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What's new 2023

Important

Microsoft Managed Desktop transitioned to end-of-service (EOS) on July 31, 2024.

This article lists new and updated feature releases, and service releases, with their corresponding Message center post numbers (if applicable).

Minor corrections such as typos, style, or formatting issues aren't listed.

November 2023

November service release

Message center post number Description
MC694010 Microsoft Managed Desktop – Feature Update: Windows 11 23H2 Test Group Enablement
MC688927 Microsoft Managed Desktop Conditional Access Policy update – November 2023

October 2023

October service release

Message center post number Description
MC681252 Microsoft Managed Desktop: Security Operations Center Service Improvement
MC680344 Planned Maintenance: Service Improvements

September 2023

September service release

Message center post number Description
MC678306 September 2023 Microsoft Managed Desktop baseline configuration update
MC678303 Windows Autopatch availability within Microsoft Intune Admin Center
MC672751 August 2023 Microsoft Managed Desktop baseline configuration update

August 2023

August service release

Message center post number Description
MC668250 Microsoft Managed Desktop – Windows 11, Default Rollout Completed
MC661221 Update to Microsoft Managed Desktop elevations compatibility with Windows LAPS. Included FAQs

July 2023

July feature releases or updates

New or changed article Description
Roles and responsibilities Updated the Security monitoring and response section

July service release

Message center post number Description
MC661221 Update to Microsoft Managed Desktop elevations compatibility with Windows LAPS

June 2023

June service release

Message center post number Description
MC602592 June 2023 Microsoft Managed Desktop baseline configuration update

May 2023

May feature releases or updates

New or changed article Description
Submit a support request Updated the support request response times
Security baseline settings Added information about Microsoft Managed Desktop security baseline settings
Windows 11 policy settings Added information about Microsoft Managed Desktop Windows 11 policy settings
Microsoft Manage Desktop RACI matrix Added RACI information

May service release

Message center post number Description
MC548098 May 2023 Microsoft Managed Desktop baseline configuration update
MC548098 Feature Update: Windows 10 22H2 Announcement
MC548097 Removal of Office Language Packs
MC548096 Windows Local Admin Password Solution - Public Preview

April 2023

April feature releases or updates

New or changed article Description
Proactive monitoring Added information on proactive monitoring

April service release

Message center post number Description
MC544783 Microsoft Managed Desktop - Windows 11 HVCI Assessment General Availability Announcement
MC542843 April 2023 Microsoft Managed Desktop baseline configuration update

March 2023

March feature releases or updates

New or changed article Description
Proactive monitoring Added information on proactive monitoring
Maintain the Microsoft Managed Desktop environment Added guidance about maintaining the Microsoft Managed Desktop environment
  • MC529436
  • Privacy Added Tenant access section
  • MC529436
  • Device reliability reports Added Device reliability reports. The following reports are in public preview:

    Corresponding Message center posts:

    • MC529410. This Message center post applies to all Microsoft Managed Desktop customers except non-NA01 tenants. Public preview available now
    • MC529409. This Message center post applies to all non-NA01 tenants. Public preview available March 29, 2023

    Reports Added the Device reliability reports to the Reports overview article
    Apps in Microsoft Managed Deskop Added the Default Windows apps section
    Install the Intune Company Portal on devices Due to the Microsoft Store for Business retirement:
    • Updated guidance on installing the Company Portal app on devices
    Fix issues found by the readiness assessment tool Due to the Microsoft Store for Business retirement:
    • Removed Microsoft Store for Business check
    • Updated Company Portal check
    Apps in Microsoft Managed Deskop Due to the Microsoft Store for Business retirement:
    • Added note about Microsoft Project and Visio licenses
    • Updated information on preparing your apps for Microsoft Managed Desktop
    Configure the Intune Company Portal app Due to the Microsoft Store for Business retirement:
    • Updated information on how to configure the Company Portal app
    Deploy apps Due to the Microsoft Store for Business retirement:
    • Updated information with Microsoft Intune admin center guidance to deploy apps
    What is Microsoft Managed Desktop? Updated entire Microsoft Managed Desktop service plan article
    Exceptions to the service plan Updated entire Exceptions to the service plan article
    Microsoft Managed Desktop support teams Added new article detailing our Microsoft Managed Desktop support teams
    Tenant access and service accounts Added new article that explains how, and what service accounts, Microsoft Managed Desktop uses to access your tenant when enrolling into the service
    Security operations Updated entire Security operations article
    Security and access management technologies Updated entire Security technologies article
    Compliance Updated entire Compliance article
    Standard operating procedures Updated entire Standard operating procedures article
    Change management Updated entire Change management article
    Roles and responsibilities Updated entire Roles and responsibilities article
    Guest account prerequisites Updated entire Guest account prerequisites article
    Reset devices with a factory reset Updated entire Reset devices with a factory reset article
    Submit a support request Updated entire Submit a support request article

    March service release

    Message center post number Description
    MC534734 March 2023 Microsoft Managed Desktop baseline configuration update
    MC529436 Modern Workplace Management application in Microsoft Managed Desktop
    MC529411 Prepare for Memory integrity enablement with Windows 11 22H2
    MC529410 Device reliability reports (public preview)
    • This Message center post applies to all Microsoft Managed Desktop customers except non-NA01 tenants
    • Public preview available now
    • General availability planned to begin on April 21, 2023
    MC529409 Device reliability reports (public preview)
    • This Message center post applies to all non-NA01 tenants
    • Public preview available on March 29, 2023
    • General availability planned to begin on April 21, 2023

    February 2023

    February feature releases or updates

    New or changed article Description
    Device images Updated guidance for ordering new Dell devices
    Privacy Added additional resources to the Microsoft Windows 10/11 diagnostic data section

    February service release

    Message center post number Description
    MC521883 February 2023 Microsoft Managed Desktop baseline configuration update
    MC521456 Microsoft Managed Desktop - Windows 11, Version 22H2 Deployment: Updated schedule
    MC518735 Microsoft Managed Desktop - Windows 11, Version 22H2 Deployment: Seven day reminder

    January 2023

    January feature releases or updates

    New or changed article Description
    Windows quality update Added Windows quality update section and information
    Software update management Updated Software update management overview information

    January service release

    Message center post number Description
    MC509564 Microsoft Managed Desktop – Windows 11, version 22H2 deployment
    MC505089 Microsoft Managed Desktop plan for Microsoft Store for Business retirement
    MC500890 January 2023 Microsoft Managed Desktop baseline configuration update
    MC494387 January 2023 (2023.01 B) Windows quality update deployment