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hw2B440
Apr 08, 2026Tin Contributor
App Protection: Custom app vs Partner app
Is there any functional difference in using an app protection policy to manage a public partner app versus a custom application? We have an app vendor that says they wrapped their app with the SD...
Jamony
Jul 08, 2026MCT
Hi Jessie, if the vendor really integrated the Intune App SDK or wrapped the app correctly, a custom app entry can work for app protection. The partner app list is easier because Microsoft already has the app metadata, but it is not the only path. I’d pilot with one user/device and confirm policy delivery, app protection reporting, and Conditional Access behavior before rolling it out broadly.