# LockScreenMessage The payload that configures a Lock Screen message. ``` object LockScreenMessage ``` ## Discussion Specify `com.apple.shareddeviceconfiguration` as the payload type. This payload allows administrators to specify optional text displayed in the Login Window and Lock Screen (for example, an “If Lost, Return To” message and asset tag information). There can only be one Lock Screen payload. ### Profile availability ||| |--------------------------|----------------| |Device channel |iOS, Shared iPad| |User channel |N/A | |Allow manual install |iOS | |Requires supervision |iOS | |Requires user-approved MDM|N/A | |Allowed in user enrollment|N/A | |Allow multiple payloads |N/A | ### Profile example ```plist PayloadContent AssetTagInformation 1234 IfLostReturnToMessage Example message PayloadIdentifier com.example.mylockscreenpayload PayloadType com.apple.shareddeviceconfiguration PayloadUUID b10c0436-a51b-4119-b604-bd580f396723 PayloadVersion 1 PayloadDisplayName Lock Screen Message PayloadIdentifier com.example.myprofile PayloadType Configuration PayloadUUID 588f1406-47be-47fc-9907-4e7955fb6d4a PayloadVersion 1 ``` --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)