Let’s discuss how Intune LOB and Win32 apps co-exist with the new Windows Autopilot. As you know, Microsoft introduced Windows Autopilot Version 2. In device deployment, Windows Autopilot plays a crucial role. Integrating Intune Line-of-Business (LOB) and Win32 apps with the new Windows Autopilot version 2 significantly enhances Microsoft’s device management.
What can we expect from this news enhancement? The user can experience a smoother and more efficient process for deploying Intune Line-of-Business (LOB) and Win32 apps. When setting up new devices with Windows Autopilot, you can install Win32 and in-house apps without any issues.
The old version of Windows Autopilot does not support deploying the Intune LOB app and Win32 together on a PC. Intune LOB apps are unique business functions. In another way, we can say that they are custom-made for each business. Organizations can do things their way, according to the organizations’ demands.
In Win 32, Apps are the desktop applications designed for Windows Operating systems. Win 32 works with the computer’s system and doesn’t need a separate environment. You can use them on Windows computers with different system types, and they usually get installed with files ending in .exe or .msi.
| Index |
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| Video- Latest Windows Autopilot Training |
| Intune LOB and Win32 Apps Together Co-Exist with New Windows Autopilot |
- Best Guide to Enable WinSCP Win32 App Supersedence and Auto-Update with Intune
- Intune Google Chrome Deployment using Intune Line of Business Application
- How to Deploy Putty Windows Line-Of-Business app using Intune
- Windows Autopilot Self-deploying Mode is now Generally Available
What is Intune LOB?
A line-of-business (LOB) app is like a special tool that your organization creates. This application serves a specific purpose for your organization, and you can assign it to different devices or groups.
Video– Latest Windows Autopilot Training
If you want to know more about Windows Autopilot Version 1, we have the video for you. Watch the video for more information. Joy, a Microsoft MVP, created the latest Windows Autopilot training video, which covers end-to-end Windows Autopilot scenarios.
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- Maximum Size Cap for Intune Win32 App is Increased Now
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- Use Intune Win32 App Supersedence in MEM Portal
Intune LOB and Win32 Apps Together Co-Exist with New Windows Autopilot
I discussed that Intune LOB and Win32 apps Coexist with the new Windows Autopilot (V2). When you’re getting new Windows computers ready with Autopilot, you can now set up LOB apps and Win32 apps at the same time. This is a significant enhancement that makes the setup process more accessible.
- It’s essential to use the Intune Management Extension when deploying Win32 apps to avoid any installation issues.
- The installation process for new Windows devices is organized so that MSI files, scripts, and Win32 apps are installed one after the other, with each step checking the previous status.
The screenshot below is from our post, “Best Guide to Enable WinSCP Win32 App Supersedence and Auto-Update with Intune. ” In this screenshot, you can see the first step of app deployment: selecting the app Type.
| Line Of Business | Win 32 |
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| These are like custom-made tools for a specific company | Win32 apps are traditional Windows applications that you can deploy using Intune |
| LOB apps are applications deployed through Intune, and they support .msix or. appx. | In Win32, you can deploy multiple files using the IntuneWin wrapper. It supports .exe files converted to.IntuneWin format. |
| LOB apps deployed through the Windows 10/11 built-in MDM agent. | Intune Management Extension Using Win32 app installation |
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LOB apps are installed from an app installation file and are usually developed in-house for specific business needs. When you make an app deployment in Intune, you may have to select the app type. In this option, you can see the Line of Business app.
In the Windows Autopilot enrollment, you can deploy Line of Business (LOB) apps, usually packaged as MSI files and Win32 apps together. So the LOB apps and Win32 apps can work together without any issues. It’s a big enhancement for better flexibility in the deployment of applications.
- The below screenshot is for the application creation process using the line of business
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Anoop C Nair is Microsoft MVP! He is a Device Management Admin with more than 20 years of experience (calculation done in 2021) in IT. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group HTMD Community leader. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM 2012, Current Branch, and Intune. He writes about ConfigMgr, Windows 11, Windows 10, Azure AD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, AVD, etc.