Installing Intune on macOS

This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for installing Intune. It's designed for users who are unfamiliar with the software and want to ensure a smooth setup process. By following these instructions, users can efficiently configure their devices for management and security. In addition, we'll cover your computer's hostname to conform to HSIS standards.

Jon Steen
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Before installing Intune, we must update your computer's hostname to meet HSIS standards.

Updating Hostname

Click "System Settings" located on the dock.

Locate and click the search box and type "hostname"

Click "Hostname, Sharing"

Click the Edit… button

Click the Local hostname text field and type the new name following the HSIS standard, area-username, and click "OK". \ \ In this case, you should use **ob-xxxxx**. For example, my username is jesteen and the new hostname will be **ob-jesteen**. If you have multiple devices, append "-x" to the hostname. i.e., ob-jesteen-1, ob-jesteen-2

Click the red X to close the System Settings window.

Install Intune

[Download Intune here.](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=853070)

Locate the downloaded Intune installer. In most instances, this will be in your system's Downloads folder. Double-click the Intune installer to begin the installation. Type your password if your system requests it.

Click "Continue"

Click "Continue" again.

Review and click "Agree" to continue.

Click "Install" and type your password if prompted.

Click "OK"

Click "Close"

Click "Move to Trash"

Microsoft AutoUpdater

You may be prompted by Microsoft AutoUpdate. It is not required to continue the Intune setup. You may close the Microsoft AutoUpdate window for now and skip to **Step 20**

Click "OK" to continue.

Click the toggle dashboard triangle to view updates.

Click "Update All"

Once installation completes click this close button.

Post-Installation: Intune (Company Portal)

Click "Go"

Click "Applications"

Locate and click "Company Portal"

Click "Sign in"

Click "Begin"

Review and click "Continue"

Click "Download profile"

The Profiles: System Settings window may open behind the active window.

Click the Profiles: System Settings window behind the active window.

Double-click "Profile not installed. Double-click to review."

Click "Install"

Click this close button

The installation continues.

Once the installation completes click "Done"

You have now successfully installed Intune and enrolled your device.