How to Mass Deploy the Ditto tvOS Receiver Using Meraki

This guide allows Ditto and Cisco Meraki administrators to zero-touch deploy the Ditto tvOS Receiver across multiple supervised Apple TVs simultaneously.

Important first steps

The instructions below assume:

Your Apple TVs are already enrolled in Cisco Meraki and Supervised
You've correctly configured your network for use with Ditto

Deploying Large Numbers of Receivers?

Parts of this process can be automated even further. Please contact your Ditto account representative for additional Cisco Meraki deployment options.

Step 1 - Preconfigure Cisco Meraki in Ditto

Log in to the Ditto Account Portal
Navigate to the My Organization area
Select "Deployment"
Select the "Ditto tvOS Receiver" tab
Select "Cisco Meraki" from the Apple TV MDM type options
Note the configuration settings that appear. It may be helpful to keep this page open, as you will need this information in the following steps.

Step 2 - Deploy Ditto tvOS Receiver in Cisco Meraki

Log in to your Cisco Meraki portal
Mouseover "Systems Manager" and then choose “Apps” under Manage
Select "+ Add app" at the top right of the screen
Select "tvOS"
Select "App Store app"
Click "Next"
Search for "Ditto Connect" and select it when it appears
Ensure “Auto-install / auto-uninstall” is checked
Select the appropriate scope for your Apple TVs
Press "Save"
In the navigation pane, mouseover "Systems Manager" and then choose “Settings” under manage
Click the “+ Add Profile” at the top right
Select "Device Profile" (default)
Click "Continue"
Provide a name for the profile configuration such as “Ditto Receiver Settings”
Choose the appropriate scope for your Apple TV devices
In the left column, choose “Add Settings”
Click the “tvOS” device type to filter the available options
Choose “Managed App Config”
Select "tvOS" as the platform
Select "Ditto Receiver" from the app dropdown
Enter the settings displayed in your Ditto Account Portal from the end of step one above exactly as they're displayed. If the fields are incomplete, missing, or incorrect, your receivers will not pair with your Ditto account.
In the left column, choose “Add Settings”
Click the “tvOS Device Type" to filter the available options
Select "Single App Mode" (Kiosk)
Set the device type to “tvOS”
Select "Ditto Receiver" for the app
Click "Save"

It may take a few minutes for these settings to propagate across your devices.

Step 3 - Link Devices to Rooms in Ditto

At this point, your Apple TVs are now configured and paired to your Ditto account. You now need to link each receiver to a room.

If you haven't created rooms for your receivers yet, follow these steps:

Return to the Ditto Account Portal
Navigate to the Rooms section
Create a room for each receiver you added through Cisco Meraki
Ditto is now ready to use with your Apple TV. Users can now mirror their screens using Ditto Connect.

If you already created rooms without receivers, follow these steps:

Return to the Ditto Account Portal
Navigate to the My Organization section
Select Deployment
Click the Ditto tvOS Receiver tab
Under Quick Link Rooms, select Begin Linking and you will be presented with a list of unlinked receivers added through Cisco Meraki
Select the room each receiver should be assigned to from the drop down beside the receiver name

Step 4 - Disable AirPlay

Pro-Tip

Disabling AirPlay on Apple TVs running Ditto Receiver enhances security by preventing users from using AirPlay to interrupt an in-progress mirroring session. Disabling AirPlay also alleviates mDNS concerns on the network and provides one simple way for all users to share their screens, regardless of device.

The following steps are not required, but we highly recommend performing them for the best Ditto experience.

Login to the Ditto Account Portal
Navigate to the My Organization area
Select "Deployment"
Select the "Ditto tvOS Receiver" tab
Download the AirPlay Disabling Profile (This option only appears if you've selected Cisco Meraki as your MDM Provider)
Log in to your Cisco Meraki portal
In the navigation pane, mouseover "Systems Manager" and then choose “Settings” under manage
Click the “+ Add Profile” at the top right
Select "Upload custom Apple profile"
Click "Continue"
Click the "Upload a .mobileconfig file" link
Upload the file downloaded from your Ditto Account Portal above
Select the scope for your Apple TVs
Click "Save"