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User vs device targeting is one of those choices that looks simple but quietly shapes everything from troubleshooting to policy reliability. My general rule is simple: in most enterprise environments, device targeting should be the default unless you have a clear reason not to use it. That said, there are still cases where user targeting … Read more
What actually matters in 2026 If you are still treating Administrative Templates and Settings Catalog as two equal options in Intune, you are already behind. In 2026, the decision is mostly made for you. Settings Catalog is the default for a reason. The real question is not which one is better in theory, but when … Read more
This is one of those Intune issues that doesn’t make much sense when you first see it. A customer recently had devices enrolling into Entra ID, but the MDM field showed Office 365 Mobile instead of Microsoft Intune. Everything suggested Intune was in use, licenses were assigned, and yet enrollment clearly wasn’t happening correctly. The … Read more
If your organization is planning a massive PC hardware refresh or migrating users to newer builds of Windows 11, you know that preserving user settings and app configurations can be a significant headache. Microsoft recently introduced Windows Backup for Organizations, an enterprise-grade feature designed to streamline device transitions. By preserving user settings, preferences, and Microsoft … Read more
If you manage a modern workplace using Microsoft Intune, you are likely intimately familiar with the headache of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) scenarios. One of the most common helpdesk triggers happens when a user signs into a Microsoft 365 app like Teams or Outlook on their personal Windows computer. They are presented with the … Read more
I ran into an issue where several Windows devices stopped receiving feature updates, even though they looked completely healthy and continued to install security and quality updates without any problems. The tenant was managed using Intune update rings only. No feature update policies were assigned, and the deferral settings should have allowed the devices to … Read more
In this blog post, I will guide you through how to export named locations in AzureAD using PowerShell, as well as how to configure the required API permissions using app registrations in AzureAD. If your organization has many office locations and branches, you might have numerous IP addresses added to your named locations in Azure … Read more
If you work with data, chances are you’ve encountered CSV files. While they’re great for storing and exchanging data, they can be a bit time consuming to work with in certain situations. If you’ve ever needed to analyze or present CSV data in a more user-friendly way, you might have found yourself wishing for an … Read more
Filters provide a convenient and efficient way to target specific devices, unlike the traditional method of using “dynamic groups”, which can take time to update when new or updated devices are added. With filters, we can quickly and easily target devices without having to wait for membership lists to be updated. This makes filters a … Read more
Bitlocker is one of the most essential security features to deploy to your windows devices. BitLocker Drive Encryption is a security feature that protects against data theft or exposure on lost, stolen, or improperly decommissioned computers. It integrates with the operating system to provide enhanced protection for files and systems, making it difficult for unauthorized … Read more