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You don't have to switch any of the workloads. When you're ready, you can switch them individually, several at once, or all at the same time. However, untilUntil you switch the workloads over to Intune, Configuration Manager continues to manage the workloads that you don't switch to Intune, along with all other features of Configuration Manager that co-management doesn't support.
If you switch a workload to Intune, but later change your mind, you can switch it back to Configuration Manager, although there might be an impact. For example, Windows and Office versions will remain at a later version if installed by Intune.Intune installs them.
Co-management supports the following workloads:
Compliance policies define the rules and settings that a device must comply with to be considered compliant by Conditional Access policies. Also use compliance policies to monitor and remediate compliance issues with devices independently of Conditional Access. You can add evaluation of custom configuration baselines as a compliance policy assessment rule. For more information, see Include custom configuration baselines as part of compliance policy assessment.
For more information onabout the Intune feature, see Use compliance policies to set rules for devices you manage with Intune.
Windows Update policies
Windows Update client policies (formerly, formerly known as Windows Update for Business policies)policies, let you configure deferral policies for Windows 10 or later feature updates or quality updates for Windows 10 or later devices.
After movingyou move the Windows Update workload to Intune, you need to adjust the client settings in Configuration Manager need to be adjusted manually. Either modify existing client settings, or create a new custom client setting to disable the software update workflow. Deploy the setting to the collection of computers that are connected directly to Windows Update (whichUpdate, which was also called Windows Update for Business).Business.
Note
To use Windows Autopatch with these devices, you must move this workload must be moved to Intune, and set client settings for Software Updates set to 'No' in Configuration Manager. For more information, see Prerequisites for Windows Autopatch.
For more information on the Intune feature, see Manage Windows software updates in Intune.
Important
Starting in version 2203, Configuration Manager no longer supports these company resource access features of Configuration Manager and this co-management workload are no longer supported.workload. For more information, see Frequently asked questions about resource access deprecation.
Resource access policies configure VPN, Wi-Fi, email, and certificate settings on devices.
Note
The resource access workload is also part of device configuration. TheseIntune manages these policies are managed by Intune when you switch the Device Configuration workload. Starting in version 2403, Thethe console no longer includes the resource access policies node is removed from console.node. Slider is mandated to Intune and upgrade is blocked if old policies are still available.
Endpoint Protection
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Microsoft Defender Application Guard
- Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
- Microsoft Defender for
Endpoint (formallyEndpoint, formerly known as Windows Defender Advanced ThreatProtection)Protection - Windows Defender Firewall
- Windows
Encryption (alsoEncryption, also known asBitLocker)BitLocker - Windows Defender Exploit Guard
- Windows Defender Application Control
- Windows Defender Security Center
For more information on theabout this Intune feature, see Windows 10 (and later) settings to protect devices using Intune.
Note
When you switch this workload, the Configuration Manager policies stay on the device until the Intune policies overwrite them. This behavior makes sureensures that the device still has protection policies during the transition.
The Endpoint Protection workload is also part of device configuration. The same behavior applies when you switch the Device Configuration workload.
When the Endpoint Protection workload resides with Intune, Windows Information Protection settings will apply from both Configuration Manager and Intune. Configuration Manager will continuecontinues to apply Windows Information Protection policy until the Device Configuration workload is moved to Intune.
The Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings that are part of the Device restrictions profile type for Intune Device configuration are notaren't included in the scope of the Endpoint protection slider. To manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus for co-managed devices with the endpoint protection slider enabled, use the new Antivirus policies in Microsoft Intune admin center > Endpoint security > Antivirus. The new policy type has new and improved options available, and supportsupports all of the same settings available in the Device restrictions profile.
The Windows Encryption feature includes BitLocker management. For more information onabout the behavior of this feature with co-management, see Deploy BitLocker management.
Device configuration
The device configuration workload includes settings that you manage for devices in your organization. Switching this workload also moves the Resource Access and Endpoint Protection workloads.
You can still deploy settings from Configuration Manager to co-managed devices even though Intune is the device configuration authority. ThisUse this exception might be used to configure settings that your organization requires but aren't yet available in Intune. Specify this exception on a Configuration Manager configuration baseline. Enable the option to Always apply this baseline even for co-managed clients when creating the baseline. You can change it later on the General tab of the properties of an existing baseline.
