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testuser7-8288 asked JennyFeng-MSFT commented

adding work or school account operation

What is the true purpose of Windows 10--> Settings --> Access work or school --> Add a work or school user

I do not understand what is the benefit of just pre-adding users of my tenant through above flow.

Without adding user through above flow, that user can easily sign into the windows 10 box which is already Azure-AD joined.

Appreciate your help.

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JennyFeng-MSFT answered

@testuser7-8288
Hi,
Windows 10 offers three ways to setup a device for work: Domain Join, Azure AD Join and through Add Work or School Account for personal devices.
In all cases, devices obtain an identity with Azure AD (a.k.a. register with Azure AD) and come under the control of the organization.
Add Work or School Account is the way to enable personal devices to access work resources. It can be done via Settings or when the user configures an app for work.
Azure AD Join allow users to sign-in/unlock devices using their work accounts. Personal devices are unlocked using Microsoft accounts (i.e. Hotmail, Live, Outlook, Xbox, etc.). Add Work or School Account doesn’t change this fact, but adds the work account on top of it (a.k.a. as a secondary account). The Microsoft account is still used for unlocking the device or for driving default Windows experiences like roaming of OS settings or Cortana.

Hope above information can help you.

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testuser7-8288 answered JennyFeng-MSFT commented

Thanks @JennyFeng-MSFT and @SSengupta-4080
Really appreciate your answers !!!


However, my bad that I put the wrong flow and misled you.

My question was, why should I add user at # Windows 10--> Settings --> Accounts --> Other users --> Add a work or school user

Even without adding any Azured-AD account in above place, that user can easily first time unlock the device by putting his UPN and password on the windows 10 unlock screen.

So what I am buying by pre-adding the users through above menu item.


Thanks.


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Thank you for your reply.
I feel sorry that this question is hard to answer.

If we have any updates or any thoughts about this issue, we will keep you posted as soon as possible.
Your kind understanding is appreciated.

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testuser7-8288 answered JennyFeng-MSFT commented

Really it is that hard or complex ?

Millions of windows 10 devices are out with this Windows 10--> Settings --> Accounts --> Other users --> Add a work or school user menu item.

I am sure there would some reason why this flexibility is given.

Does it help in fixing the number of users that can sign in by sending some policy from Intune ??

Let me know if you can find. I will post it in other blog also.

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Hi,
I am sorry that this issue still hasn't been resolved.
Since the issue is related with Intune, if there is no progress, I would suggest you contact Microsoft Intune Support to get an efficient solution:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ln=en-au

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