said, MDM cannot manually enable Game Center, create mimojis, enable camera/microphone, lock notes, or manage recovery contacts.


It sounds rather that you may have a compromised Apple ID that is enrolled into screen time. The following links may provide assistance for this:

If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support

How Safety Check on iPhone works to keep you safe - Apple Support

Stop sharing with people and apps with Safety Check on iPhone - Apple Support


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Jun 24, 2023 10:41 AM in response to setbuilder57

MDM can only be installed remotely when purchased by a business. You'll see this profile in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management if your device is managed by MDM. MDM profiles installed remotely cannot be removed by the end user. They can only be removed by an admin of the company managing the device.


That said, MDM cannot manually enable Game Center, create mimojis, enable camera/microphone, lock notes, or manage recovery contacts.


It sounds rather that you may have a compromised Apple ID that is enrolled into screen time. The following links may provide assistance for this:

If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support

How Safety Check on iPhone works to keep you safe - Apple Support

Stop sharing with people and apps with Safety Check on iPhone - Apple Support


Jun 24, 2023 10:41 AM in response to setbuilder57

I wish this could be private but upon discovering "this"- woke up one day and laptop and iphone passcode locked. I had never used passcodes. I had never read a TOS or privacy notice either. I had/have zero interest in technology beyond what was necessary for the job. When locked did research how or why and was told the Business user thing. I have never had a business address in my life. An Apple ID and a gmail for online purchases to keep my Apple Id pretty clean. Anyway....right after this I was fired without cause 5 x in a row? 20 years of no prob and fired? "My" now former local had nothing to say. Also became recipient of misbehavior from said local. Discovered 20 yrs of medical docs in a storage acct. Got locked out of Apple ID in acct recovery. PW's changed in incessantly. could not join wifi, watch tv, get email. I created an Outlook email. I didnt even know that was MS. There I discovered the Business contract including official audits for FedRamp, Fisma dating back to '06. Nauseating developer contracts describing in detail the ways and means this was happening but STILL not one single employee of one big tech company acknowledging or responding to the simple question of WHO my admin is. I worked for a left wing paper pre-film biz so kind of figured... prob everyone at the paper was being .... More recently I discovered more official audits with the Gmail address for a pymt systems and a dev App program at Google. 80 pages attesting to why I needed to be monitored by my employer for 2020. I DID NOT WORK ONE TIME IN 2020. It was Covid A. B. I was literally "chat supporting" Google LITERALLY reporting that there were multiple computers logged into my account with the map showing within blocks. That is: stalking. Not only did they do NOTHING except tell me to swmy passwordim but the concurrent audit was detailing how there was iron clad safety, security and no data loss. Um, being hun, reputationally destroyed and DENIED unemployment for 20 mos through Covid, these "audits" ensured I would get NO help. I applied for SS for my migraines and in there saw MUCH fraud and pyments to ? FOIA's, reports to FTC, FBI, DOJ, TIGTA, SSA, DOL, NLRB. 2 states and counties. Hippa req to my supposed PPO union insur of 20 yrs. The Safety class part of the biz. No reply from any for 4 yrs now. Not from Tech, gov, not law. Address books long gone. Social media? Too painful. Many accounts posting awful things. Meanwhile, began a series in Chi FOR A***e itself, with whom I had a long history. I thought surely I would get help. Firstly, I got a letter stating I was kicked out of the local FOREVER. Discovered the clerical error. No matter, extorted for 1000's in order to take the job. The job was untenable. I am a dept. head expected to sort 1000's of photos, do presentations, budgets involving high 6 figures and run a crew.

I was bullied. I couldn't keep an email account. I was given the green light to "let go" the unhelpful-bullies only to have them hired elsewhere on MY crew. I ended up getting exposed to Covid and quarantining and told to not come back. I spent 20 mos being UNABLE to get EDD. Physically, digitally, fax, mail. At the end, 18 identity documents. Incl SS card, DL from every address, leases, union card, the paystubs, confirmation from the payroll co., special letter from social security and at the end was told "they were not adequate to confirm my identity".

Every person in my life except a private eye GF responded to me with concern from my mental health as if I were having sustained psychosis since 2019. I show the tech companies WHY their policies and settings are not accurate and get a brick wall. Its exactly what you say. Games, Accessibility. Any remote voice commands. I have pages of Siri data in analytics. I have never, will never use Siri. My "Home" app states someone elses Apple ID is head of my home. This stalking took a very real turn a few mos ago. My phone just said SOS in where the LTE should be. My whole OS was wiped out. Found a T-****le store. no record of my being a customer EVER. Took us 3 hours to straighten it out w/ my sim card. I was forced to make a map to look at an apt. I was met by unlikely 22 yo mgr. The inevitable, unspeakable happened and I am mostly infuriated by the slow motion train wreck of reporting actual real life stalking and harassment, false claims, inaccurate terms to a world totally indifferent to my survival, safety and well being. In fact, I am reminded that NO one bears any legal "liability" and I alone am responsible for EVERYTHING happening in my account. So, needless to say. Depression sets in. I have lost quite literally everything. Career, reputation, health, insurance, friends, family. I will probably get accused of uploading inappropriate material. I wish there was a way to actually connect. Unless you are nauseated.

