I recently found that my school installed several applications on my personal MacBook without my permission. I've deleted those apps, but I'm concerned about the administrator privileges my school may still have. I suspect that I accidentally allowed my school to manage my device when I signed into Microsoft with my school account, possibly by not unchecking the option that says "allow my organization to manage this device." I can't find any detailed instructions for undoing this on a Mac; all I see is guidance for Windows. My account is the only one listed under Users & Groups, and I am the admin. How can I completely remove my school's access? Thanks in advance!
2 Answers
You should check in your Mac's settings. Go to Settings > General > Device Management and delete the profile if you find one there. This should stop your school from having any control over your device.
Just a heads up, schools shouldn't be able to take over your personal machine entirely. But if they did manage to install apps, it might be worth asking if those were legitimate applications or if you accidentally downloaded some scams. It’s always good to double-check!
Thanks for the advice! I'll be sure to verify what was installed before taking any more actions.