check before: 2026-05-01
Product:
Intune, Windows
Platform:
Linux, Mac, US Instances, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
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Details:
This feature will enable users to use discovery script and json file to define compliance policy to specific organziational needs. The experience mirrors Windows and Linux custom compliance experience.
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2026-01-30
updated:
2026-01-30
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Intune is introducing a feature for macOS that allows organizations to define custom compliance policies using a discovery script and a JSON file, aligning with the custom compliance capabilities available for Windows and Linux systems.
Direct effects for Operations**
Compliance Policy Misconfiguration
Without proper preparation, users may misconfigure compliance policies leading to non-compliance with organizational standards, resulting in security vulnerabilities.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/understanding-compliance-policies-in-intune/ba-p/2151230" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/understanding-compliance-policies-in-intune/ba-p/2151230, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/06/24/announcing-macos-custom-compliance-in-intune/
" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/06/24/announcing-macos-custom-compliance-in-intune/
User Experience Disruption
Changes in compliance policies may lead to unexpected device restrictions or access issues for end-users, negatively impacting their productivity and experience.
- roles: End Users, Help Desk Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2021/06/24/announcing-macos-custom-compliance-in-intune/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/understanding-compliance-policies-in-intune/ba-p/2151230" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/understanding-compliance-policies-in-intune/ba-p/2151230
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