Methods and systems for restricting purposes of a smart device are disclosed. The methods and systems include the smart device having a plurality of applications and preexisting settings, comprising the steps of by an administrator, choosing settings that specify which of the plurality of applications on the smart device will remain on the smart device and which of the plurality of applications will be restricted on the smart device, by a portal, creating a configuration envelop based on the settings, by a client, checking into the portal and exchanging the envelop with the preexisting settings of the smart device, reading the settings on the smart device, using a combination of functions and application program interfaces to enact the restriction, and checking into the portal to confirm successful restriction.