Purpose

This guide describes how to deploy Windows applications using Chocolatey via Microsoft Intune, with automatic updates enabled for apps installed through the Chocolatey package manager.

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Before You Begin

• All necessary files are located in this repository.
• Installation and uninstallation PowerShell scripts are included for review.
• To find a Chocolatey app, search the Chocolatey Community Repository.
• Note the exact app name as listed on the Chocolatey website (e.g., for choco install adobereader, use adobereader).

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Deploying an App with Intune

1. Login to Intune Admin Center
   Go to: Apps > Windows > + Create

2. App Type
   Select: Windows app (Win32)

3. App Information

   • Upload the chocoInstall.intunewin file (found in this repo).
   • Fill in the required information.

4. Program Page

   • Change "appname" to the app you are installing.
   • Install command:

     %WINDIR%\sysnative\WindowsPowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -file .\chocoInstall.ps1 -app "appname"
     

   • Uninstall command:

     %WINDIR%\sysnative\WindowsPowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -file .\chocoUninstall.ps1 -app "appname"
     

5. Requirements

   • Select both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.
   • Set the minimum OS version as needed.

6. Detection Rules

   • Choose Use a custom detection script.
   • Use chocoAppDetection.ps1 from this repo.
   • Before uploading, edit the script and set:

     $app = "appname"

7. Other Settings

   • Leave all other options as "No".
   • Skip Dependencies and Supersedence pages.

8. Assignments

   • Assign the app to the desired user or device groups.

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Automatic Updates

Automatic updates are handled by a remediation script.
Find the script and instructions here:
https://github.com/asitdikovs/intune-choco-app-autoupdate

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Files in This Repo

• chocoInstall.ps1 – Installs the specified Chocolatey app.
• chocoUninstall.ps1 – Uninstalls the specified Chocolatey app.
• chocoAppDetection.ps1 – Detection script for Intune deployment.
• chocoInstall.intunewin – Packaged installer for Intune deployment.

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Additional Notes

• Review the PowerShell scripts for details on how installation and detection work.
• For questions or improvements, open an issue or pull request in this repository.