Understanding Intune Autopilot Profiles and Their Various Types

What are Intune Autopilot Profiles?

• Purpose: They determine how a Windows device is deployed and customized during the initial setup.

• Scope: Applied to device groups in Intune or Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

• Function: Control whether setup is user-driven, automated, or pre-provisioned by IT.

  
  

🔹 Types of Autopilot Profiles

• User-driven:

  • Designed for end-users to set up their own devices.

  • Supports both Azure AD join and Hybrid AD join.

  • Requires user credentials during OOBE.

    
    

• Self-deploying:

  • Fully automated, no user interaction required.

  • Ideal for kiosks, shared devices, or digital signage.

  • Requires Azure AD join only.

    
    

• Pre-provisioned (White Glove):

  • IT staff prepare devices before handing them to users.

  • Reduces setup time for end-users.

  • Supports resealed devices with or without user accounts.

    
    

• Co-management:

  • Allows devices to be managed by both Intune and Configuration Manager.

  • Useful for organizations transitioning from traditional management to cloud-based Intune.