Windows Autopilot
Device enrollmentWhats New
In brief
Windows Autopilot device preparation policies can now select Microsoft Intune Enterprise App Management auto-update apps and block setup until those apps are installed.
What Intune admins need to know
Administrators can ensure selected required apps are available before users access the desktop; no mandatory configuration change is stated.
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Block on Enterprise App Management auto-update apps in Windows Autopilot device preparation policies
Date added: October 29, 2026
You can now select Microsoft Intune Enterprise App Management (EAM) auto-update apps in Windows Autopilot device preparation policies to block device setup until the selected apps are installed. This helps ensure required apps are available before users access the desktop.
For related information, see Add an Enterprise App Catalog app to Microsoft Intune.
Performance and reliability improvements for Windows Autopilot device preparation
Date added: September 14, 2026
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+## Block on Enterprise App Management auto-update apps in Windows Autopilot device preparation policies
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+Date added: *October 29, 2026*
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+You can now select Microsoft Intune Enterprise App Management (EAM) auto-update apps in Windows Autopilot device preparation policies to block device setup until the selected apps are installed. This helps ensure required apps are available before users access the desktop.
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+For related information, see [Add an Enterprise App Catalog app to Microsoft Intune](/en-us/intune/app-management/deployment/add-enterprise-catalog-app).
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## Performance and reliability improvements for Windows Autopilot device preparation
Date added: *September 14, 2026*