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“I had an iPhone that is used for the previous school. But now I’m no longer work there. I want MDM goes away but there is no Remove Management button under Remote Management profile to remove the MDM profile permanently. What can I do to solve this problem?”
If you are not allowed to remove MDM from Settings, you will find no option to remove MDM profile or the Remove Management option is grey out. Thus, how to fix this issue and get out of the limitations and restrictions on your iPhone/iPad? Don’t worry, this article will guide you to solve no option to remove MDM profile on iPhone/iPad issue.
Why there is no option to remove MDM on the configuration profile? There are a few reasons that can lead to the issue:
1. The MDM profile is non-removable. When the IT administrator configures the MDM lock on your iPhone, it restricts that the MDM profile cannot be deleted or removed by the user. Thus, the Remove Management button does not exist on your supervised iPhone/iPad or this option is grey out.
2. The MDM profile is saved in your iCloud backup. So, you cannot find the Remove option in your local settings.
3. You go to the wrong location to find the Remove option. To remove the MDM profile, you need to access Settings> General > VPN & Device Management (or Device Management) in your device. Then you can click the MDM profile and tap on Remove Management option.
When there is no option to remove the MDM profile from your iPhone/iPad, how can you remove MDM profile and get fully control of the iPhone/iPad. You can learn 3 alternative ways here.
iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius is the highly recommended option to solve there is no option to remove MDM profile issue. With this software, it can help you to bypass remote management setup on iPhone/iPad without username and passcode. Besides, you can easily remove MDM profile from the iPhone/iPad under supervision with no data loss. This software is compatible with all iOS versions, including the newest iOS 17.
Step 1: Connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer and tap Trust on your iPhone/iPad to trust the computer to access your iPhone/iPad data.
Step 2: Make sure iPhone Passcode Genius is successfully installed on your computer. Then launch the software and click on Remove or Bypass MDM.
Step 3: Immediately, iPhone Passcode Genius detects your iPhone/iPad. Then, click on Start button.
Step 4: The software starts removing MDM from your iPhone/iPad. Wait for minutes until it finishes the process. When you see the below screen, the MDM lock on your iPhone/iPad is removed. It is the same to the MDM profile.
You can also fix no option to remove MDM profile issue by jailbreaking the iPhone or iPad. But the process is complicated and you will lose all data on your iPhone/iPad. And if you are not tech-savvy, your iPhone/iPad might get bricked during jailbreaking process. But if you want to try, you can follow the detailed steps in the articles:
How to Jailbreak iPhone in iOS 12-14 in Windows Computer
How to Jailbreak iOS 15/16 iPhones
It would be much easier for the IT administrator who has enrolled your iPhone/iPad in this MDM profile to remove the MDM profile from your iPhone/iPad or remove your device from remote management. If possible, you can contact the administrator and ask for the MDM profile removal.
1. Can a reset help to remove MDM from your iPhone/iPad?
No, it can’t. After a reset, the MDM is still there and the iPhone/iPad is still in supervision.
2. Will the IT administrator know I get out of remote management after I remove the MDM profile?
Yes, of course. When you successfully removed the MDM configuration profile from iPhone, your iPhone is out of remote control. The administrator can view your iPhone status from its control panel.
3. How can I know my iPhone is set with MDM lock?
If there is a message on your iPhone settings—This iPhone is supervised and managed by, your iPhone is under supervision. Then you can check whether there is an MDM profile in Settings> General> VPN & Device Management. If yes, your iPhone has an enrolled in an MDM program.
