Adding Web Clips to Computers
You can add web clips to computers in Jamf School by creating a script with the web clip, distributing the packaged script, and configuring the web clip to appear on the Dock by using a profile.
Note: You cannot distribute web clips for computers using the Web Clips payload in a profile in Jamf School.
Creating a Web Clip Script
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Open Script Editor.
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Click File and select "New".
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Write the following in the Script Editor:
tell application “Safari”
activate
open location “http://www.yourwebcliplink.com/”
end tell
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Click Play to test the script.
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Click File, and then select "Export".
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Enter a name and location for the script and select "Application" as the File Format.
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Click Save.
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To change the Web Clip icon image, right-click the file you just exported, and then select "Get Info".
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Select the image in the top-left corner and paste a new image.
After the web clip script is created, you must package and distribute the script to computers. For more information, see Building Packages and Distributing In-House Apps and Books.
Configuring the Web Clip in the Dock
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In Jamf School, navigate to Profiles in the sidebar.
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Click +Create Profile.
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Select the operating system you want to make the profile for or select Upload Custom Profile.
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Select the type of enrollment you want to make the profile for.
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Enter a name in the Profile name field and configure the additional settings as needed, including the removal policy and time filter.
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Click Finish.
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To configure the profile settings, click the profile you want to configure.
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Use the Scope payload to configure the scope of the profile by clicking the + icon and adding device groups to the profile scope.
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Use the Dock payload to configure basic settings for the web clip, including the following:
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In the Dock Apps field, enter the file path to the script you packaged. For example: /Applications/example.app
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Select the Merge with Users’s Dock checkbox.
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Click Save.