Configure Smart Scan automation

CleanMyMac Business lets you set up Smart Scan automation tasks to run regular scans on devices enrolled in your Organization. This helps detect and clean various types of system junk, including system log files, broken login items, user cache files, language files, and more.

You can create multiple Smart Scan automation tasks—each with unique parameters to cover different scenarios.

To configure a Smart Scan automation task:

1. Sign in to your Owner or Admin account in the Admin Dashboard, then go to Automation.

2. On the Automation page, click Add New Automation in the upper-right corner and choose Smart Scan.

   

   If you have no automation tasks configured yet, you can also click Add New Automation in the center and choose Smart Scan.

   

   The task settings open.

3. In the task settings, configure the following:

   • Name—A descriptive name for the task to help you differentiate between multiple automation tasks. Visible only to Admins.

   • Start date and time—Date and time when the task begins. The schedule is based on the time zone of the person creating the task.

   • Repeat interval—How often the task repeats (every 7, 14, or 30 days).

   • Forced execution day and time—Day and time when the task should be executed on user devices if skipped. Available options depend on the repeat interval.

   • Reminders—Number of notifications (0, 1, or 2) users receive before the task is executed forcefully.

   • Types of system junk to clean during the task.

   Note

   After creating the task, you won't be able to edit the start date and time or the repeat interval. To change these settings, you'll need to create a new task.

   If you already have other Smart Scan automation tasks configured, their basic details appear in the Your Active Automations section on the right.

   

4. Click Save Automation to create the task.

   To cancel without saving, click Close at the bottom, the Close icon (  ) at the top, or press the Esc (Escape) key.

The task will now appear in the relevant widget with your configured settings.