# Mosyle

# Self-Service

# Admin On-Demand

## Admin On-Demand

<p class="callout info">Admin On-Demand is only used on Mac computers.</p>

##### When to use Admin On-Demand

- Installing printers
- Installing software for school purposes
- Changing or updating settings on your device

### Open Mosyle Manager App

Open the Mosyle Manager app from Applications, your Launchpad, or by searching using Command + Space Bar.

Make sure in the top left of the window it says Self-Service and not Classroom Manager on the dropdown menu.

[![Having Administrator privileges on your Mac at all times may not be necessary.png](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/uri1Ar98A1z1BJ3z-having-administrator-privileges-on-your-mac-at-all-times-may-not-be-necessary.png)](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/uri1Ar98A1z1BJ3z-having-administrator-privileges-on-your-mac-at-all-times-may-not-be-necessary.png)

Under Self-Service select the option that says Admin On-Demand.

From here continue to enter your reason for requesting Admin On-Demand. A short explanation is all that is needed.

[![Provide a justification below for the privilege escalation request..png](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/7grr8qqXTqO09nQq-provide-a-justification-below-for-the-privilege-escalation-request.png)](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/7grr8qqXTqO09nQq-provide-a-justification-below-for-the-privilege-escalation-request.png)

Once completed, you will be granted admin rights for three minutes and in this time your username and password can be used if prompted to enter an administrator account.

[![Local User Privileges Escalation.png](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/POKeAqDdGLlyQbny-local-user-privileges-escalation.png)](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/POKeAqDdGLlyQbny-local-user-privileges-escalation.png)

# Student Apps



# Staff Apps

## Installing Apps from Mosyle Manager

On both iPad and Mac, the Mosyle Manager app allow staff to install pre-approved apps without administrator approval.

1\. Open the Apps Launcher

[![image.png](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/scaled-1680-/sNNdI1pQvzKrbvq2-image.png)](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/sNNdI1pQvzKrbvq2-image.png)

2\. Find and click on the Manager app

[![image.png](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/scaled-1680-/47XGj0PHPDVD6wjW-image.png)](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/47XGj0PHPDVD6wjW-image.png)

3\. When it opens in the top left corner it may say Class Manager. Click this and change to Self-Service.

[![image.png](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/scaled-1680-/QEKJi2lrWemzFM6r-image.png)](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/QEKJi2lrWemzFM6r-image.png)

4\. Make sure you're on the tab for My Apps. All of these apps here are available to you. If you think there is an app missing, or you need a new app installed please submit a ticket [here](https://www.usd407.org/o/russell-usd-407/page/technology-support) and we can look into adding it.

5\. After you find the app and click Install it may take some time for it to show up in your apps on your computer. Check back in your Apps Launcher or Applications folder in Finder.

[![image.png](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/scaled-1680-/8ui6EjGsxs7g04ln-image.png)](https://wiki.usd407.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/8ui6EjGsxs7g04ln-image.png)