Controlling Excel Add-ins and Microsoft Store App Installations
We have a requirement to block users from adding add-ins to Excel and Installing certain application directly which utilize Microsoft Store apps. Below are the two scenarios we need to address. I would appreciate any guidance or recommendations on how to implement these controls. 1) Blocking Excel Add-ins from Microsoft Store Users are currently able to add add-ins such as “Claude by Anthropic in Excel” directly from the Microsoft Store apps. For example, if a user accesses the URL: https://marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/product/saas/wa200009404?tab=overview they can proceed to add the add-in to Excel. So, We need a method to prevent users from adding Office add-ins from the Microsoft Marketplace or external sources. 2) Blocking Installation of Microsoft Store Apps (e.g., WhatsApp) We are currently blocking Microsoft Store apps on OS level. However, users can still download and install applications such as WhatsApp directly from the vendor website, which utilize Microsoft store apps in backend: https://www.whatsapp.com/download We are considering configuring the Intune policy “Only Private Store is enabled.” However, we noticed that enabling this setting prevents users from accessing certain built-in applications (e.g., Notepad). Is there any other way to block access Microsoft Store apps directly? Thank you in advance for your assistance. DilanMicrosoft #IntuneForMSPs resource guide
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Creating a successful intune deployment using an installer exe combine with XML configuration file.
I am having issue creating a successful intune deployment package involving MathCad Prime 11 and XML file, this might be cause my powershell scripting is very weak. This is the current script I am trying to used, but it does not seem to deploy successfully, the errors I am seeing from intune is "The unmonitored process is in progress, however it may timeout. (0x87D300C9)." Perhaps someone has come across this and point me in the right direction on how to handle installer with exe and using XML for configuration. " # Get the current script directory to locate setup.xml $CurrentDir = $PSScriptRoot # Define the installer path and the XML argument file $ExePath = Join-Path -Path $CurrentDir -ChildPath "setup.exe" $XmlPath = Join-Path -Path $CurrentDir -ChildPath "mathcad.p.xml" # Adobe command-line parameters for silent installation with a deployment file $Arguments = "--mode=silent --deploymentFile=`"$XmlPath`"" # Start the installation process and wait for completion $Process = Start-Process -FilePath $ExePath -ArgumentList $Arguments -Wait -PassThru # Return the exit code to Intune (0 is success) Exit $Process.ExitCode "
Autopilot enrollment through serial number
I’m working for a reseller, and one of my customers has asked us to enroll their device serial numbers into their Intune/Autopilot tenant. We only have permission to upload devices because we are not their CSP partner. Now the customer wants us to enroll the devices, including their Purchase Order (PO) number, in the Purchase Order field in Intune. The issue is: Because we are not their CSP, the tenant does not allow us to enter or modify the Purchase Order field when we upload devices. My question: Is it possible for a non‑CSP reseller or partner to add a Purchase Order number during Autopilot device enrollment? If not, what options exist for a reseller to ensure that the Purchase Order field is populated?
Android 15 - CredentialProviderPolicy not surfaced by Intune
I have been having an issue with Android 15 devices. We use Authenticator as our password autofill provider. As soon as a device is updated from Android 14 to Android 15, the password autofill provider is no longer set and the setting to change it is 'blocked by work policy.' I have already tried removing all policies that apply to the devices (device config and device compliance policies) and factory resetting them. Simply having them enrolled as corporate owned fully managed devices causes this to happen. I raised the issue in the Android Enterprise community blog. A link to that is included below. Someone on that thread found that there is a policy in Android 14/15 called the credentialproviderpolicy. When that policy is blocked or unconfigured, this behavior happens. I cannot find anywhere in Intune where I can set this policy. It seems that it is allowed by default when managing Android 14 with Intune, but not set or blocked when the device switches to Android 15. Is there any way to specifically set a policy that is not reflected in the Intune UI? This is a blocker for being able to move more phones to Android 15. Link to Android Enterprise thread: https://www.androidenterprise.community/t5/admin-discussions/android-15-cannot-set-default-password-app/m-p/8827#M2105 Thanks, Tom
Apple business manager deployment - receiving pop-up bout apple account
Hello intune forum, I recently setup apple business manager in our enviroment to work with Intune. I've created the enrollment profile, setup the VPP token, etc. But now, a few of our users, myself included is getting a pop-up on our phones stating : "this apple account cannot make purchases". I made sure only the VPP apps are being pushed to the company phones and not the apps from the store. Anyone else have this issue?
Unmanaged Microsoft 365 Applications in Intune-Managed Windows 11 Devices
Hello Everyone, We have identified in our Intune environment that several users have installed Microsoft 365 applications outside of Intune on their managed Windows 11 devices (Corporate). Could you please confirm whether these users receive configuration profiles (for Microosft 365 app update enforcement for example)? Additionally, we would appreciate guidance on the best practices for addressing unmanaged application replacements. Thank you for your assistance. :) Best regards,Entra Shared Mode - Force App Stop
Hi All I hope you are well. Anyway, I was asked this yesterday and think I already might know the answer, but here goes. We had an instance of Microsoft Excel stuck in "getting things ready" on an Android Entra Shared Mode Device. Technical Support wondered if there was a way to Force Stop Excel or clear the app data. We had a look in Exit Kiosk Mode, Android Settings, and the Force Stop of Excel said "Action not allowed" and the clear the app data said "Unable to delete data for app" So, my question(s) would be, is going into Exit Kiosk Mode and even trying to force stop / clear data on apps even a valid option, or is this by design? Would adding Excel to this setting help? Any help or confirmation would be greatly appreciated. Stuart
intune constantly tries to re-install Chrome everyday when it is already installed
Hi, We have set Intune to install few applications including Google Chrome for users but Intune constantly tries to re-install Google Chrome everyday. What could be wrong with detection rule setting for Google Chrome and how to fix it? Your assistance will be greatly appreciated! Cheers, Sasan
