where in intune can I prevent the new Microsoft 365 companion apps to be installed on our computers

Bjarni Johansen, It og Sikkerhed 0 Reputation points
2025-09-29T06:38:04.12+00:00

I don't want Microsoft 365 companion apps not to be installed on our computers. And I will use Intune to do that

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  1. Pauline Mbabu 1,610 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2025-10-07T08:08:53.5033333+00:00

    Hello @Bjarni Johansen, It og Sikkerhed ,
    Thank you for reaching out.
    Companion apps are automatically installed for commercial Microsoft 365 Insiders, who have Microsoft 365 desktop apps on their Windows 11 devices. To disable this, in Microsoft 365 Apps admin center, go to Device Configuration and select Modern App settings. Choose Microsoft 365 companion apps (preview), then uncheck Enable automatic installation of Microsoft 365 companion apps (preview) and Microsoft 365 Apps.
    https://free.blessedness.top/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/companions/overview#set-up-the-companion-apps

    • Clearing the checkbox does not remove the installed apps from devices. Admins can use Windows PowerShell to remove the Microsoft 365 Companion apps installed by the Microsoft 365 Insider program.
        # Get the package full name of the Microsoft 365 Companions apps
        $packageFullName = Get-AppxPackage -Name "Microsoft.M365Companions" | Select-Object -ExpandProperty PackageFullName
        # Remove the Microsoft 365 Companions apps
        Remove-AppxPackage -Package $packageFullName
      
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