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Intune Simplified App Control Policy Creation using Built-in Toggles and App Control for Business Capabilities

Intune Simplified App Control Policy Creation using Built-in Toggles and App Control for Business Capabilities

Written By Anoop C Nair
Last Updated July 9, 2026
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Intune Simplified App Control Policy Creation using Built-in Toggles and App Control for Business Capabilities. The Simplified App Control Policy Creation Experience is coming in 2025. Microsoft is introducing a new simplified way to create App Control policies in Intune, starting in October 2025.

This new feature will make it easier to configure app policies using built-in toggles that let you access all the App Control for Business features directly in the Intune console. The goal is to help IT admins set up app controls more quickly and efficiently without going through complex steps.

It’s designed for desktop platforms and will be available across various cloud environments, such as GCC, GCC High, DoD, and standard multi-tenant setups.

In this post, you’ll find all the important details about the Intune Simplified App Control Policy Creation Experience, which will be available in 2025. It will make creating app control policies easier with a more user-friendly setup, helping IT admins manage policies quickly and efficiently.

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Intune Simplified App Control Policy Creation using Built-in Toggles and App Control for Business Capabilities Fig.1
Intune Simplified App Control Policy Creation using Built-in Toggles and App Control for Business Capabilities Fig.1

What is the Simplified App Control Policy Creation Experience in Intune?


This new feature allows IT admins to configure App Control policies more efficiently using built-in toggles that expose all App Control for Business capabilities in the Intune console. It simplifies setting up app controls, making it faster and more user-friendly.

How Does this New Experience Benefit IT Admins?


The simplified policy creation experience will save time by allowing admins to easily toggle settings and configure app policies, reducing the complexity of managing app controls within Microsoft Intune.

Intune Simplified App Control Policy Creation using Built-in Toggles

Microsoft Intune is introducing a simplified way to create App Control policies through a curated workflow. The table below provides more details.

Feature DetailsDescription
Feature NameSimplified App Control Policy Creation Experience
Feature ID397885
Added to RoadmapJune 4, 2024
Last ModifiedOctober 14, 2024
ProductMicrosoft Intune
Cloud InstanceGCC, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC High, DoD
PlatformDesktop
Release PhaseGeneral Availability
Rollout StartOctober 2025
Intune Simplified App Control Policy Creation using Built-in Toggles and App Control for Business Capabilities Fig.1 – Table 1
Intune Simplified App Control Policy Creation Experience Coming in 2025 - Fig.1 - Creds to MS
Intune Simplified App Control Policy Creation using Built-in Toggles and App Control for Business Capabilities Fig.1 – Fig.1 – Creds to MS

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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for 10 consecutive years! He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is also a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.

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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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