Use Custom Profiles when you need to deploy a configuration profile that was created outside of Addigy, such as with Apple Configurator or a third-party profile editor. This lets you centrally deploy and manage any valid .mobileconfig file across your macOS, iPadOS, iOS, and tvOS devices using Addigy.
Overview
Custom Profiles allow you to upload an existing Apple configuration profile (.mobileconfig) into Addigy and deploy it to devices through policies or directly to individual devices. You can use this to manage settings that are not covered by Addigy’s built-in MDM payloads, or to reuse profiles you already maintain in other tools.
Prerequisites
Before configuring and deploying a Custom Profile, ensure you have:
- An Apple configuration profile file with a
.mobileconfigextension that is valid and properly formatted. - Target device(s) enrolled in MDM so profiles can be deployed via policies or GoLive.
- The necessary user permissions to access the Catalog and manage Device Settings.
How to Upload a Custom Profile
- Navigate to Catalog in the left-hand navigation of the Addigy portal.
- Select the Device Settings tab within the Catalog.
- Click New.
- In the payload selection modal, select Custom Profile.
- Click Select .mobileconfig file to open the file picker.
- Choose the
.mobileconfigfile you want to upload from your computer. - Review and validate that the selected
.mobileconfigfile is correct.
After you create the profile, it appears under Catalog > Device Settings and can be sorted by the Custom Profile type, making it easier to locate among other configurations. The Profile can be deployed to an individual device using GoLive or added to a policy for bulk deployment. We always suggest deploying the profile to a test device before pushing it out to an entire policy to verify expected behavior.
Additional Options and Tools
You can use third-party tools such as Apple Configurator or iMazing Profile Editor to build or edit .mobileconfig files before uploading them as Custom Profiles in Addigy. Using these editors helps you model complex payloads visually and validate keys before deployment. Apple also provides a Configuration Profile Reference guide to assist with building Custom Profiles.
You can also source pre-built configuration profiles from community repositories, such as the GitHub collection maintained by Rich Trouton, and then upload them as Custom Profiles, provided they meet your organization’s security and compliance requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit a Custom Profile after uploading it?
Yes, you can edit a custom MDM configuration profile from the Catalog > Device Settings page by selecting Edit on the profile and using the raw XML view to update arrays and keys. When you save your changes, Addigy updates the profile and deploys it during the next device check-in. For more information, see How to Edit Custom Profiles.
Do I need MDM enabled to use Custom Profiles?
Yes, devices must be enrolled and managed using Addigy MDM to receive any MDM configuration, including Custom Profiles, whether deployed via policy or to individual devices. If MDM is not set up, profiles will not install on devices.