Windows 365 for Agents: Group-based assignment and Intune-managed agent endpoints
AI summary
Cloud PC agent pooling via Microsoft Entra groups remains active
Gruppenbasierte Agenten-Zuweisung mit Intune-Management bleibt aktiviert
Rollout dates
- Standard release (GA):
Extracted from the announcement text; the Microsoft text is authoritative.
Impact
ChangeCockpit assessment (admin, user and compliance impact).
Microsoft announcement
[What and why:]
We're introducing enhancements to Windows 365 for Agents that simplify deployment and management at scale. With this update, organizations can use Microsoft Entra groups to assign agents to Cloud PC pools, reducing administrative overhead and enabling easier onboarding and lifecycle management. Agent endpoints will continue to be managed through Microsoft Intune, helping organizations apply policies and configurations consistently across agent environments.
[Rollout schedule:]
Global: We will begin rolling out on early October 2026 and expect to complete by early October 2026.
[Impact on your organization:]
This update provides the following benefits:
- Assign agents to Cloud PC pools using Microsoft Entra groups.
- Reduce manual administration and streamline agent lifecycle management.
- Continue managing agent endpoints through Microsoft Intune for consistent policy and device management.
[Action required / Recommendations:]
No action is required. Once this capability becomes available in your tenant, your organization can begin using group-based assignment and Intune-managed agent endpoints for Windows 365 for Agents.
Learn more
- Refer to the Windows 365 for Agents documentation for additional information as it becomes available.
Change history
- 2026-09-02 · Created · All