Microsoft Intune and Windows 365 Weekly Highlights: 266th HTMD Newsletter 5th to 9th October 2026
Microsoft Intune highlights for October 5–8, 2026, include the Windows 11 26H2 security baseline, faster Win32 app delivery, and an improved single-device management page. These updates help IT administrators improve security, reduce application deployment delays, and manage devices more easily.
Windows 365 recently introduced features that allow IT administrators to remove multiple Cloud PCs at once and use Windows 11 26H2 images when setting up Cloud PCs. These updates make managing Cloud PCs easier.
Microsoft Intune and Windows 365 Weekly Highlights
Welcome to the 266th HTMD Newsletter,5th to 9th October 2026! This is the list of posts and videos the HTMD Community published this week, and news from the IT Industry. You can get all the information and details from Windows 11, Cloud PC, Intune, Android, iOS, and Mac.
Previous Weeks Newsletter
- 263rd HTMD Newsletter – HTMD Newsletter15th to 18th September 2026
- 264th HTMD Newsletter – HTMD Newsletter21st th to 25th September 2026
- 265th HTMD Newsletter – HTMD Newsletter28th September to 2nd October 2026
Monday 5th October 2026
Exclude Devices or Users from Intune App Assignments –
https://www.anoopcnair.com/exclude-devices-or-users-intune-app-assignments/
Managing AirDrop as an Unmanaged Drop Target in iOS using Intune
https://www.anoopcnair.com/airdrop-unmanaged-drop-target-ios-using-intune/
Prevent Unauthorized Guest Access by Disabling the Guest Account on macOS using Intune Policy
https://www.anoopcnair.com/prevent-unauthorized-guest-accessmacos-intune/
Tuesday 6th October 2026
Understanding and Managing Unlicensed Administrator Access in Microsoft Intune –
https://www.anoopcnair.com/allow-unlicensed-admin-to-access-intune-mem/
Create a New Windows 11 26H2 Cloud PC using Intune – https://www.anoopcnair.com/create-a-new-windows-11-26h2-cloud-pc-intune/
Windows 11 26H2 Security Baseline in Microsoft Intune for Enhanced Security and Best Practices
https://www.anoopcnair.com/windows-11-26h2-security-baseline-in-intune/
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Disable Client Computer Printing Over both HTTP and HTTPS using Intune
https://www.anoopcnair.com/printing-over-both-http-and-https-using-intune/
Securing AI Agents with Runtime Protection using Microsoft Defender and Intune
https://www.anoopcnair.com/ai-agents-runtime-protection-defender-intune/
Disable Browser Notifications to Reduce Distractions by using Microsoft Intune
https://www.anoopcnair.com/disable-browser-notifications-to-reduce-intune/
Thursday 8th October 2026
Intune Win32 App Detection Methods Work to Prevent Reinstallations and Ensure Compliance – https://www.anoopcnair.com/intune-win32-app-deployment-detection-methods/
Enhancing Security by Disabling Dictation on iOS Devices using Intune
https://www.anoopcnair.com/disabling-dictation-ios-devices-using-intune/
Windows App Adds Remote PC Connections for a Unified Remote Access Experience
https://www.anoopcnair.com/windows-app-adds-remote-pc-connections/
Friday 9th October 2026
Block Third Party Cookies in Microsoft Edge using Intune to Improve Browser Privacy
https://www.anoopcnair.com/third-party-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-intune/
Collect Intune Company Portal Logs from Android Device –
https://www.anoopcnair.com/collect-intune-company-portal-logs-from-android/
Enable Boot-Start Driver Initialization Policy to Reduce Impact of malware in Systems using Intune
https://www.anoopcnair.com/boot-start-driver-initialization-using-intune/
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HTMD Community Social Media Platform Links
| Social Media Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| LinkedIn: HTMD Community | https://www.linkedin.com/company/how-to-manage-devices/ |
| Telegram: SCCM Intune Technical Discussions | https://t.me/joinchat/Q9lE6G1_BO_bGq97 |
| Telegram: JOB SCCM Intune Group | https://t.me/joinchat/SIKr3OugR2FQ-Ej9 |
| WhatsApp: HTMD Community | https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeMXHSD61HtDBJwe78IZwV |
| Telegram: AVD/Windows 365 User Group | https://t.me/Inwvdcommunity |
| https://www.facebook.com/HTMDCommunity | |
| https://www.instagram.com/htmd_community/ | |
| https://twitter.com/htmdcommunity | |
| Facebook Group: SCCM | https://www.facebook.com/groups/ConfigMgr2012/ |
| Facebook Group: Intune | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1738789256382744 |
Author
Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. He is Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11 years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His focus is on Device Management technologies such as Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.
Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years (as of 2026) of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.
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