To use Windows Autopatch with these devices, this workloadIntune needs to be managed by Intune.manage this workload. For more information, see Prerequisites for Windows Autopatch.
For more information on the Intune feature, see Create a device profile in Microsoft Intune.
A policy created from the settings catalog is controlled by the Device Configuration workload slider regardless of the contents of the policy.
When you switch the device configuration workload, it also includes policies for the Windows Information Protection feature. Only policies from Intune will apply once the Device Configuration workload is movedmoves to Intune.
Note
In order toTo tattoo remove Endpoint protection settings, you also need to switch the Device Configuration workload also needs to be switched.workload.
Office Click-to-Run apps
This workload manages Microsoft 365 Apps on co-managed devices.
After moving the workload, the app shows up in the Company Portal on the
devicedevice.Office updates
maycan take around 24 hours to show up on client unless the devices arerestartedrestarted.There's a global condition that's added by default as a requirement to new Microsoft 365 applications. When you transition this workload, co-managed clients don't meet the requirement on the application. Then they don't install Microsoft 365 deployed
viaby using Configuration Manager. The global condition is named either:- Microsoft 365 apps managed by Microsoft Intune (version 2111 or later)
- Are Office 365 applications managed by Intune on the device (version 2107 and earlier)
Updates can be managed by using either of the following features:
- Use Update Channel and Target Version settings to update Microsoft 365 with Microsoft Intune settings catalog
- Manage Microsoft 365 Apps with Configuration Manager
.
Note
To use Windows Autopatch with these devices, this workload needs to be managed by Intune. For more information, see Prerequisites for Windows Autopatch.
For more information onabout the Intune feature, see Add Microsoft 365 apps to Windows devices with Microsoft Intune.
Client apps
Tip
This feature maymight appear in the list of features as Mobile apps for co-managed devices.
Use Intune to manage client apps and PowerShell scripts on co-managed Windows 10 or later devices. After you transition this workload, any available apps deployedthat you deploy from Intune are availableappear in the Company Portal. Apps that you deploy from Configuration Manager are availableappear in Software Center.
For more information onabout the Intune feature, see What is Microsoft Intune app management?
Note
In Windows 10 version 1903 and later, PowerShell scripts still run on co-managed devices even if you havendon't switchedswitch the Client Apps workload to Intune.
When you enable Microsoft Connected Cache on your Configuration Manager distribution points, they can serve Microsoft Intune Win32 apps to co-managed clients. For more information, see Microsoft Connected Cache with Configuration Manager.
For example, if you wishwant to deploy the new Store applications (winget) viaby using Microsoft Intune, you need to switch this workload.
Diagram for app workloads
Tip
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You can configure the Company Portal to also show Configuration Manager apps. If you change this app portal experience, it changes the behaviors described in the abovepreceding diagram. For more information, see Use the Company Portal app on co-managed devices.
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- layout: Conceptual-title: Co-management workloads - Configuration Manager | Microsoft Learn+title: Co-management Workloads - Configuration Manager | Microsoft Learn canonicalUrl: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/configmgr/comanage/workloads author: iceorbital ms.author: acabello@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ ms.reviewer: - payur - hugowu - qiani-description: Learn about the workloads that you can switch from Configuration Manager to Microsoft Intune.-ms.date: 2025-05-12T00:00:00.0000000Z+description: Co-management workloads let you shift compliance, Windows Update, and app management from Configuration Manager to Intune. Learn which workloads you can switch.+ms.date: 2026-10-29T00:00:00.0000000Z ms.topic: article ms.subservice: co-management ms.collection: tier3@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@ spProducts: platformId: 497a8032-df41-2040-0b78-2632c034493a --- -# Co-management workloads - Configuration Manager | Microsoft Learn+# Co-management Workloads - Configuration Manager | Microsoft Learn -You don't have to switch any of the workloads. When you're ready, you can switch them individually, several at once, or all at the same time. However, until you switch the workloads over to Intune, Configuration Manager continues to manage the workloads that you don't switch to Intune, along with all other features of Configuration Manager that co-management doesn't support.
+You don't have to switch any of the workloads. When you're ready, you can switch them individually, several at once, or all at the same time. Until you switch the workloads over to Intune, Configuration Manager continues to manage the workloads that you don't switch to Intune, along with all other features of Configuration Manager that co-management doesn't support.
