This guide shows how to use Mosyle to install and configure the Rise Vision Player on supervised Apple TV devices. You’ll create a device group, configure app settings, and integrate Mosyle with Rise Vision for classroom alert functionality.
Requirements
- A Mosyle account with access to https://mybusiness.mosyle.com/
- An active Rise Vision subscription
- An Apple ID
- A supervised Apple TV device (not previously managed by Jamf or Jamf Pro)
Instructions
Step 1: Create a Mosyle push certificate
- Log into your Mosyle account.
- Go to Organization, then Basic Setup, and click Push Certificate.
- Download the CSR file.
- Go to Apple Push Certificates Portal and sign in with your company’s Apple ID.
- Click Create a Certificate.
- Upload the CSR file and download the Apple certificate.
- Return to Mosyle and upload the Apple certificate.
Step 2: Create device groups
- Navigate to Management, then Devices Device Groups and click Add Device Group.
- Create a device group named DisableAirPlay. Leave other settings as default/blank.
- Create a second device group named SingleAppDeviceGroup and set Device Criteria to Supervision Status is Enabled.
Step 3: Add and install the Rise Vision Player app
Add application in Mosyle
- Go to Applications, then Apple Apps and Books (VPP).
- Click Add Account and follow the instructions to link your Apple Business Manager account.
- Search for and add the Rise Vision Player app via the Apple Business manager, under Apps and Books.
Install application on Apple TV devices
- Go to Management Profiles, then Install App, and select Add New Profile.
- Click the “C” in the Rise Vision Player icon to open AppConfig settings.
- Add the following AppConfig:
<dict> <key>udid</key> <string>%UUID%</string> </dict>
- Check Enable Variables and Prepare and Apply an AppConfig PLIST.
- Under Profile Assignment, assign to the SingleAppDeviceGroup.
- Click Save.
Step 4: Configure Rise Vision Player for classroom alerts
Add an Application Lock profile
- Go to Profiles, then App Lock, and select Add New Profile.
- Name the profile SingleApp or AppLock.
- Click Choose Application then filter by Apps and Books and choose Rise Vision Player.
- Assign the profile to SingleAppDeviceGroup.
- Click Save.
Add an AirPlay restriction
- Go to Management Profiles, then Restrictions, and select Add New Profile.
- Name the profile DisableAirPlay.
- Under Select Restrictions, choose the Disable AirPlay restriction.
- Assign it to the DisableAirPlay device group.
- Click Save.
Add an access token for Mosyle API
- Go to Organization, then Integration, and select Mosyle API Integration.
- Click Add New Token.
- Name the token and choose an access method.
- Copy the token for use in Rise Vision.
- Click Save.
Step 5: Link Mosyle with Rise Vision
- Log into your Rise Vision account.
- Click Settings from the navigation bar on the left.
- In the AppleTV MDM section on the right, select Enable Mosyle. Add the Mosyle administrator email and password (or a service email configured in Mosyle).
- Paste the Mosyle API token.
- Click Save.
Once complete, the Rise Vision Player will open automatically on the selected Apple TV devices. Activate your displays by following the on-screen instructions.
Behavior Notes
- The Rise Vision Player will auto-launch once installed and linked with Mosyle.
- Apple TV devices must be supervised to enable App Lock and other restrictions.
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