MDM settings, or Mobile Device Management settings, are used to manage Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, and iPod touch models. While Apple provides the built-in MDM framework for these devices, MDM profiles can be deployed not only through Apple Business Manager (ABM) or Apple School Manager (ASM), but also by other companies and third-party organizations using their own management systems. By installing profiles and sending commands to the device, administrators can remotely supervise, control, and monitor the device.

Because of these restrictions, many users find it inconvenient to use an iPhone or iPad with MDM enabled. So, is it possible to remove MDM from an iPhone? Yes, there are several methods you can try. In this guide, we'll show you how to remove MDM from iPhone with or without a password, including options that do not require data loss.

• Part 1. Is It Possible to Remove MDM from iPhone?
• Part 2. Video Tutorial: Remove iPhone MDM
• Part 3. How to Remove MDM from iPhone without Computer [Require Password]
  • Method 1. Delete MDM Profile in iPhone Settings
  • Method 2. Uninstall iPhone MDM via ASM/ABM
  • Method 3. Remove MDM from iPhone via Factory Reset
• Part 4. How to Remove MDM from iPhone without Password
  • Method 1. Remove iPhone MDM Profile via iPhone MDM Removal [No Data Loss]
  • Method 2. Remove MDM from iPhone via Apple Configurator [Data Loss]
  • Method 3. Remove MDM from iPhone by Jailbreaking [Data Loss]
• Part 5. FAQs about Removing MDM from iPhone
• Part 6. Conclusion

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Part 1. Is It Possible to Remove MDM from iPhone?

What Is MDM on iPhone?

Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a tool that organizations use to monitor and manage devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. By installing an MDM profile, administrators can impose restrictions, enforce security policies, and monitor device activity. Some common reasons why an iPhone might have an MDM profile include:

• Corporate-issued devices
• School or educational institution management
• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies

While these profiles offer valuable oversight, they may limit personal usage, including app downloads, data sharing, or configuration changes.

How to Tell If MDM Is on iPhone?

Before removing an MDM profile from iPhone, you need to confirm its presence on your device. If an MDM profile is present, you will see details about the organization managing the device. Follow the steps below to check MDM on iPhone.

Step 1. Open the Settings app.

Step 2. Navigate to General and tap VPN & Device Management.

Step 3. Check for any listed profiles under the MDM Profile section.

Is It Possible to Remove MDM from iPhone?

Yes, you can get rid of MDM on iPhone. Several methods are valid for removing MDM from your iPhone, regardless of whether you know the MDM removal password. But there are some differences among those methods of removing iPhone MDM. To give you a full idea of them, we will compare all the methods in various aspects. Then you can decide which one to use.

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Part 2. Video Tutorial: Remove iPhone MDM

If you prefer to learn how to remove MDM from iPhone by watching a video, you can watch the following video and get quick solutions to delete MDM profile. In this video, we've shown several methods to remove iPhone MDM in detail.

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Part 3. How to Remove MDM from iPhone without Computer [Require Password]

If you want to remove MDM from your iPhone without using a computer, there are still a few practical options to try. However, most of these methods only work when you have the necessary permissions, such as the MDM removal password or access to the organization's device management account. Below, we will walk through these three methods and explain the requirements.

Method 1. Delete MDM Profile in iPhone Settings

👉 Works When: You have the MDM profile account password.

The easiest way to remove device management on iPhone is to disable it in Settings with the profile password. If you have access to the profile credentials, then you can just follow these steps.

Step 1. Go to Settings > General on your iPhone and tap VPN & Device Management or Profiles & Device Management.

Step 2. Tap the MDM profile installed on your iPhone.

Step 3. Tap Remove Management at the bottom of the screen and then enter the passcode.

Step 4. Tap Remove Management again and the MDM profile will be removed from your device.

Method 2. Uninstall iPhone MDM via ASM/ABM

👉 Works When: You have access to the ASM/ABM manager account, or you can contact the MDM administrator.

If your iPhone was enrolled in MDM using Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager, you can use Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager to delete the MDM profile.

Step 1. Go to sign in to Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager.

Step 2. Then select Devices in the sidebar and use the search feature to find your device.

Step 3. From the list, select your device and carefully read the dialog.

Step 4. Check the box "I understand that this cannot be undone," then select Release.

Method 3. Remove MDM from iPhone via Factory Reset

👉 Works When: The devices are not managed via ASM/ABM, and you know the Apple ID password.

