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Overview: Intune Enrollment App for Windows Devices (via BigFix)

This service is in a pilot. This page is intended for Entra ID/Intune pilot participants only.

What’s next: A phased rollout is tentatively scheduled for late 2026/early 2027. More details will be announced soon through University IT news.

For eligible Windows devices only, the university offers a guided enrollment process using the Stanford Intune Migration app deployed by BigFix. Read on to learn how to prepare for guided enrollment and preview the app experience based on your device type.

Note: This enrollment option will only display on Windows devices that are eligible for this enrollment method.

Prerequisite: Set up Authenticator

You'll need to set up your new Microsoft login using the Authenticator app on your mobile phone. This is a required first step. If you haven't already done so, follow the setup instructions for iOS or Android.

Before you begin

  • Backup your data: No issues are expected, but it's always a good idea to back up important data.
  • Network connection: A reliable Wi-Fi network or wired connection will help ensure your enrollment goes smoothly.
  • Save your work: Your device may restart during this process and unsaved work can be lost. Please ensure all your work is saved and applications are closed before starting the process.

What to expect

  • The process takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete.
  • You may temporarily loose access to network resources during enrollment.
  • Your computer will restart automatically.

Launch the Intune migration app

  1. You will receive a prompt from BigFix to begin. When the "BigFix Action Requests" window appears on your screen, click Enroll Device into Microsoft Intune from the dropdown menu. 
    Note: If multiple options are available, be sure to select this exact one.

  2. Carefully read the description before proceeding. Select Take Action to begin the process.

    screen view of take action process

  3. An additional dialog box will appear with more details. Click OK when you are ready to proceed.

    screen view of click ok

  4. The enrollment application will launch automatically. Please be patient — this process can take up to 15 minutes depending on your network speed.

Preview the Intune Migration app experience

This process will enroll your Windows device in Stanford's Intune device management system. The enrollment steps depend on your device type. Stanford-owned devices are purchased and managed by Stanford. Personal devices are owned by you and used for Stanford work.  

Please choose the option that applies to you and proceed:

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