In intune, it is possible to associate protocols and file types with specific programs. In the on-premises environment, this was already easy to accomplish by creating a GPO. At this moment it is also possible to do this with Intune, although the actions are somewhat different than we are used to.
| Application | Microsoft endpoint manager (Intune) |
| Weblink |
Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center |
| Topic | Default file associations |
Steps
Below are the steps required for the default file assosiation
| Set apps as default you want to use | Use a Windows 10 reference computer |
| Export default file association | PowerShell or Command Prompt |
| Edit the XML file | NotePad++ |
| Encode to base64 Format | Base64 Encode and Decode - Online |
| Create a Custom Configuration profile | Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center |
In this Blog
In this blog, I will explain step by step how to create a default file association policy in Intune. For my blog, I will configure Microsoft Edge and Adobe Reader DC as default apps.
- Use the XML below if you want to configure Edge and Adobe Reader DC as default apps yourself. Then you can proceed directly to step number four
Make sure you have set the default apps
Default Apps (Edge, Adobe DC)
- Open default apps screen.
- Make sure to set all applications, needed as default apps.
- In my example, I'm going to use Edge and Adobe DC.
Export Default file associations
Export XML
- Open PowerShell or a Command Prompt as an Administrator and run this command:
Dism /Online /Export-DefaultAppAssociations:"c:\temp\DefaultAssociationsConfiguration.xml"- The XML file containing the data, can be found at the following location "C:\Temp".
Edit the XML File (Notepad++)
XML
- Open C:\temp\DefaultAssociationsConfiguration.xml with NotePad++ (my recommendation)
- Remove all unnecessary associations from the XML file
- Save the XML file
Encode to Base64 format
Base64 Encoder
- Use an encoder to convert the XML Base64 Encode and Decode.
- Copy the contents of the XML to the encoder.
- Save the output to create the policy with.
Custom configuration profile
- Sign-in Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center.
- Browse to Devices – Windows.
- On the Configuration Profiles tab click Create profile.
- Select the right platform (Windows 10 and later).
- Profile Type Templates and Template Name Custom.
- Create.
Create a Custom configuration profile - Part 2
Custom configuration profile
End-user experience
Windows 10
In Intune it is easy to check if the policy has already been applied to a specific device. If synchronization is not forced it can take up to 8 hours before the policy is actually applied. Before the policy becomes active a restart is required. At the following location on the device you can check if the aps are set as default; In the search box, type "Default Apps"