Assign apps to install them on school devices

Applies to:

  • iOS
  • Windows

Important

On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 reached end of support and no longer receives quality and feature updates. Windows 10 is an allowed version in Intune. Devices running this version can still enroll in Intune and use eligible features, but functionality isn't guaranteed and can vary.

To install an app on a school device, first assign the app to a group. When you assign an app, the app is sent to the appropriate device. App installation starts when the device checks in to Intune for Education.

This article describes how to assign apps to students and teachers in Intune for Education.

Add apps to Intune for Education inventory

Intune for Education includes popular apps that you can assign right away. If the app you want to assign isn't in your inventory, see the following articles:

Assign apps by using Express Configuration

Use Express Configuration to assign multiple apps to a single group.

Assign apps to a single group

Select a group and install one or more apps to the devices in that group.

  1. Sign in to Intune for Education and go to Groups.

  2. Select the group you want to assign the apps to.

  3. Under Apps, select the type of app you want to assign: web apps, Windows apps, or iOS apps.

  4. Select Edit apps.

  5. Expand the app categories to see apps that are available to assign. Select one or more apps.

  6. Select Save to deploy the selected apps to that group. App installation begins the next time the device checks in to Intune for Education.

Assign apps to multiple groups

Select an app and assign it to one or more groups for installation.

  1. Sign in to Intune for Education and go to Apps.
  2. From the list of apps, select the app you want to assign.
  3. Select Group assignments.
  4. Select Add groups.
  5. Select every group you want to add.
  6. Select Save group assignments.

Windows 11 SE compatible apps

Windows 11 SE supports apps that are essential to education and fall into one of these categories:

  • Content filtering apps
  • Test-taking solutions
  • Accessibility tools
  • Classroom communication apps
  • Essential diagnostics, management, and supportability apps

For a list of compatible apps, or to request an app that's not supported, see available apps. If there are specific apps you want to assign that aren't compatible or included with Windows 11 SE, request to have them reviewed and added to an exception list.

0x87D300D9 error

If you assign an app to a device running Windows 11 SE and receive 0x87D300D9 error code with a Failed state, then:

  • Make sure the app is on the available apps list, or add your own app.

  • If you submitted an application request to add your own app, and it was approved, check that the app meets package requirements.

  • If the app isn't approved, then it can't run on Windows 11 SE. Add your own app or use an app that runs in a web browser, such as a web app or PWA.

Delete an app

Delete an app to remove it from your Intune tenant. When you delete an app, you remove it from group assignments and uninstall it from devices. To assign the app again after you delete it, you must add it back through the app store.

Note

You can't delete Microsoft Office desktop apps, Microsoft Store for Education apps, or VPP token apps. To remove these apps from a device or user, change their group assignment.

  1. Sign in to Intune for Education and go to Apps.
  2. Select the app that you want to delete.
  3. Select Delete.
  4. Select Delete again to confirm.
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