Intune applications
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that focuses on mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM). Using Microsoft Intune, you can manage your organization’s devices -mobiles, laptops, tablets, Cloud PCs, and soon Azure Virtual Desktops. You can also configure policies to control various applications. For example, you can prevent emails from being sent to people outside your organization. Intune also allows your employees to use their personal devices for work. On personal devices, Intune secures your organization's data and isolates it from the employee's personal data.
Nerdio Manager supports line-of-business (LOB) apps, Win32 apps, Microsoft Store apps (legacy), and Microsoft Store apps (new) management capabilities.
Add an Intune app
Nerdio Manager allows you to add the following types of Intune apps.
Add an Intune line-of-business (LOB) application
A line-of-business (LOB) app is one that you add from an app installation file. This kind of app is typically developed in-house.
To add an Intune line-of-business app:
At the account level, navigate to Intune > Apps.
Select Add app.
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Enter the following information:
Type: From the drop-down list, select Line-of business app.
Select File: Navigate and select the app package file.
Name: Enter a suitable name for the app.
Publisher: Enter the publisher's name.
Description: Enter the app's description.
Featured App: Select Yes to feature the app prominently in the company portal so that users can quickly get to it.
Command-Line Arguments: Enter the command line arguments, up to 1024 characters.
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Enter the following assignment information in the Assignments (Required) section. This enables you to select which users, via group membership, the app is automatically installed on enrolled devices.
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Included groups:
Select the plus
action icon to add a group.
From the Group drop down, select All users, All devices, or the specific group name.
From the Mode drop down, select without, with include, or with exclude to enable filtering options.
If you have selected with exclude or with include mode, from the filter drop-down, select the device(s) to include or exclude.
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Note: You can only use the All users and All devices options for one type of assignment.
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Excluded groups:
Select the plus
From the Group drop down, select the group name to exclude.
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To delete an assignment, select the trash can
action icon.
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Optionally, follow the same process to configure included groups and excluded groups for Assignments (available for enrolled devices) and Assignments (uninstall).
Once you have entered the desired information, select Save.
Add an Intune Windows app (Win32)
Win32 applications are programs written for the Windows operating system.
To add an Intune Windows app (Win32):
At the account level, navigate to Intune > Apps.
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Select Add app.
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Enter the following information:
Type: From the drop-down list, select Windows app (Win32).
Select File: Navigate and select the app package file.
Name: Enter a suitable name for the app.
Publisher: Enter the publisher's name.
Description: Enter the app's description.
Featured App: Select Yes to feature the app prominently in the company portal so that users can quickly get to it.
Install Command: Enter the complete installation command line used to install this app.
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Install Behavior: Select System to install this app for all users, if supported. Select User to install this app for the signed in user on the device.
Note: For dual-purpose MSI apps, changes prevent updates and uninstalls from successfully completing until the value applied to the device at the time of the original install is restored.
Uninstall Command: Enter the complete uninstall command line used to uninstall this app.
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Restart Behavior: From the drop-down list, select the device's restart behavior after the app has successfully installed.
Note:
Determine behavior based on return codes: Restart the device based on the return codes configuration settings.
No specific action: Suppress device restarts during the app install for MSI-based apps.
App install may force a device restart: Allow the app install to complete without suppressing restarts.
Intune will force a mandatory device restart: Always restart the device after successful app installation.
Return Codes: Specify the return codes and their types.
OS Architecture: Select the architecture needed to install this app.
Minimum OS: From the drop-down list, select the minimum operating system needed to install the app.
Disk Space Required (MB): Enter the free disk space (in MB) required on the system to install the app.
Physical Memory Required (MB): Enter the physical memory (RAM in MB) required on the system to install the app.
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Detection Rules: Select +Add to add up to 25 detection rules.
Rule Type: From the drop-down list, select the rule type.
MSI Product Code: Enter a valid MSI product code for the app.
Product Version Check: Select Yes to verify the MSI product version, in addition to the MSI product code.
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Enter the following assignment information in the Assignments (Required) section. This enables you to select which users, via group membership, the app is automatically installed on enrolled devices.
