How to Deploy New Company Portal Using Intune

Deploying the Company Portal application is essential for organizations leveraging Microsoft Intune for mobile device and application management. The Company Portal provides employees with access to company resources, apps, and device management capabilities while enabling administrators to enforce security policies. This blog post will guide you through the process of deploying the Company Portal app using Intune, ensuring a seamless user experience and efficient management. We will also show how to assign the company portal to your Autopilot deployment if you are using it. We will target the Windows version but it’s also available to deploy on other supported OS.

Microsoft announced a New look for Intune Company Portal app for Windows on June 3rd 2024.

Microsoft states :

With the updated design, users will see improvements in user experience for the Home, Devices, and Downloads & updates pages. The new design is more intuitive and highlights areas where users need to take action.

Our stake is that the change is not breathtaking. It’s more a visual improvement than a major release.

What Is the Company Portal?

The Microsoft Intune Company Portal is a critical application that serves as the user-facing component of Intune. It allows employees to:

• Receive updates and notifications
• Access and install work-related apps approved by your company
• Manage their enrolled devices
• Comply with company policies and resolve access issues

The new Company portal app is available for desktop (Windows and macOS) and mobile (Android and iOS) devices. You must have a work or school account through your organization to sign in to the app.

You users can used these link to download the new company portal app :

• Windows
• IOS
• MAC
• Android

This is great if your user wants to install the company portal themselves but our blog post will show how to deploy it to every managed device automatically. We will also show how to assign the company portal to your Autopilot deployment if you are using it. We will target the Windows version but it’s also available to deploy on other supported OS.

Deploy Company Portal Intune – Overview

Before going technical, let’s understand the situation with the new company portal version and the “new” Microsoft store :

A reddit user explains the situation in this thread :

Microsoft is moving to a new Microsoft Store. The “current” Company Portal app is on the old store, so it’s a legacy app that will soon be gone. There is a banner at the top of the application if you open it in Intune. Same goes for any apps you may have deployed using the old store. Deployments simply need to switch to the new app store instead.

If you’re currently deploying the Company portal using Microsoft Store for Business App (Online version) with assignment to device-based groups, we suggest removing your deployments and use this proposed method. Your company portal will update automatically.

Deployment Overview

Here’s an overview of the steps to deploy the Company Portal app:

1. Add the Company Portal App to Intune:
   • Add the app to Intune from the Microsoft Store or respective app store.
2. Configure Deployment Settings:
   • Define assignment groups.
   • Set installation requirements.
   • Configure app availability and installation settings.
3. Monitor and Troubleshoot Deployment:
   • Use Intune logs and reports to track the deployment progress.
   • Address common deployment issues.

Step 1: Add the Company Portal App

• Log in to the Microsoft Intune Portal.
• Navigate to Apps / All apps / Add

• In the App type dropdown, select Microsoft Store app (new). Do not use the Legacy store.

• Search for “Company Portal” in the Microsoft Store and click Select.

• Configure app details such as the name, description, and logo (optional).
• If you need a logo, use this one, we blog about an awesome Github Repo containing many logos
• Use System as Install Behavior

• Click Next
• Select Scope tag if needed

• Define the desired assignment type, click Next
  • Required: Automatically install the app on devices in the group.
  • Available for enrolled devices: Allows users to install the app via the Company Portal.

• Review the settings and click Create at the bottom

Add the company portal app in Autopilot Enrollment Status page

If you are using Autopilot to configure your devices, you may want to use the ESP to include the new company portal.

• Go to to Device / Enrollment / Enrollment status page

• Select the desired ESP, click Next

• In the Properties pane, click Edit beside Settings

• In the “Block device use until required apps are installed if they are assigned to the user/device” option, select Selected and click on Select Apps

• In the right pane, select the Company portal app that you just created.

• Ensure that the company portal app has been added, and click Review+Save

• From now on, all devices using the Autopilot process using this profile will receive the new company portal app during the OOBe process.

Monitor Deploy company portal intune

As with any other apps, you can track the new company portal deployment in the Device Install Status pane.

Deploying the Company Portal using Intune is a straightforward process that enhances the user experience. By following this guide, you can ensure a smooth deployment. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out or use the comment section.