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Windows Autopilot scenarios and capabilities

Scenarios

Windows Autopilot supports a growing list of scenarios that organizations commonly need. These needs vary based on:

  • Organization type.
  • Progress moving to the latest version of Windows.
  • The state of transitioning to modern management.

The following Windows Autopilot scenarios are described in this guide:

Scenario Description
Windows Autopilot user-driven mode Deploy and configure devices so that an end user can set it up for themselves.
Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode Deploy devices to be automatically configured for shared use, as a kiosk, or as a digital signage device.
Windows Autopilot Reset Redeploy a device in a business-ready state.
Pre-provisioning Pre-provision a device with up-to-date applications, policies, and settings.
Windows Autopilot for existing devices Deploy Windows on an existing Windows device.

These scenarios are summarized in the following video:

Windows Autopilot capabilities

Temporary Access Pass

Organizations using Temporary Access Pass can use this feature with Windows Autopilot Microsoft Entra join user driven, pre-provisioning, and self-deploying mode for shared devices. The native Windows sign-in credential provider doesn't support Temporary Access Pass so it requires the enablement of WebSign-in. To enable this feature in the organization, follow the Configuration Service Provider (CSP) details outlined in Policy CSP - Authentication. This feature isn't supported with Windows Autopilot Microsoft Entra hybrid join devices and isn't applicable on self-deploying mode kiosks.

Cortana voiceover and speech recognition during OOBE

In Windows 10, Cortana voiceover and speech recognition during the out-of-box experience (OOBE) is DISABLED by default. This default applies to all Windows Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions. This feature isn't available in versions of Windows after Windows 10.

Cortana voiceover and speech recognition can be enabled during OOBE by creating the registry key value EnableVoiceForAllEditions in the following registry key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE\

This registry key value doesn't exist by default.

The key value is a DWORD with 0 = disabled and 1 = enabled.

Value Description
0 Cortana voiceover is disabled
1 Cortana voiceover is enabled
No value Device falls back to default behavior of the edition

To change this key value, use the Windows Configuration Designer (WCD) tool to create as PPKG as documented in EnableCortanaVoice.

For more information, see Cortana voice support.

Note

Microsoft deprecated the Windows Cortana standalone app. The Cortana productivity assistant is still available. For more information on deprecated features on Windows client, go to Deprecated features for Windows client.

BitLocker encryption

With Windows Autopilot, BitLocker encryption settings can be configured to apply before automatic encryption is started. For more information, see Setting the BitLocker encryption algorithm for Autopilot devices.

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