Plan for Change: Windows 365 User settings transition to the new settings framework

🚨 The Signal: Windows 365 user settings are moving to a new unified Cloud PC Settings framework in Intune. Existing policies will not migrate automatically, requiring manual reconfiguration by January 2027 to maintain security and operational controls.

The Impact

Windows 365 administrators are affected, facing a moderate security risk if existing Cloud PC configurations, including BCDR and local admin controls, are not manually migrated.

• Windows 365 Admins: Risk of misconfigured Cloud PCs if settings are not migrated.
• Security Teams: Potential for security policy drift if BCDR and local admin controls are not re-established.
• Compliance Officers: Challenge in demonstrating adherence to configuration baselines without proper migration.
• Cloud PC Users: Potential for inconsistent user experience or security posture if settings are not applied.

The Action

1. Identify all existing Windows 365 User settings policies in Microsoft Intune.
2. Plan the migration of these settings to the new Cloud PC Settings blade, noting the distribution across 'Cloud PC configurations' and 'Windows App settings'.
3. Recreate existing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) settings within the new framework.
4. Reconfigure local administrator controls for Cloud PCs using the new Cloud PC Settings.
5. Validate all migrated settings to ensure equivalent security posture and functionality.

Domain: Intune · Impact: medium · Workload: Intune