Block New QuickAssist location Windows 11

Question

Good afternoon,

I am looking for info/direction on how to block Quick Assist from being opened on Windows 11. I was able to block it on Windows 10, but the same policy/scripting is not working on Windows 11.

I was able to remove Quick Assist from Windows 11 devices via Intune, but users can still download and run it from the Microsoft Store. We need to block it entirely.

Thank you!

Answer 1

As a workaround, how about if you create firewall rule with Intune to block communication to quickassist exe?

Answer 2

@Pat Becker, Thanks for posting in Q&A. You can test AppLocker to see if it can block Quick Assist opening on windows 11 device.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-control/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/working-with-applocker-rules

If yes, try to deploy it via Intune.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/support-tip-using-applocker-to-create-custom-intune-policies-for/ba-p/364981

Please try the above suggestion and if there's any update, feel free to let us know.

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