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Microsoft Intune Adds New Device Naming Options to Windows Autopilot Device Preparation
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Autopilot Device Preparation BitLocker 256 Bit Issue: The 128 Bit Race Is Finally Fixed
This blog explores a new Windows Insider feature aimed at fixing the Autopilot BitLocker 256 bit issue. We show how it delays encryption during OOBE, allowing 256 bit policies to apply during Autopilo…
Faster Required App Delivery After Autopilot
Required Win32 apps sometimes waited 60 minutes after Autopilot ESP completed. IME 1.103.101.0 introduces a FirstSync registry watcher that detects ESP completion and immediately triggers another app …
Moving from Windows Autopilot to Windows Autopilot device preparation
<P><STRONG>By: Maggie Dakeva, Senior Product Manager - Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P>Organizations have spent years refining Windows Autopilot deployments. Profiles, Enrollment Status Page setting…
Locking down PAWs internet access when GSA drops
<P><STRONG>By: Christian Friedel-Jain - Sr. Security Consultant | James Noyce - Sr. Security Solution Engineer </STRONG></P> <H1><SPAN class="lia-text-color-15">Introduction</SPAN></H1> <P>Priv…
Autopilot Device Preparation vs Device Association vs Classic Autopilot: What Is the Difference?
At first glance, Device Association looks almost identical to Classic Autopilot. Both can involve collecting device information, uploading a CSV, and linking the device to a tenant. But underneath tha…
Autopilot Device Preparation vs Device Association vs Classic Autopilot: What Is the Difference?
At first glance, Device Association looks almost identical to Classic Autopilot. Both can involve collecting device information, uploading a CSV, and linking the device to a tenant. But underneath tha…
Check This Out! (CTO!) Guide (September 2026)
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Windows Autopilot Device Association
What happens between importing a Device Association CSV and Windows knowing which tenant it belongs to? This walkthrough follows all 12 steps, using code and lab evidence to explain TPM attestation, t…
Windows Autopilot Device Association
What happens between importing a Device Association CSV and Windows knowing which tenant it belongs to? This walkthrough follows all 12 steps, using code and lab evidence to explain TPM attestation, t…
What’s new in Microsoft Intune – August
<P>At scale, endpoint management becomes a different job. A two-minute task on one device can become months of work across thousands of devices. Organizations can’t add headcount every time the device…
Introducing device association for Windows Autopilot device preparation
<P><STRONG>By: Maggie Dakeva, Senior Product Manager - Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P>We’ve heard organizations want Windows deployment to be simple for employees and predictable for IT admins. But…
Configure Delivery Optimization for Windows to save bandwidth and speed up deployments
<P><STRONG>By: Carlos Diaz - Sr. Product Manager and Jason Sandys - Principal Product Manager | Microsoft Intune<BR /><BR /></STRONG></P> <P><A class="lia-external-url" href="https://learn.microsoft.…
Issue with Self-Deploying Autopilot Deployment Profiles on Intune
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What’s new in Microsoft Intune – July
<P>Ask an IT admin what a good day looks like, and it usually comes down to one word: control. Control means you push a change and know it landed. It means you have a clear view into your device fleet…
Autopilot Required Apps No Longer Need to Wait 60 Minutes
Required Win32 apps sometimes waited 60 minutes after Autopilot ESP completed. IME 1.103.101.0 introduces a FirstSync registry watcher that detects ESP completion and immediately triggers another app …
A Deep Dive into Controlled Feature Rollout: Why Features are turned off by default
This blog explains what Controlled Feature Rollout (CFR) is, why Microsoft ships features in an off-by-default state, and how a device determines when a new capability or Windows hotfix is allowed to …
Windows 365 Boot
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Advanced Microsoft Intune capabilities now available in Microsoft 365 E3 and E5
<P>Across industries, customers are already using advanced Microsoft Intune Suite capabilities to solve real endpoint challenges, such as reducing standing privilege, improving IT response times, mode…
Autopilot 0x800705b4: App Control Blocks the IME Installation
This blog looks at an Autopilot failure where the device gets stuck at Preparing your device for mobile management and ends with 0x800705b4. The root cause was not Autopilot itself, but App Control fo…
