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Deploying apps using Intune on the GCC High and DoD Environments

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Microsoft Intune can be used by tenant administrators to distribute apps to their workforce. The workforce is the company employee, the users of the apps. There are many types of apps that can be deployed from Intune on GCC High or DoD environments. If an administrator needs to upload and distribute a Windows app intended for a GCC High or DoD audience that is custom-made, created by third-party vendors, or as an offline app downloaded from the Microsoft Store for Business, the admin can choose to distribute it as a line-of-business app.

Add Windows apps using Intune

To add a Windows line-of-business app or a Win32 app intended for a GCC High or DoD environment using Intune, you can follow the Windows LOB app or Win32 app management instructions. You may choose to deploy the Company Portal first from the Microsoft Store for Business. If you choose to use the Company Portal, you can manually install and deploy the Company Portal. For more information, see How to configure the Microsoft Intune Company Portal app.

Distribute Offline Apps from the Store for Business using Intune

Note

Syncronizing the Microsoft Store for Business (MSFB) with Intune is no longer possible. Admins must deploy Windows apps by uploading them directly to Intune. To get an offline version of a desired Microsoft Store app, an actual commercial account must be used to log in to MSFB to download the package.

If you need to download an offline-licensed app from the Microsoft Store for Business, follow these steps to download the application:

  1. Sign in to the Store for Business.
  2. Select Manage > Settings.
  3. Under Shopping Experience, set Show offline apps to On.

When shopping for apps, if an offline version is available, you can choose to change the license type to offline. After getting the app, you can then manage it by selecting Manage > Products & Services in the Store for Business. Additionally, you can download the app and its dependencies. Then, you can deploy this downloaded app (and its dependencies) to users using Intune.

Compliance

Review the privacy and compliance statements of apps and compare them to the compliance, security and privacy requirements of your organization when assessing the appropriate use of these services.

Next steps

To learn more about deploying and assigning apps, see Assign apps to groups with Microsoft Intune.