Editor's note (3.23.2023): The retirement of the Microsoft Store for Business and the Microsoft Store for Education, originally scheduled for March 31, 2023, has been postponed. We will share an update here on future plans when they're available.
With the announcement of Microsoft Store for Business retiring in early 2023, organizations that use Windows Autopilot to register devices and create and manage Windows Autopilot profiles will need to use a different platform. Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft 365 admin center are two available options.
Microsoft Intune
If you don't already use Intune, you can use an Intune tenant to register devices and create and manage Windows Autopilot profiles. To access a free Intune tenant, refer to Microsoft Intune Licensing for more information. Using Intune to register devices and create and manage Autopilot profiles doesn't require a paid subscription. Once you have access to Intune, set up and manage Autopilot profiles at Home > Devices > Windows > Windows enrollment > Deployment profiles.
A screenshot of the Windows Autopilot deployment profiles screen in Microsoft Intune
Microsoft 365 admin center
The Microsoft 365 admin center can also be used to register devices and to create and manage Windows Autopilot profiles. Access the Microsoft 365 admin center at www.admin.microsoft.com and select Devices > Autopilot > Create profile.
A screenshot of the Autopilot devices and profiles options in Microsoft 365 admin center
Other considerations
What happens to profiles I have created in the Microsoft Store for Business?
Profiles created within the Microsoft Store for Business will still exist in Windows Autopilot. However, you may not be able to edit or access the profile once the changes take effect. We recommend reviewing whether any of the profiles you created are available in either Microsoft Intune or Microsoft 365 admin center prior to the Microsoft Store for Business retirement in early 2023. If they're not available, the Autopilot profiles will need to be recreated and re-targeted to devices within one of the two platforms as they may not be migrated. Learn more at Configure Autopilot profiles.
What permissions do I need to access the Autopilot devices menu in the Microsoft 365 admin center?
Global administrator rights are currently required to make changes in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
When will the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) consent form move from the Microsoft Store for Business?
The consent form for OEMs to register devices to your tenant is available in the Microsoft 365 admin center and will coexist with the Microsoft Store for Business link until March 2023. Contact your OEM to provide the updated link.
If I have already consented to my OEM, do I need to do it again?
All existing relationships will remain. There is no need to re-establish consent with an OEM.
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