> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/pd-ag/provisioning-and-activation-of-parallels-desktop/mass-deployment-using-mac-management-tools/creating-and-editing-a-configuration-profile-in-imazing.md).

# Creating and Editing a Configuration Profile in iMazing

In macOS, you may control various aspects of the operating system and particular apps' behavior by installing or remotely deploying the so-called configuration profiles: files that contain specific instructions written in specified syntax. Such files have a `.mobileconfig` extension. They can be created or edited manually or in special software and distributed along with the app using your preferred device management solution.

Some of the MDM solutions like [Jamf Pro](/landing/pd-ag/provisioning-and-activation-of-parallels-desktop/mass-deployment-using-mac-management-tools/recommended-deploying-parallels-desktop-via-mdm-app-catalogs-using-configuration-profiles/deploying-parallels-desktop-via-mdm-app-catalog-as-seen-in-jamf-pro.md) already have preconfigured profiles for Parallels Desktop for Mac. In case your preferred MDM solution does not, this chapter describes how to create one in [iMazing Profile Editor](https://imazing.com/profile-editor).

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: If you have never used iMazing Profile Editor before, consider studying its [quick start guide](https://imazing.com/guides/getting-started-with-imazing-profile-editor) first.
{% endhint %}

Follow these steps to create a profile that will control the Parallels Desktop activation method and (optionally) set the privacy preferences for it in advance so that your users won't have to click **Allow** on multiple system access requests when they first launch the app:

1. Download and install iMazing Profile Editor from their website or Mac App Store.
2. Launch the app.
3. While in the General domain, set the following values at your discretion:

   1. **Payload Display Name**: what your profile will be named.
   2. **Payload Organization**: put your company's name here.
   3. **Payload Description**: what your profile controls.
   4. **Prevent users from removing this profile**: we recommend that you activate this option.
   5. **Payload Scope**: whether the profile should apply to the whole Mac, no matter what user signs in, or just the particular user.
   6. **Target Device Type**: Mac.

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4. Scroll down the left-side bar until you find the item called **Parallels Desktop for Mac**. Select it and click the **+ Add Configuration Payload** button. This will add the Parallels Desktop activation method payload to your profile.<br>

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5. Under **Activation Experience**, select one of the following options:
   1. **License Key** for per-device licensing. In this case, providing the license key to activate Parallels Desktop is mandatory.

      <figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/KtRUprxh035S97pZeygw/blobs/6MyPLNQzAyLwf48LNoxc/iMazing_PE_PDfM_LK_activation.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
   2. **SSO** for the sign-in experience of per-user licensing. In this case, you can optionally draft a custom message for your users by filling out the **SSO Dialogue Header Text**, **SSO Dialogue Description Text**, and **SSO Dialogue Label Text** fields.

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6. Optionally, scroll down the left-side bar to find the payload called **Privacy Preferences Policy Control**, add it to the configuration profile, and set it up as you see fit, following [these guidelines](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/dep38df53c2a/web) from Apple.\
   \
   At the very minimum, we recommend that you enable Parallels Desktop's access to **Desktop**, **Documents**, and **Downloads** folders.

   <figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/KtRUprxh035S97pZeygw/blobs/LfYh9vtc9BEBjBfZu0uu/iMazing_PE_PPPC_setup.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p><strong>Note</strong>: For the purposes of PPPC settings, Parallels Desktop for Mac and any of its virtual machines share the same bundle ID, which is <code>com.parallels.desktop.console</code>. The <strong>Identifier Type</strong> should be set to <code>Bundle ID</code>, <strong>Authorization</strong> to <code>Allow</code>, and <strong>Allowed</strong> to <code>1</code>.</p></div>
7. Use **File** -> **Save As** to save the newly created profile for further distribution. You may choose to sign the profile; if so, make sure the certificate with which you sign is also present on all target Macs.


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