Intune 2026 -  What is new

1 “Admin Tasks” (centralized operations)

• New single dashboard for:

  • Privilege elevation requests

  • Security actions (Defender)

  • Device offboarding

  • Approval workflows

👉 Instead of jumping between menus, everything is in one queue
👉 Improves response time + auditing

2. Expanded Multi-Admin Approval (MAA)

• Now supports approvals for:

  • Scripts

  • Device actions (wipe, delete, retire)

  • Policies (compliance + configuration)

👉 Enforces Zero Trust / least privilege
👉 Reduces risk of accidental or malicious changes

3. Native PowerShell script support for Win32 apps

• You can now use PowerShell directly as an installer

👉 Before:

• Had to wrap scripts in .intunewin

👉 Now:

• Cleaner, simpler app deployment

4. Improved privilege management (EPM)

• Better Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM):

  • Easier elevation requests

  • Run apps as user or elevated context

  • Integrated approval workflows

👉 Big step toward removing local admin rights safely

5. Better device querying & targeting

• Improved:

  • Device queries

  • Assignment filters (especially for Apple DDM)

👉 More precise targeting of policies/apps
👉 Fewer “workarounds” needed

6. Stronger security + Defender integration

• Security tasks from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now surface inside Intune

• Admins can:

  • Review threats

  • Take remediation actions directly

👉 Brings security + device management together

7. AI & automation (growing trend)

• Integration with:

  • Security Copilot

  • AI-assisted workflows

• Goal: reduce manual admin work

👉 Microsoft is pushing AI-driven endpoint management

8. Intune Suite features expanding

More capabilities being bundled into Microsoft 365:

• Remote Help

• Advanced Analytics

• Improved diagnostics

👉 Easier troubleshooting + support

9. App & platform updates

• Updates to:

  • Intune Company Portal

  • iOS/Android SDK requirements

👉 Ensures security + compatibility moving forward