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Included groups:
Select the plus
From the Group drop down, select All users, All devices, or the specific group name.
From the Mode drop down, select without, with include, or with exclude to enable filtering options.
If you have selected with exclude or with include mode, from the filter drop-down, select the device(s) to include or exclude.
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Note: You can only use the All users and All devices options for one type of assignment.
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Excluded groups:
Select the plus
From the Group drop down, select the group name to exclude.
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To delete an assignment, select the trash can
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Optionally, follow the same process to configure included groups and excluded groups for Assignments (available for enrolled devices) and Assignments (uninstall).
Once you have entered the desired information, select Save.
Add an Intune Microsoft Store app (legacy)
Microsoft allows you to deploy a legacy app from their store.
To add an Intune Microsoft store app (legacy):
At the account level, navigate to Intune > Apps.
Select Add app.
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Enter the following information:
Type: From the drop-down list, select Microsoft store app (legacy).
Name: Enter a suitable name for the app.
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Appstore URL: Enter the link to the app listing in the Microsoft Store.
Note: For example: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/microsoft-to-do-lists-tasks-reminders/9nblggh5r558
Publisher: Enter the publisher's name.
Description: Enter a description for the app.
Featured App: Select Yes to feature the app prominently in the company portal so that users can quickly get to it.
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Enter the following assignment information in the Assignments (Required) section. This enables you to select which users, via group membership, the app is automatically installed on enrolled devices.
-
Included groups:
Select the plus
From the Group drop down, select All users, All devices, or the specific group name.
From the Mode drop down, select without, with include, or with exclude to enable filtering options.
If you have selected with exclude or with include mode, from the filter drop-down, select the device(s) to include or exclude.
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Excluded groups:
Select the plus
From the Group drop down, select the group name to exclude.
To delete an assignment, select the trash can
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Once you have entered the desired information, select Save.
Add an Intune Microsoft Store app (new)
Microsoft allows you to deploy a new app from their store.
To add an Intune Microsoft store app (new):
At the account level, navigate to Intune > Apps.
Select Add app.
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Enter the following information:
Type: From the drop-down list, select Microsoft store app (new).
MS Store Package: Search the Microsoft Store app (new) for apps that you want to deploy with Intune, by entering the type of app. For example, PDF.
Name: The name field is populated automatically, but you can enter a different name, or edit the automatically populated name.
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Publisher: The publisher field is populated automatically, but you can enter a different name, or edit the automatically populated name..
Note: For example: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/microsoft-to-do-lists-tasks-reminders/9nblggh5r558
Description: The description field is populated automatically, but you can enter a different name, or edit the automatically populated name.
Featured App: Select Yes to feature the app prominently in the company portal so that users can quickly get to it.
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Enter the following assignment information in the Assignments (Required) section. This enables you to select which users, via group membership, the app is automatically installed on enrolled devices.
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Included groups:
Select the plus
From the Group drop down, select All users, All devices, or the specific group name.
From the Mode drop down, select without, with include, or with exclude to enable filtering options.
If you have selected with exclude or with include mode, from the filter drop-down, select the device(s) to include or exclude.
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Excluded groups:
Select the plus
From the Group drop down, select the group name to exclude.
To delete an assignment, select the trash can
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Once you have entered the desired information, select Save.
Manage Intune apps
Nerdio Manager allows you to manage the Intune apps.
To manage Intune apps:
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At the account level, navigate to Intune > Apps.
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Perform any of the following functions:
Search by name.
Filter by app type.
Select
to refresh the page by retrieving the latest list of apps from Intune.
Select Edit to edit an app.
From the action menu, select Delete to delete an app.
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Select Properties to view the Intune app's properties.
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Overview: Manage the app's general settings.
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Groups: Manage the app's group memberships.
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Users: Manage the app's users.
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Devices: Manage the app's devices.
Note: Intune applications can also be managed at the MSP level by navigating to Applications > Unified Catalog. From there, select the app you want to manage, and select Properties.
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