Elevation Window Customization (macOS)

2 min. readlast update: 11.12.2026

Elevation Window Customization (macOS)

Note: This Advanced Setting requires Mac Agent 11.3 or above.

The Elevation Window Customization (macOS) Advanced Setting allows administrators to customize the elevation request window on macOS devices. Available options include email and justification requirements, request button text, and notifications for elevation using 'sudo'.

Navigate to the 'Advanced Settings' page and select '+ New Setting'.

In the 'Create Settings' side panel, select 'Elevation Window Customization (macOS)' from the 'Setting Type' dropdown.

Select the computer or group to which the setting should apply using the 'Applies To' dropdown. Under 'Order By', choose whether to add the setting to the top or bottom of the Advanced Settings list.

General Settings

Under 'Parameters', configure the following option:

  • Enable "Show Details" button — Select this checkbox to display the 'Show Details' button in the elevation window. Clear the checkbox to hide it.

Email Settings

Use this section to configure the email field in the elevation request window.

  • Enable Email Address Caching — Select this checkbox to remember the email address entered by the user for subsequent elevation requests.

  • Make Email Mandatory — Select this checkbox to require users to enter an email address before submitting an elevation request.

  • Customize "Email" Placeholder Text — Enter the placeholder text to display in the email field.

Justification Settings

Use this section to configure the justification field and elevation request button.

  • Make Justification Mandatory — Select this checkbox to require users to provide a reason before submitting an elevation request.

  • Customize "Justification" Placeholder Text — Enter the placeholder text to display in the justification field.

  • Show Request Elevation Button — Enable this switch to display the elevation request button. Disable it to hide the button.

  • Customize "Send Request" Button Text — Enter the text to display on the request button.

'sudo' Elevation Notifications Settings

Use this section to configure notifications associated with elevation using 'sudo'.

  • Enable 'sudo' Elevation Notifications — Enable this switch to display 'sudo' elevation notifications.

  • Hide "Elevation Allowed" Notification — Select this checkbox to hide the notification indicating that elevation has been allowed.

  • Hide "Don't Show Again" Button — Select this checkbox to hide the 'Don't Show Again' button in the notification.

Once all parameters are configured, select 'Create' at the bottom of the side panel.

Select 'Update Agents' on the Advanced Settings page to deploy the setting to the applicable agents.

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