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hw2B440's avatar
hw2B440
Tin Contributor
Apr 08, 2026

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 SDK but it is not on the partner list so we cannot pick it from the public app list. Which leaves us with the custom app option. Is the functionality the same? Will it show up on the app protection report, work with conditional access policies, other Microsoft solutions, etc.?

Thank you - 

Jessie

intune
Mobile Application Management (MAM)

1 Reply

  • Jamony's avatar
    Jamony
    MCT
    Jul 08, 2026

    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.