Steps to create a package in Intune
While creating a package in Microsoft Intune allows you to deploy applications to your managed(enrolled) devices efficiently.
I will walk you through the steps to package and deploy a Win32 application using Intune.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
• Windows 10 version 1607 or later (Enterprise, Pro, or Education versions).
• Devices registered or joined to Microsoft Entra ID and auto-enrolled in Intune.
• The Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool, which you can download from GitHub. Click here to Download
Steps to create a package in Intune
I will walkthrough the installation of Notepad ++
1. Download the Notepad ++
• Place your application’s installation files in a dedicated folder. For example, as we are packaging Google Chrome, Folder might look like this: C:\SetupFiles\.
2. Download and Install the Win32 Content Prep Tool (https://github.com/microsoft/Microsoft-Win32-Content-Prep-Tool/raw/master/IntuneWinAppUtil.exe)
• Extract and install the tool to a folder on your computer.
3. Run the Win32 Content Prep Tool
• Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
• Navigate to the folder where you extracted the Win32 Content Prep Tool.
• Double click the IntuneWinAppUtil.exe : and it will come up like the image – 1
Put the source folder name, where you have downloaded the Notepad setup file
Please specify the source folder: c:\source
Specify the setup file name:
Please specify the setup file: npp.8.6.9.Installer.x64.exe
Specify the output folder name:
Please specify the output folder: C:\Intune_Output
It will looks alike as per the Image – 2
4. Upload the Package to Intune
• Go to the Microsoft Intune admin center.
• Navigate to Apps > Windows > Add.
• Select Windows app (Win32) and click Select.
• Upload the .intunewin file you created in the previous step.
5. Configure App Information
• Enter the necessary details such as the name, description, and publisher of the app.
• Configure the install and uninstall commands. For example:
Install command: npp.8.6.9.Installer.x64.exe /S
Uninstall command: “C:\Program Files\Notepad++\uninstall.exe” /S
6. Set Requirements and Detection Rules
• Specify the operating system architecture and minimum operating system version.
• Configure detection rules to ensure the app is installed correctly. For example, you can use a registry key or file existence check.
7. Assign the App
• Assign the app to the Test group first and if it works as expected
thn add it to desired group of devices or users.
• Next configure the deployment settings, whether the app should be required or available for installation.
8. Monitor the Deployment
• To check the status of deployment, monitor its status in the Intune admin center to ensure it installs correctly on the target devices.
Conclusion
I just walkthrough the steps to create a package in Intune in Microsoft Intune. This process helps streamline application management and ensures your devices install the necessary software.
Please let me know adding a comment if I have missed anything or if you are getting any error while creating a win32 application package in Intune.
In the next article, I will come up with how to create a package of msi application in intune.