Intune macOS ADE: support for minimum macOS version enforcement before Platform SSO registration
Hi everyone, I would like to ask whether Microsoft Intune has any supported method, roadmap, or recommended workaround for enforcing a minimum or target macOS version during Automated Device Enrollment before Setup Assistant continues. The scenario is macOS zero-touch deployment with Intune, Automated Device Enrollment, Setup Assistant with modern authentication, Await final configuration, and Platform SSO registration during ADE. Platform SSO registration during Setup Assistant depends on newer macOS capabilities. In addition, some macOS deployment scenarios, such as Platform SSO password sync and macOS LAPS, may require or strongly benefit from a specific macOS version being installed before the user completes enrollment. Today, Intune can manage macOS software updates after enrollment using Declarative Device Management software update policies. However, that does not fully solve the issue where the Mac starts ADE on an older macOS version. In that case, the device may begin Setup Assistant and Platform SSO registration before the required macOS version is installed. What I am looking for is an Intune-native equivalent of enforcing a minimum or target macOS version during ADE, before Setup Assistant continues. Ideally, the macOS ADE enrollment profile in Intune would support options such as: - Minimum required macOS version - Target specific macOS version - Target specific build, if supported - Latest eligible macOS version for the device - Apply the OS update before Platform SSO registration and final configuration - Reporting in Intune showing whether the ADE OS update was required, started, completed, skipped, or failed Without this capability, organizations using Intune-only macOS deployment may still need manual IT staging or macOS restore/update before handing devices to users. This weakens the zero-touch deployment model, especially when adopting Platform SSO registration during Automated Device Enrollment. 1. Is there currently any supported way in Intune to enforce a minimum or target macOS version during ADE before Setup Assistant continues? 2. Is this capability on the Intune roadmap? 3. Are there any recommended workarounds for organizations deploying Platform SSO registration during ADE where a specific macOS version is required? Thanks in advance for any guidance from the Intune team or the community.
Intune App inventory Graph
Hi All, I've enabled the configuration profile to receive app inventory data in Intune. In the GUI the data I can view the data just fine, but I would like to use Graph to automate this data and create custom reports. When I use the following https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/deviceManagement/managedDevices/[device-id]/deviceInventories('ApplicationProperties') I get an error: "Forbidden - 403 - 199 ms Either the signed-in user does not have sufficient privileges, or you need to consent to one of the permissions on the Modify permissions tab" even though the docs I can find about permissions are OK.
Microsoft Managed Home Screen: Unwanted Samsung One UI 8.0 Elements Appearing
Hello Tech Community, Our organization is currently deploying a configuration in Microsoft Intune using a Corporate-owned dedicated device enrollment profile. We’ve applied a device restriction policy to configure Samsung tablets in Multi-app Kiosk mode, with Managed Home Screen set as the launcher. Instead of using an app configuration policy, Managed Home Screen is configured through the device restrictions policy. We’ve left the device navigation options unconfigured, which should hide the following UI elements: Android Overview button Android Home button Android App drawer Once all policies and required apps are installed, Managed Home Screen successfully acts as the launcher for end-users to sign in. Overall, this works well; however, we’ve encountered an intermittent issue: After multiple lock/unlock cycles, the navigation bar sometimes reappears, showing the Overview, Home, and App Drawer buttons. This allows users to access background apps that are not exposed through Managed Home Screen, which defeats the kiosk experience. Device details: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Android 16, One UI 8.0 Managed Home Screen version: 2.2.0.107721 Has anyone experienced this behavior or have recommendations to prevent these UI elements from reappearing? I’ll gladly provide additional details about our configuration if needed. Thank you!
Have OneDrive or SharePoint files/folders on home screen of iPad without internet connection?
This. I'm on a big iOS project. We have several users who need files on an ipad when traveling, and be able to open them when there is no internet connectivity. These files aren't intended to be edited, just 'read only.' These files do not contain any sensitive corporate data. The content lives in SharePoint online and I'm using OneDrive as a bridge to their sharepoint site. BUT the files can only be viewed on the ipad within the OneDrive app without internet access. These are devices using user affinity enrollment. Initially, the solution for users was to use the 'Mark Offline' feature within the OneDrive iOS app. I used Power Automate to have it fetch new files found in OneDrive and move them to the teams SharePoint site. These shared devices are locked down (an understatement). These will be used by the least computer savy/literate people and so having them dive through OneDrive folder after folder, even offline, is a tall order to ask. I totally get it and don't want them doing that either. So now I have to move onto plan B. How can we put the files that live within OneDrive/Sharepoint onto the home screen without an internet connection when the ipad is 'out in the field.?' This would make it infinitely easier for them. The key here is to not have end users manually moving files around. We don't want them to even have to go into OneDrive and mark folders/files offline, if possible. We don't have the SharePoint app on them. I tried the SP app a while back, and it is a hot mess of garbage. I could revisit it. Whatever I can get to work of course we'll have to modify our Intune polices. Thoughts?
We’re running into an Intune issue where a Win32 app with a dependency sits at "Download Pending"
Setup: Main App: Installs in User Context Dependency: Installs in System Context Dependency Detection: Hosts file modification detection script Direct file detection does NOT work either When the hosts file modification is present (detection is met), detection works, and everything installs fine manually The Problem: If detection passes (exit 0) → Everything installs fine. If detection fails (exit 1) → Intune never moves forward, just stays at "Download Pending" indefinitely. Happens with both file-based detection and script-based detection. Dependency app as well at parent app install fine via Intune on their own as well as manual testing. What We Need to Know: Does Intune get stuck in "Download Pending" instead of moving forward when dependency detection fails? Could the install context mismatch (dependency in SYSTEM, main app in USER) be causing this? Myth or fact? Does Intune break the install process if a dependency app is in system context and the parent app is in user context? Again, both apps work fine independent of each other. Thanks for any help!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. DilanReplacing Complex GPO Item-Level Targeting with Intune
Hi All, I’m looking for some advice on the best way to handle this scenario. We’re running a hybrid environment and currently have a GPO that creates 1,000+ registry entries across 150+ user groups using item-level targeting with security groups. Now we need to move this over to Intune, and that’s where things get tricky. Intune doesn’t really offer the same item-level targeting flexibility as GPO. So far, the only workable option seems to be creating 150+ platform scripts or Proactive Remediation scripts, which obviously isn’t ideal from a management perspective. I’m thinking it might be much easier long-term to create one large PowerShell script that checks the logged-in user’s group membership and then applies the appropriate registry settings dynamically. Has anyone dealt with something similar? Is there a cleaner or more scalable approach in Intune? Thanks in advance! DilanWill Intune device-only subscription get additional value in FY27
Will the Intune device-only subscription (Microsoft Intune announces device-only subscription for shared resources | Microsoft Community Hub) get the additional features which Intune P1 will get in FY27 (Microsoft 365 adds advanced Microsoft Intune solutions at scale - Microsoft Intune Blog), Intune Remote Help, Intune Advanced Analytics and Intune P2? This would have a huge impact of our planning how to manage special purpose devices in production environments without any user affinity. Deploying security and configuration settings, Windows Autopilot for Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC kiosk deployment, Windows Autopatch (servicing), Remote Help and FOTA for Zebra devices would be drivers to add these production devices to Intune.
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,
