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Intune enrolment options

Which enrolment method to use for each platform, for corporate and personal devices.

Fits on one A4 page. Checked 8 Oct 2026.

Windows

  • Windows Autopilot: corporate devices from the box. User-driven, self-deploying (kiosks and shared devices) or pre-provisioned (IT or partner does the device phase first).
  • Entra join with automatic enrolment: joining in setup or Settings enrols in Intune when the MDM user scope includes the user.
  • Hybrid joined: enrol with Group Policy, or co-manage with Configuration Manager.
  • Personal devices: Entra registration, with app protection or browser-only access rather than full management.

iPhone and iPad

  • Automated Device Enrollment through Apple Business Manager: corporate, supervised, can't be removed by the user.
  • Apple Configurator: for devices bought outside Apple Business Manager.
  • Device enrolment with Company Portal or web-based enrolment: corporate or personal, not supervised.
  • Account-driven User Enrolment: personal devices, with work data kept separate.

Android Enterprise

  • Personally owned work profile: BYOD. Work apps in a separate profile.
  • Corporate-owned work profile: company device with allowed personal use.
  • Fully managed: company device for work only.
  • Dedicated: kiosks, scanners and shared single-purpose devices.
  • AOSP: devices without Google Mobile Services, such as some headsets.

Corporate devices enrol with a QR code, Zero-touch or Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment.

macOS and Linux

  • macOS Automated Device Enrollment: corporate Macs through Apple Business Manager.
  • macOS with Company Portal: user-approved enrolment for other Macs.
  • Linux: supported Ubuntu and Red Hat desktops enrol with the Intune app.

Quick decision

SituationUse
New corporate Windows laptopAutopilot (user-driven), Entra joined
Meeting room or kiosk PCAutopilot self-deploying
Corporate iPhoneAutomated Device Enrollment
Personal iPhone or AndroidUser Enrolment or work profile, or app protection without enrolment
Warehouse scannerAndroid dedicated device
Personal Windows PCEntra registration plus app protection or browser-only access

Before any enrolment: set the MDM user scope, enrolment restrictions, device limits and a naming template. Read rolling out compliant devices next.