Variables

Introduction

You can use variables to dynamically populate text fields, like the title, footer, items or any other text field. You have the option to use Local Variables built-in Support App and are MDM agnostic, or use MDM specific variables if available in your Device Management Service.

Note Using Built-in Local Variables or MDM variables depends on the use case you want to achieve or the available variables and you may use both if needed.

Built-in local variables

Support App supports local variables with device and user details and work independently from your Device Management Service.

The following built-in local variables are available with an example:

• $LocalComputerName: the current computer name/hostname
• $LocalModelName: the model name, like MacBook Air (M2, 2022). Apple Silicon only
• $LocalModelShortName: the short model name like MacBook or iMac
• $LocalFullName: the full name of the local macOS user account
• $LocalUserName: the username of the local macOS user account
• $LocalMacosVersion: the macOS version, like 13.4.1
• $LocalMacosVersionName: the macOS version marketing name, like Ventura or Sonoma
• $LocalSerialNumber: the devices serial number
• $LocalIpAddress: the current IP address
• $LocalUpdatesAvailable: the number of updates available

Examples

• Set title to: "Hi $LocalFullName!"
• Set FooterText to: "Provided by IT with ❤️\nSerial Number: $LocalSerialNumber"
• Set UpdateText including Markdown features to: "Your $LocalModelShortName has **$LocalUpdatesAvailable update(s)** available. Please update as soon as possible.\n[More info](https://LINK-TO-UPDATE-POLICY)"

Note Built-in local variables are case sensitive

MDM variables

Jamf Pro variables

When using Jamf Pro, variables from Jamf Pro can also be used in the Configuration Profile values to dynamically populate text fields.

Example

• Set title to "Hi $FULLNAME!"

More information about Jamf variables: https://learn.jamf.com/bundle/jamf-pro-documentation-current/page/Computer_Configuration_Profiles.html