Let’s discuss how to View Managed App Types Details with Intune Explorer and Security Copilot. Using Intune Explorer with Microsoft Security Copilot allows you to quickly access detailed information about Managed App Types within your organization.
In Intune, Managed App Types helps you organize and deliver apps for many different devices and platforms. For Android, you can pick from system apps, store apps, line-of-business (LOB) apps, and special managed versions from Google Play.
Using Intune Explorer with Microsoft Security Copilot helps IT admins save time and improve accuracy when managing applications. Intune Explorer gives a clear, organized view of all Managed App types across different platforms, making it easy to identify what apps are installed, how they are classified, and where they are deployed.
In this post, you’ll find complete details on how Intune Explorer and Microsoft Security Copilot work together to help you view Managed App Type information. It explains how these tools allow you to quickly explore your Intune environment, identify different app types across platforms
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How to View Managed App Types Details with Intune Explorer and Security Copilot
For iOS and iPadOS, Intune Explorer helps IT admins quickly identify built-in apps, store apps, line-of-business (LOB) apps, VPP apps, web clips, and their managed versions, giving better visibility and control over the device ecosystem.
- Sign in to the Intune admin center
- Open the Explorer tab
- Go to “Show examples for” section
- Select “Apps” as the category
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For Windows devices, Intune Explorer provides a clear view of all app types, including Microsoft Store apps, Win32 apps, classic apps, Edge, Office, web apps, and other LOB categories, with “Unknown” shown if an app type can’t be identified.
This organised view helps IT admins quickly see what’s installed, where it came from, and how it’s being used. When paired with Security Copilot, these details are enhanced with AI insights, making it easier to detect unusual app activity, confirm compliance, and decide on the best deployment or management approach for each application type.
- Select the App Query that “Get Managed app type applications” from the set of Query.
There are many types of managed applications in Intune, such as Android Enterprise system apps, Android LOB apps, Android Store apps, Built-in Android apps, Built-in iOS apps, iOS LOB apps, and iOS Store apps. All available app types are listed in below. In this example, I selected Windows Store app as the managed app type to view details specific to that category.
- Android Enterprise system app
- Android LOB app
- Android Store app
- Built-in Android
- Built-in iOS
- iOS LOB app
- iOS store app
- iOS VPP app
- iOS/iPadOS webclip
- MacOS dmg app
- MacOS Edge app
- MacOS LOB app
- MacOS Microsoft Defender app
- MacOS Office Suite app
- MacOS pkg app
- MacOS VPP app
- MacOS web clip
- Managed Android LOB app
- Managed Android store app
- Managed Google Play app
- Managed Google Play private app
- Managed Google Play web app
- Managed iOS LOB app
- Managed iOS store app
- Microsoft Store for Business app
- Office suite app
- UnknownWeb app
- Win32 catalog app
- Windows app
- LOB app
- Windows classic app
- Windows Edge app
- Windows mobile MSI LOB app
- Windows Store app
- Windows Universal LOB app
- Windows web app
| Get Managed App Type Applications |
|---|
| Windows Store App |
View Detailed Information for a Specific Managed App Type
There is 1 item in the results list. This query helps an Intune admin retrieve detailed information about managed applications in their environment by filtering based on a specific app type (Windows store app). It then organizes and displays important details such as the application name, ID, publisher, platform, version, assignment status, and last modification date.
- With this view, admins can quickly review, track, and manage the applications deployed across their organization.
Other Useful Queries and Next Steps for Managed App Insights
As next steps, IT admins can review the list of managed applications and their details to confirm that all required apps are deployed and up to date. They can also investigate issues with specific apps by running targeted queries to pinpoint affected devices or users, aiding in faster troubleshooting.
The data can be used to plan updates or changes to managed apps, making sure all versions are current and assignments are correct, which helps maintain a secure and efficient application environment.
- Other Useful Queries
- Query: Get devices that have the managed app /Managed App installed on platform Managed App Platform
- Reason: This query helps identify which devices have a specific managed app installed, providing insights into app deployment across different platforms.
- Next Steps
- Review the list of managed applications and their details to ensure that all necessary apps are deployed and up-to-date. This helps in maintaining compliance and ensuring that users have access to the required applications.
- Investigate any discrepancies or issues with specific managed apps by using the recommended queries to identify devices or users experiencing problems. This can help in troubleshooting and resolving deployment issues.
- Use the data to plan and implement updates or changes to managed applications, ensuring that all apps are running the latest versions and are properly assigned to the necessary devices and users. This helps in maintaining a secure and efficient application environment.
End Result – Get Windows Store App Details
The given query returns details for the Windows Store app type. The results show a managed app called Adobe Reader with its unique ID, publisher, platform (Windows), app version, assignment status, and the last modified date. This makes it easy for IT admins to see which Windows Store apps are assigned or not assigned, helping them manage and update applications effectively.
| Managed App | Managed App Id | Publisher | Managed App Platform | Assigned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Reader | 5fa4f4cb-0a8f-4f16-96fe-bd1d3564e954 | Adobe | Windows (WINDOWS) | NotAssigned |
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