-If you switch a workload to Intune, but later change your mind, you can switch it back to Configuration Manager, although there might be an impact. For example, Windows and Office versions will remain at a later version if installed by Intune.
+If you switch a workload to Intune, but later change your mind, you can switch it back to Configuration Manager, although there might be an impact. For example, Windows and Office versions remain at a later version if Intune installs them.
Co-management supports the following workloads:
@@ -67,17 +67,17 @@ Co-management supports the following workloads:
Compliance policies define the rules and settings that a device must comply with to be considered compliant by Conditional Access policies. Also use compliance policies to monitor and remediate compliance issues with devices independently of Conditional Access. You can add evaluation of custom configuration baselines as a compliance policy assessment rule. For more information, see [Include custom configuration baselines as part of compliance policy assessment](../compliance/deploy-use/create-configuration-baselines#bkmk_CAbaselines).
-For more information on the Intune feature, see [Use compliance policies to set rules for devices you manage with Intune](../../device-security/compliance/overview).
+For more information about the Intune feature, see [Use compliance policies to set rules for devices you manage with Intune](../../device-security/compliance/overview).
## Windows Update policies
-Windows Update client policies (formerly known as Windows Update for Business policies) let you configure deferral policies for Windows 10 or later feature updates or quality updates for Windows 10 or later devices.
+*Windows Update client policies*, formerly known as Windows Update for Business policies, let you configure deferral policies for Windows 10 or later feature updates or quality updates for Windows 10 or later devices.
-After moving the Windows Update workload to Intune, the client settings in Configuration Manager need to be adjusted manually. Either modify existing client settings, or create a new custom client setting to disable the software update workflow. Deploy the setting to the collection of computers that are connected directly to Windows Update (which was also called Windows Update for Business).
+After you move the Windows Update workload to Intune, you need to adjust the client settings in Configuration Manager manually. Either modify existing client settings, or create a new custom client setting to disable the software update workflow. Deploy the setting to the collection of computers that are connected directly to Windows Update, which was also called Windows Update for Business.
Note
-To use Windows Autopatch with these devices, this workload must be moved to Intune, and client settings for Software Updates set to 'No' in Configuration Manager. For more information, see [Prerequisites for Windows Autopatch](/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites).
+To use Windows Autopatch with these devices, you must move this workload to Intune, and set client settings for Software Updates to 'No' in Configuration Manager. For more information, see [Prerequisites for Windows Autopatch](/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites).
For more information on the Intune feature, see [Manage Windows software updates in Intune](../../device-updates/windows/).
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ For more information on the Intune feature, see [Manage Windows software updates
Important
-Starting in version 2203, these company resource access features of Configuration Manager and this co-management workload are no longer supported. For more information, see [Frequently asked questions about resource access deprecation](../protect/plan-design/resource-access-deprecation-faq).
+Starting in version 2203, Configuration Manager no longer supports these company resource access features and co-management workload. For more information, see [Frequently asked questions about resource access deprecation](../protect/plan-design/resource-access-deprecation-faq).
Resource access policies configure VPN, Wi-Fi, email, and certificate settings on devices.
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ For more information on the Intune feature, see [Deploy resource access profiles
Note
-The resource access workload is also part of device configuration. These policies are managed by Intune when you switch the Device Configuration workload. Starting in version 2403, The resource access policies node is removed from console. Slider is mandated to Intune and upgrade is blocked if old policies are still available.
+The resource access workload is also part of device configuration. Intune manages these policies when you switch the Device Configuration workload. Starting in version 2403, the console no longer includes the resource access policies node. Slider is mandated to Intune and upgrade is blocked if old policies are still available.
## Endpoint Protection
@@ -102,34 +102,34 @@ The Endpoint Protection workload includes the Defender suite of protection featu - Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Microsoft Defender Application Guard
- Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
-- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (formally known as Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection)
+- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, formerly known as Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
- Windows Defender Firewall
-- Windows Encryption (also known as BitLocker)
+- Windows Encryption, also known as BitLocker
- Windows Defender Exploit Guard
- Windows Defender Application Control
- Windows Defender Security Center
-For more information on the Intune feature, see [Windows 10 (and later) settings to protect devices using Intune](../../device-configuration/endpoint-security/ref-endpoint-protection-settings-windows).
