Questions About Implementing Microsoft Intune with Microsoft 365 Business Premium

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Questions About Implementing Microsoft Intune with Microsoft 365 Business Premium

Jenel Gomez 0

Hello,

We are planning to implement Microsoft Intune in our organization to manage user accounts and company devices. Our users will access company computers using their Office 365 accounts, and we understand that these accounts need to be subscribed to the Microsoft 365 Business Premium plan to use Intune.

I have a few questions regarding the setup:

Do we need a separate Intune plan, or is Intune fully included in the Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription?
Can we manage devices running Windows Home, or do we need to upgrade them to Windows Pro or Enterprise for full Intune functionality?
If an upgrade is required, is there a way to upgrade from Windows Home to Pro without reformatting the computer or losing data?
For the admin account managing Intune and other services, is Microsoft 365 Business Premium sufficient, or should we consider a higher-tier plan?

Any guidance or best practices would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

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Quinnie Quoc 7,625 Independent Advisor

Dear Jenel Gomez,

Microsoft Intune is fully included with the Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription—no separate Intune plan is required. However, for full device management capabilities, Windows Pro or Enterprise editions are recommended. Devices running Windows Home cannot be enrolled in Intune MDM and must be upgraded to Windows Pro. Fortunately, this upgrade can be performed without reformatting or losing data by purchasing a valid Windows Pro license and applying it through Settings > System > Activation.

For administrative tasks, Microsoft 365 Business Premium is sufficient to manage Intune and related services. If your organization requires advanced security, compliance, or analytics features, you may consider Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 plans.

We recommend reviewing Microsoft’s official Intune setup guide for best practices on enrollment, policy configuration, and app deployment.

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Best regards,

Quinnie Quoc.

Jenel Gomez 0 Reputation points

2025-09-17T07:43:15.4766667+00:00
Hi, thank you for your response.

I have a few follow-up questions regarding licensing and device management using Microsoft Intune included in the Microsoft 365 Business Premium plan:

Since Business Premium is sufficient for administrative tasks, does this mean that other employees can still sign in to company devices using their work email accounts if they are only subscribed to Microsoft 365 Business Basic — even though their accounts won’t be managed by Intune?

Using the Intune features included in Business Premium, are we able to:

Control or restrict web browsing and downloads on managed devices?

Monitor the location of devices or view where they are currently signed in?

We’re aiming to understand the full scope of Intune’s capabilities under the Business Premium plan, especially for managing security and compliance in a remote or hybrid work environment.

Thank you again for your assistance!

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