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How do I block All Games/Gaming applications in Intune

JBreeze 20 Reputation points
2024-08-08T19:39:06.7766667+00:00

I am asked to block users from being able to download/install games/gaming applications on their window devices, whether it's from the MSFT store, the web, online, etc. How do I block this in Intune? How can I block all the gaming applications from being able to be downloaded on Window devices?

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  1. ZhoumingDuan-MSFT 13,965 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-08-09T08:16:48.5033333+00:00

    @JBreeze, Thanks for posting in Q&A.

    Based on my research, we configure manage approved apps for Windows devices with App Control for Business policy and Managed Installers for Microsoft Intune. When you enable a managed installer, all subsequent applications you deploy to Windows devices through Intune are marked with the managed installer tag.

    Here is a link you can refer.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/endpoint-security-app-control-policy

    Hope it will help.

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  1. James Hamil 25,636 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-08-08T21:32:17.7433333+00:00

    Hi @JBreeze It's hard/ almost impossible to block the installation of specifically all gaming applications online. The best solution would be to block the installation of anything not pre-approved by an admin. To do this I recommend Application Control. Please let me know if you have any questions and I can help you further.

    Best,

    James

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