For devices not managed via ABM or ASM, resetting the supervised iPhone to factory default settings is another option for deleting the MDM profiles. Make sure that you know the Apple ID password, and back up your device first.

Step 1. In the Settings of your iPhone, tap General, then scroll down to tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.

Step 2. Select Erase All Content and Settings and tap Continue > Erase Now.

Step 3. Enter your screen lock passcode and choose to make a backup of your device to iCloud.

Step 4. After completing the backup, enter your Apple ID password to turn off Find My and Activation Lock.

Step 5. Tap Erase again to confirm that you want to reset your device to the factory default settings.

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Part 4. How to Remove MDM from iPhone without Password

Provided that you don't know the details of MDM, using an iPhone MDM removal tool or using other third-party tools can be a good idea to remove MDM from iPhone, as those methods can completely remove MDM profile on your device. If you are interested in those approaches, here's how to deal with them.

Method 1. Remove iPhone MDM Profile via iPhone MDM Removal [No Data Loss]

👉 Works When: You want to remove MDM on iPhone without password and data loss.

MagFone iPhone Unlocker is a fantastic and professional tool that is designed to fix various iOS and iPadOS unlocking issues. With this tool, you can not only get rid of the MDM restrictions on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch but also remove the Apple ID and Screen Time passcode. In addition, you can unlock iOS devices in different scenarios and remove a variety of screen locks such as 4-digit and 6-digit passcode, Touch ID, and Face ID. That is why you need to use MagFone iPhone Unlocker to solve your problem.

Here are the steps to remove MDM profile from iPhone by using MagFone iPhone Unlocker. After you download and install MagFone iPhone Unlocker on your computer, you can:

Step 1 Fire up MagFone and Connect iPhone to Computer

First up is using a USB cable to connect your iPhone to your computer then you need to launch MagFone iPhone Unlocker. When your device is detected, select Remove MDM on the interface of MagFone iPhone Unlocker.

Step 2 Remove MDM Profile from iPhone Without Password

To bypass MDM on your iPhone, make sure that you have disabled the Find My feature on your device. Continue to remove MDM restrictions from your iPhone by clicking the Start button. Then the MDM restriction on your device will be removed completely.

Note: To disable Find My iPhone, go to Settings > Your Device > Find My and tap Find My iPhone then enter your Apple ID password.

Method 2. Remove MDM from iPhone via Apple Configurator [Data Loss]

👉 Works When: The device can be restored through Apple Configurator, and it is not locked to a profile that automatically restores MDM.

When your iPhone is supervised by using Apple Configurator, you can try to use Apple Configurator to delete the MDM profile on the device. But it would cause the data loss.

Step 1. Use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to a Mac, then open Apple Configurator.

Step 2. In the All Devices stack, find and select your supervised iPhone.

Step 3. Right-click the mouse and select the Advanced > Erase All Content and Settings button to restore the iPhone.

Method 3. Remove MDM from iPhone by Jailbreaking [Data Loss]

👉 Works When: The iPhone is jailbreakable, and you can afford the risks.

Jailbreaking an iPhone can delete device management without password, but it would cause lots of problems, such as virus attacks, data loss, and device errors. If you can accept the risks of jailbreaking, you can apply this method. Here we introduce how to use Checkra1n to remove MDM on iPhone, available for iPhone 5s to iPhone X that is running iOS 12.0 – 14.8.

Step 1. Download and install the Checkra1n tool, then run it on your Mac.

Step 2. Expose the port of your iPhone with iProxy and then you can SSH into your device through a USB cable.

Step 3. After connecting to SHH, run "cd../../" to enter the root directory of the device.

Step 4. Then run "cd/private/var/containers/Shared/SystemGroup/" and go to the folder where MDM files are stored.

Step 5. Run "rm-rf systemgroup.com.apple.configurationprofiles/" and then all MDM profiles will be deleted on the device.

Step 6. Finally, restart your device and you need to set it up again. After setting it up, go to update it to the latest version of iOS and install an MDM profile without any configuration.

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Part 5. FAQs about Removing MDM from iPhone

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Part 6. Conclusion

There's more than one way to remove MDM profile from iPhone, but we do strongly suggest that you can use MagFone iPhone Unlocker to erase MDM restrictions on your device. With this tool, you can quickly and efficiently complete your task. The most important thing is that you don't need to worry about the data loss of your iPhone in the process of removing MDM on iPhone.