What’s new in Microsoft Intune – September 2024
Published: Sep 30, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Microsoft has introduced a simplified process for managing and updating applications in Intune.
- The revamped Windows Company Portal app offers an improved user experience with intuitive navigation on Home, Devices, and Downloads & updates pages.
- Microsoft has added zero-day support for iOS/iPadOS 18 and macOS 15.
Microsoft has introduced several new features aimed at simplifying app management for IT administrators in September. This time around, the company highlighted updates for Enterprise App Management, a redesigned Company Portal and expanded support for Apple devices.
Last year, Microsoft introduced Enterprise App Management as an add-on for its Intune Suite to simplify the management of applications within an organization. The latest update brings a new experience for managing and updating apps in the catalog. IT admins will see a new title on the overview page that provides one-click access to available application updates.
Microsoft has also streamlined the process for configuring app updates in Microsoft Intune. Administrators will need to click the Update button to launch the app creation flow and then edit key app properties. It’s also possible for IT admins to configure apps to automatically update whenever an older version is detected on an enrolled device. This capability will be available for Government Community Cloud (GCC) High and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in early 2025.
A redesigned Microsoft Intune Company Portal app
Additionally, Microsoft has released a redesigned Company Portal app for Windows. The latest version brings an improved user experience for the Home, Devices, and Downloads & updates pages.
“Users with auto updates configured for Microsoft Store apps will get the new version automatically, and Intune admins can assign the app as needed. The update includes a more intuitive design that makes it clearer when there’s an action users need to take or notifications to be read,” Microsoft explained.
Earlier this month, Microsoft introduced zero-day support for iOS/iPadOS 18 and macOS 15. The company has added the ability for administrators to configure and control availability of Apple Intelligence features on managed Apple devices.
Microsoft has also announced the integration of the Dell Management Portal in the Intune admin center. This feature will be available for commercial customers in October. Moreover, Microsoft Intune has introduced two new alerts that help administrators detect and resolve device update issues.