Update Windows BIOS features using DFCI MDM policies - Microsoft Intune
Learn more about the Device Firmware Configuration Interface (DFCI) profile to manage UEFI settings in Microsoft Intune. To use DFCI profiles, create Microsoft Entra security groups, the Windows Autop…
Autopatch Client Broker Fails During Autopilot Pre-Provisioning
When Autopatch Client Broker runs as a blocking app during Autopilot Pre Provisioning, one small Environment check can take down the MSI. Windows already removed the TenantInfo, the custom action stil…
Block Device Access Until Required Apps are Installed using Intune ESP and Windows Autopilot
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Analyse Intune Diagnostics Logs with GitHub Copilot
<P>Hello everyone! I’m Stefan Röll, Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft Germany for Cloud Endpoints. I work closely with IT Admins to improve their experience with everything around Intune, W365 and…
MDOP is out of support: What to do next with Microsoft Intune
<P><STRONG>By: Joe Lurie – Sr. Product Manager | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P>On April 14, 2026, the <A class="lia-external-url" href="https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-desktop-optimization-p…
Company Portal Not Installing During Autopilot Enrollment 0x87D1041C
The Company Portal suddenly started failing during Autopilot pre provisioning with error 0x87D1041C, even though the app was already present on the device. We traced the issue back to a Windows change…
Windows 365 Enterprise Now Supports Intune Autopilot Device Preparation Before User Sign-In
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Windows Autopilot Failing with 0x87D1041C After Company Portal Installation Issues
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How to use Microsoft Intune documentation - Microsoft Intune
Learn how to search, provide feedback about, and contribute to Microsoft Intune product family documentation. This documentation also covers Configuration Manager, Intune, Endpoint analytics, and Wind…
Windows device enrollment guide for Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Enroll Windows devices using Automatic enrollment, Windows Autopilot, group policy, and co-management enrollment options in Microsoft Intune. Decide which enrollment method to use, and get an overview…
The Autopilot profile doesn’t decide if a device is corporate
A missing Autopilot profile often makes Windows show the full OOBE flow again. That looks like the device was not recognized as corporate, but the profile only controls the setup experience. The real …
Enable Log Success Connections in Windows Defender Firewall using Intune
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Microsoft Entra License Usage Insights Six-Month Trends Active vs Guest Reporting and Copilot Suggestions
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Add Microsoft 365 Apps to Windows Devices Using Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Learn how you can use Microsoft Intune to install Microsoft 365 apps on Windows devices.
4 Key Ways Microsoft Intune Helps Reduce Vulnerability Risk and Improve Security Posture
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Device Action: Autopilot Reset - Microsoft Intune
Learn how to use Autopilot reset with Microsoft Intune.
Enable Unlicensed Administrator Access to Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Learn how to allow administrators to access Microsoft Intune without an Intune license by enabling unlicensed admin access in the admin center.
Manage and secure devices overview - Microsoft Intune
Get an overview of the concepts and features you should know when managing devices that access organization resources in Microsoft Intune. You can manage new and existing devices, including BYOD perso…
Update your workloads to support cloud-native endpoints - Microsoft Intune
To support hybrid and remote workers, convert or migrate your workloads to support cloud-native endpoints. This planning guide focuses on deploying apps and updates with Intune, moving from Group Poli…
Tutorial-Get started with cloud-native Windows endpoints - Microsoft Intune
Set up secure cloud-native Windows endpoints that are Microsoft Entra joined, enrolled in Intune, and then deploy at scale with Windows Autopilot.
Monitor security baselines deployed by Microsoft Intune - Microsoft Intune
Monitor device and per-setting results of security baselines you deploy with Microsoft Intune, and identify conflicts for devices.
Troubleshoot error 806 or 808 when importing Windows Autopilot CSV files - Intune
Describes an issue in which you receive the ZtdDeviceAlreadyAssigned (806) or ZtdDeviceAssignedToOtherTenant (808) error message when you import Windows Autopilot device CSV files in Microsoft Intune.
