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Dr_Snooze
May 10, 2023Brass Contributor
Is it really impossible to force an Intune sync from the command line?
Is it really not possible to force an Intune sync on a client computer from the command line? It seems like such a simple thing to do. Rather than make me dig 3 subpages deep to click a button, just ...
Chris_Apps4Rent
Jun 05, 2025Brass Contributor
You're not missing anything — there's no simple command-line way to force a full Intune sync like the "Sync" button does.
The best you can do is:
Start-Process "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Intune Management Extension\IntuneManagementExtension.exe" -ArgumentList "-sync"
But that only works for stuff managed by the Intune Management Extension (like scripts, Win32 apps), not full device sync.
The full sync? Still has to be done through Settings or the Company Portal. Frustrating, but true.