Key Takeaways
- Install Multiple Apps at Once: Users can select and install multiple applications simultaneously from the Intune Company Portal for Windows.
- Improved User Experience: No need to open each app individually, saving time and reducing manual effort.
- Intune-Based App Availability: Apps appear in the Company Portal based on Intune assignments, installation behavior, and requirement rules.
- Faster Application Deployment: Selected apps are installed in parallel, helping users get productive more quickly.
- Customizable Company Portal: Organizations can customize Company Portal branding to provide a consistent and user-friendly application experience.
Bulk Install Windows Apps in Intune Company Portal! Microsoft has enhanced the Intune Company Portal for Windows with support for bulk app installation, making application deployment faster and more convenient for end users. With this feature, users can select multiple available applications from the Apps tab and install them simultaneously, eliminating the need to open each app page individually. Applications are displayed based on Intune assignments, installation behavior, and requirement rules configured by administrators, ensuring users only see apps that are applicable to their devices.
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Bulk Install Windows Apps in Intune Company Portal
Recent updates to the Intune Company Portal make it easier for users to find and install apps. The new bulk install feature allows users to select multiple apps and install them at the same time, saving time during device setup.
Organisations can also customise the Company Portal with their own branding to provide a more familiar experience. These improvements help users quickly access the apps they need and make application deployment simpler and more efficient.
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Default Tabs are Available in the Company Portal
Six (6) default tabs are available in the company portal, which are listed below. It provides many branding options for Applications to provide a better user experience. However, you can customize the Intune company portal branding to provide end-user one-stop application access.
| Default Tabs are Available in the Company Portal |
|---|
| Home |
| Apps |
| Downloads & updates |
| Device |
| Help & support |
| Settings |
Easily Identify Applications with App Icons
Applications in the Company Portal are displayed with icons that help users easily identify and recognize them. These icons make it simple to find the required applications quickly and improve the overall user experience. By using familiar visual elements, users can navigate the Company Portal more comfortably and access the apps they need with less effort.
Let’s look at the easy steps To Configure the Company Portal Icon Of An Application.
Add an App Logo in Intune
On the App information tab in Intune, you can add a logo for the application to make it easier for users to identify in the Company Portal. To upload a logo, click the Select image link and choose the image file you want to use. Once added, the logo will be displayed alongside the application details, helping improve the user experience and app recognition.
In the screenshot below, you can see a notification message showing that the 7-Zip application logo was uploaded successfully. The message appears in the top-right corner of the Intune admin center and confirms that the logo upload was completed successfully.
Bulk Install Windows Apps in Intune Company Portal
Follow the steps below to install multiple apps at the same time using the Intune Company Portal. Open the Company Portal app on your managed Windows device by going to Start Menu > Company Portal.
Select Multiple Apps for Installation
Open the Apps tab in the Company Portal to view all applications available to you or your device. To install multiple apps at once, click the Multi-Select option in the top-right corner.
After selecting the apps, click the Install Selected button to start the installation process. The button also display the number of apps you have selected, making it easy to confirm your choices before proceeding. All selected apps will be installed at the same time, so you don’t need to open each app page or install them one by one. This helps save time and makes app installation more convenient.
Once you click to install, the app installation will start, and the process may take a few minutes based on the application size. You can track the details in the Status showing Download pending.
Once the applications are installed successfully, a pop-up will appear in the notification, and you can see the status updated to Installed, and the other apps’ content is downloading. It will take some more time to install.
You can click on the apps to track the details and check the progress. Selecting multiple apps allows users to install the applications faster in their environment.
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About Author – Jitesh, Microsoft MVP, has over six years of working experience in the IT Industry. He writes and shares his experiences related to Microsoft device management technologies and IT Infrastructure management. His primary focus is Windows 10/11 Deployment solution with Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), and Microsoft Intune.
Wish we finally could get an uninstall button which runs in system context without asking users to provide permissions. This would be overkill
Can we set the multi-select mode as default for all users?