Feb 9, 2024 2:48 PM in response to setbuilder57

OMG! It is like getting a new lease on life after seeing these posts validating the struggle Im in and knowing there are other people going through the same issues that have literally pushed me to the point of questioning my own sanity.


I feel like a crazy person talking about “them” and “they” referring to these anonymous ghouls who are harassing and tormenting me daily.


I too share the same issues and challenging experiences that at times have pushed me to some confronting thoughts out of pure desperation.


And apple support agents have been brainwashed into consistently repeating some ridiculous mantra about “apple products being too secure to hack” meanwhile they have literally given access for this abuse to happen.


over the last 9 months I lost complete access to my original legacy applied. Had to create another and then ok the advice of apple, another, then another and factory reset all of my 12 devices and create a new applied which I’ve done 4 times to no avail.


Playing catch up trying to read all the advice, experiences and comments. Has there yet been any credible advice with a viable solution??

Jun 24, 2023 10:41 AM in response to celliott147

Safety check absolutely doesn’t stop the sharing- they are way ahead of everyone & have modified Apple software & maybe more. They used to put blocks on removing the fake Apple IDs that couldn’t be removed by senior advisors . The best technician at Apple Store took 3&1/2 hrs & said “ I’ve never seen anything like this before “ - Nov of 2018 & it’s gotten much worse & next day fake Apple ID was back. I’ve never rid them from any of the 90 phones ( android & apple + laptops)- once they get In they stay & it’s horrible- ZERO PRIVACY & I have never seen any companies security system- apps - services stop them- ever

Jun 24, 2023 10:41 AM in response to setbuilder57

I don't know if we are allowed to connect but we are in the same industry. Everything you have written is ME. I have spent 24/7 since on day in 2018 doing 1. Settings 2. Reading the law 3. Trying to get on the internet at all 4. Unchecking every single accessibility option

I have pages of Siri daily yet do not use.

Why else would I have Work shared software? I am not a criminal. I have worked for Apple in a creative capacity for decades. I guess I cannot get help because despite pages of being told nobody is liable? I am literally hunted but don't know why. So much fraud yet no one cares.

Jun 24, 2023 10:41 AM in response to FutilityFactory

Fulfillity factory : I completely understand your dilemma more than anyone because I’m in the same position. Five years of frustration that would kill 💯 men . Thousands & Thousands of credit/debit Claims & I haven’t watched TV in years because I have to continually clean up the settings of the phone- Gather Evidence &Look for Help to End This Nightmare from **** . Futility is the Perfect Word & have you Lost any family members just before this occurred. ??? The Social Security numbers of the recently deceased is what they are after

Aug 19, 2023 9:24 PM in response to setbuilder57

omg you’re worse than me but my banks get a hit lots change the password on me. My bank is on it though both of them.. they recently came back last night. I had a couple weeks of a break.

There’s stuff on the Internet on YouTube about it. You get treated like you’re crazy when you’re trying to explain it to people. And when they take a hold of your phone you can’t shut it down sometimes and stop them. Right now I have four devices attached. No idea who. I take screenshots I got evidence. Clone your phone.

Have several ways of getting in. Especially the home or AirPlay, device changeover anything that is part of the air they get through your router and if they can’t then jump on the data. I think they might have a way through private relay as well.

yeah, threw him private relay airplay device switch over Calendar any kind of app that can connect to the Internet remotely. I had a PDF upload or that could go from your computer to Phone remotely and that one was attached to some scripting that was installed separate. I also have a key that you can press on it and it goes auto fill and then it’ll go right to my password. I don’t know how to get that one off and I’ve had it wiped before, I’ve gone onto a couple of my personal apps Reddit and Facebook. I think they’re gone on Twitter a few times I had to delete some posts very embarrassing. They don’t speak very well and I sound like a crazy lady.

Feb 24, 2024 6:58 PM in response to Community User

I am literally going thru the same thing! I have contacted apple millions of times and they say the same thing over and over. They’ve been brain washed to say apple devices are impossible to hack. Yet it’s happening!


Ive changed iPhone and MacBooks I don’t know how many times and I still have the same issue. At this point I myself am going crazy as I have ABSOLUTELY no privacy at all.


In my case I know who’s involved but any evidence I get gets deleted from my phone. Also in my analytics you can see where it says “remote management” but that doesn’t seem to bring up any red flags to apple either.


I hope someone at apple or somewhere finds a solution to this problem sooner than later.

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