Add New App

Add applications to Microsoft Intune for deployment to managed devices. Choose the app type based on platform and packaging format, then configure installation settings and assignments.

Supported App Types

App Type	Platform	Description
Microsoft Store App	Windows	Apps from the Store, deployed silently
Win32 App (.intunewin)	Windows	Desktop apps packaged with Content Prep Tool
Windows MSI (LOB)	Windows	Simple MSI installer packages
Microsoft 365 Apps	Windows, macOS	Office suite with update channel config
Web Link	All	Shortcuts to web applications
iOS/iPadOS App	iOS	App Store (VPP), LOB (.ipa), web clips
Android App	Android	Managed Google Play apps
macOS App	macOS	DMG, PKG, Mac App Store apps

Adding a Win32 App

Step 1 — Package the App

Use the Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool to convert your installer into .intunewin format:


IntuneWinAppUtil.exe -c <source_folder> -s <setup_file> -o <output_folder>

Step 2 — App Information

Name — Display name shown in Company Portal
Description — What the app does
Publisher — Software vendor
App Version — Current version number
Category — Organizational category

Step 3 — Install and Uninstall Commands

Install command — Silent install, e.g. setup.exe /S
Uninstall command — Removal, e.g. msiexec /x {ProductCode} /qn
Install behavior — System or User context

Step 4 — Detection Rules

MSI product code — Detect by MSI product GUID
File detection — Check if file exists at a path with optional version check
Registry detection — Verify registry key or value exists
Custom script — PowerShell script that returns detection result

Step 5 — Requirements

OS architecture (32-bit or 64-bit)
Minimum OS version
Disk space required
Custom requirement scripts

Step 6 — Dependencies and Supersedence

Dependencies — Other apps that must install first
Supersedence — Replace or update an older version

Adding a Store App

Search the Microsoft Store catalog
Select the app and choose license type
Configure assignments to groups

Adding Microsoft 365 Apps

Select apps to include (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Choose update channel (Current, Monthly Enterprise, Semi-Annual)
Set architecture (32-bit or 64-bit)
Add language packs

Assignments

Required — Auto-installs on target devices
Available — Appears in Company Portal for user-initiated install
Uninstall — Removes the app from target devices

API Reference

POST /api/devices/apps — Create a new app in Intune
POST /api/devices/apps/:id/assign — Assign app to groups
POST /api/devices/apps/upload — Upload Win32 app package
GET /api/devices/apps/store/search — Search Microsoft Store catalog