+For more information about this Intune feature, see [Windows 10 (and later) settings to protect devices using Intune](../../device-configuration/endpoint-security/ref-endpoint-protection-settings-windows).
Note
-When you switch this workload, the Configuration Manager policies stay on the device until the Intune policies overwrite them. This behavior makes sure that the device still has protection policies during the transition.
+When you switch this workload, the Configuration Manager policies stay on the device until the Intune policies overwrite them. This behavior ensures that the device still has protection policies during the transition.
The Endpoint Protection workload is also part of device configuration. The same behavior applies when you switch the Device Configuration workload.
-When the Endpoint Protection workload resides with Intune, Windows Information Protection settings will apply from both Configuration Manager and Intune. Configuration Manager will continue to apply Windows Information Protection policy until the Device Configuration workload is moved to Intune.
+When the Endpoint Protection workload resides with Intune, Windows Information Protection settings apply from both Configuration Manager and Intune. Configuration Manager continues to apply Windows Information Protection policy until the Device Configuration workload is moved to Intune.
-The Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings that are part of the Device restrictions profile type for Intune Device configuration are not included in scope of the Endpoint protection slider. To manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus for co-managed devices with the endpoint protection slider enabled, use the new Antivirus policies in **Microsoft Intune admin center** > **Endpoint security** > **Antivirus**. The new policy type has new and improved options available, and support all of the same settings available in the Device restrictions profile.
+The Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings that are part of the Device restrictions profile type for Intune Device configuration aren't included in the scope of the Endpoint protection slider. To manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus for co-managed devices with the endpoint protection slider enabled, use the new Antivirus policies in **Microsoft Intune admin center** > **Endpoint security** > **Antivirus**. The new policy type has new and improved options available, and supports all of the same settings available in the Device restrictions profile.
-The Windows Encryption feature includes BitLocker management. For more information on the behavior of this feature with co-management, see [Deploy BitLocker management](../protect/deploy-use/bitlocker/deploy-management-agent#co-management-and-intune).
+The Windows Encryption feature includes BitLocker management. For more information about the behavior of this feature with co-management, see [Deploy BitLocker management](../protect/deploy-use/bitlocker/deploy-management-agent#co-management-and-intune).
## Device configuration
The device configuration workload includes settings that you manage for devices in your organization. Switching this workload also moves the **Resource Access** and **Endpoint Protection** workloads.
-You can still deploy settings from Configuration Manager to co-managed devices even though Intune is the device configuration authority. This exception might be used to configure settings that your organization requires but aren't yet available in Intune. Specify this exception on a [Configuration Manager configuration baseline](../compliance/deploy-use/create-configuration-baselines). Enable the option to **Always apply this baseline even for co-managed clients** when creating the baseline. You can change it later on the **General** tab of the properties of an existing baseline.
+You can still deploy settings from Configuration Manager to co-managed devices even though Intune is the device configuration authority. Use this exception to configure settings that your organization requires but aren't yet available in Intune. Specify this exception on a [Configuration Manager configuration baseline](../compliance/deploy-use/create-configuration-baselines). Enable the option to **Always apply this baseline even for co-managed clients** when creating the baseline. You can change it later on the **General** tab of the properties of an existing baseline.
-To use Windows Autopatch with these devices, this workload needs to be managed by Intune. For more information, see [Prerequisites for Windows Autopatch](/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites).
+To use Windows Autopatch with these devices, Intune needs to manage this workload. For more information, see [Prerequisites for Windows Autopatch](/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites).
For more information on the Intune feature, see [Create a device profile in Microsoft Intune](../../device-configuration/create-device-profile).
@@ -137,51 +137,51 @@ Note
A policy created from the settings catalog is controlled by the Device Configuration workload slider regardless of the contents of the policy.
-When you switch the device configuration workload, it also includes policies for the Windows Information Protection feature. Only policies from Intune will apply once the Device Configuration workload is moved to Intune.
+When you switch the device configuration workload, it also includes policies for the Windows Information Protection feature. Only policies from Intune apply once the Device Configuration workload moves to Intune.
Note
-In order to tattoo remove Endpoint protection settings, Device Configuration workload also needs to be switched.
+To tattoo remove Endpoint protection settings, you also need to switch the Device Configuration workload.
