How can I Install an app on user context using Intune?

Question

I am trying to install an LOB app on user scope using an MSI file in windows devices. When I upload the MSI file, I can choose between user and device scope as the MSI file I am uploading supports both user and device based installation.

Even though I select User as app install context, the app installs on device context in the assigned device. Is this the expected behavior or is there any workaround to achieve the user context installation?

Appreciate your thoughts on this.

Answer 1

Hello Flcty,

If we could find the command used during install in any installation log file available, it could help understand why this happens.

For further troubleshooting, refer to: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/mem/intune/app-management/troubleshoot-app-install

Alternatively, for more control, try converting this to Win32 app (packaged in an .intunewin file using the Content Prep Tool) using Microsoft Intune management extension (IME).

Refer to: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/intune-service/apps/apps-win32-app-management

Hope this helps!

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Answer 2

Give up LoB and start using Win32 app method, seriously! Here example how you can do it with powershell:

#Start logging
Start-Transcript -Path "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\IntuneManagementExtension\Logs\DisplayLink_v1.0.log"
#Call MSIexec to install MSI file with parameters
Start-Process -FilePath "$env:systemroot\system32\msiexec.exe" -Wait -ArgumentList '/I DisplayLink_Win10RS.msi /quiet /norestart'
#Stop logging
Stop-Transcript