How do I block All Games/Gaming applications in Intune

Question

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?

Answer 1

@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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Answer 2

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