## Office Click-to-Run apps
This workload manages Microsoft 365 Apps on co-managed devices.
-- After moving the workload, the app shows up in the **Company Portal** on the device
-- Office updates may take around 24 hours to show up on client unless the devices are restarted
-- There's a [global condition](../apps/deploy-use/create-global-conditions) that's added by default as a requirement to new Microsoft 365 applications. When you transition this workload, co-managed clients don't meet the requirement on the application. Then they don't install Microsoft 365 deployed via Configuration Manager. The global condition is named either:
+- After moving the workload, the app shows up in the **Company Portal** on the device.
+- Office updates can take around 24 hours to show up on client unless the devices are restarted.
+- There's a [global condition](../apps/deploy-use/create-global-conditions) that's added by default as a requirement to new Microsoft 365 applications. When you transition this workload, co-managed clients don't meet the requirement on the application. Then they don't install Microsoft 365 deployed by using Configuration Manager. The global condition is named either:
- **Microsoft 365 apps managed by Microsoft Intune** (version 2111 or later)
- **Are Office 365 applications managed by Intune on the device** (version 2107 and earlier)
-Updates can be managed using either of the following features:
+Updates can be managed by using either of the following features:
- [Use Update Channel and Target Version settings to update Microsoft 365 with Microsoft Intune settings catalog](../../device-configuration/settings-catalog/update-office)
-- [Manage Microsoft 365 Apps with Configuration Manager](../sum/deploy-use/manage-office-365-proplus-updates).
+- [Manage Microsoft 365 Apps with Configuration Manager](../sum/deploy-use/manage-office-365-proplus-updates)
Note
To use Windows Autopatch with these devices, this workload needs to be managed by Intune. For more information, see [Prerequisites for Windows Autopatch](/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites).
-For more information on the Intune feature, see [Add Microsoft 365 apps to Windows devices with Microsoft Intune](../../app-management/deployment/add-microsoft-365-windows).
+For more information about the Intune feature, see [Add Microsoft 365 apps to Windows devices with Microsoft Intune](../../app-management/deployment/add-microsoft-365-windows).
## Client apps
Tip
-This feature may appear in the list of features as **Mobile apps for co-managed devices**.
+This feature might appear in the list of features as **Mobile apps for co-managed devices**.
-Use Intune to manage client apps and PowerShell scripts on co-managed Windows 10 or later devices. After you transition this workload, any available apps deployed from Intune are available in the Company Portal. Apps that you deploy from Configuration Manager are available in Software Center.
+Use Intune to manage client apps and PowerShell scripts on co-managed Windows 10 or later devices. After you transition this workload, any available apps that you deploy from Intune appear in the Company Portal. Apps that you deploy from Configuration Manager appear in Software Center.
-For more information on the Intune feature, see [What is Microsoft Intune app management?](../../app-management/overview)
+For more information about the Intune feature, see [What is Microsoft Intune app management?](../../app-management/overview)
Note
-In Windows 10 version 1903 and later, PowerShell scripts still run on co-managed devices even if you haven't switched the **Client Apps** workload to Intune.
+In Windows 10 version 1903 and later, PowerShell scripts still run on co-managed devices even if you don't switch the **Client Apps** workload to Intune.
When you enable Microsoft Connected Cache on your Configuration Manager distribution points, they can serve Microsoft Intune Win32 apps to co-managed clients. For more information, see [Microsoft Connected Cache with Configuration Manager](../core/plan-design/hierarchy/microsoft-connected-cache#support-for-intune-win32-apps).
-For example, if you wish to deploy the new Store applications (winget) via Microsoft Intune, you need to switch this workload.
+For example, if you want to deploy the new Store applications (winget) by using Microsoft Intune, you need to switch this workload.
## Diagram for app workloads
@@ -189,4 +189,4 @@ For example, if you wish to deploy the new Store applications (winget) via Micro
Tip
-You can configure the Company Portal to also show Configuration Manager apps. If you change this app portal experience, it changes the behaviors described in the above diagram. For more information, see [Use the Company Portal app on co-managed devices](company-portal).\ No newline at end of file+You can configure the Company Portal to also show Configuration Manager apps. If you change this app portal experience, it changes the behaviors described in the preceding diagram. For more information, see [Use the Company Portal app on co-managed devices](company-portal).\ No newline at end of file