Windows failed to apply the MDM Policy settings error - Intune
Information about the error message "Windows failed to apply the MDM Policy settings" when you force a Group Policy update on Intune-enrolled Microsoft Entra hybrid joined devices.
Troubleshoot Microsoft Entra device registration and Windows Autopilot - Intune
Provides tips for troubleshooting Microsoft Entra device registration and Windows Autopilot.
What’s new in Microsoft Intune – March
<P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">In a typical week, IT admins are enrolling devices, deploying apps, enforcing policies, and making a hundred small decisions that keep their organizations running. This m…
Secure apps: Where people, data, and AI intersect
<P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">At RSAC, Microsoft is highlighting a foundational truth: more and more AI interactions—whether through Copilot, an agent, or an automated workflow—ultimately run through …
Support tip: Upcoming Microsoft Intune network changes
<P><STRONG>3/18/2026 Update: </STRONG><EM>The rollout of the Intune network changes described in this blog are in progress across each workload. Additionally, we are beginning to slowly rollout to eac…
Rethinking “Allow my organization to manage my device” Why opt‑in enrollment works better for Intune
<P><STRONG>By: Ramya B Sharma – Senior Software Engineer | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P>A new public preview feature in Microsoft Intune, we’ve introduced a toggle that allows admi…
What's in store for Intune at Microsoft Technical Takeoff 2026
<P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">It’s almost time for Microsoft Technical Takeoff, our month‑long digital skilling event designed to help IT admins and technical decision-makers go deeper with …
What's new in Microsoft Intune: December 2025
<P>Following Microsoft Ignite 2025, I caught up with colleagues and Intune MVPs who made the trip to San Francisco. There was a lot to talk about, but one conversation stood out: When I asked what sur…
What's new in Microsoft Intune at Ignite
<P><SPAN data-contrast="auto">Welcome to Microsoft Ignite, where the future of IT is being reimagined. Today we’re unveiling how Microsoft Intune is transforming endpoint management by putting AI at i…
From the frontlines: Empowering call center agents with Windows 365 Frontline
<P><STRONG>By: Tania Lima – Sr Product Manager | Windows 365</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P><EM>Editor’s Note - Updated 11/19/25: The new <STRONG>User Experience</STRONG> <STRONG>Sync </STRONG>f…
Debunking the myth: Cloud-native Windows devices and access to on-premises resources
<P><STRONG>By: Roger Southgate - Sr. Product Manager | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <H2>Myth vs reality</H2> <P><STRONG>Myth</STRONG>: Cloud-native Windows devices can’t access on-premises resource…
What’s New in Microsoft Intune: October 2025
<P>Last week, someone asked me what keeps me up at night when it comes to endpoint management. The answer surprised them; it was not the sophisticated threats or latest vulnerabilities we read about i…
Microsoft Intune Settings Catalog Updated to Support New Windows 11, version 25H2 Settings
<P><STRONG>By Mayur Jahdav, Product Manager | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P>With the recent release of <A class="lia-external-url" href="https://aka.ms/Windows11/25H2/UpdateHistory" target="_…
Deep dive into Windows Autopilot device preparation: How to deploy and when to use it
<P><STRONG>By: Maggie Dakeva - Sr. Product Manager | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P>Provisioning devices at scale used to be complex and time-consuming, especially with today’s remot…
Support tip: Troubleshoot device cap reached when enrolling devices into Microsoft Intune
<P><STRONG>By: Premkumar N – Security Customer Experience Engineer | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P>When Microsoft Entra or Intune device limits are reached, users will encounter an …
From the frontlines: Managing common kiosk scenarios in your business
<P><STRONG>By: Saurabh Sarkar – Product Manager 2 | Microsoft Intune</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P>I'm Saurabh Sarkar and I've had the opportunity to collaborate with several customers on effectivel…
Restoring Windows during first sign-in
This week is all about the recently introduced Windows Restore functionality during first sign-in. That functionality is part of the Windows Backup for Organizations feature. That feature on itself no…