As an IT specialist, I have been testing the migration of our android devices to Intune. One of the features we are exploring is the Kiosk mode, which allows us to lock down the device to a specific application or set of applications. While setting up the Kiosk mode, I encountered an issue with deploying shortcuts to the Managed Home Screen.

After successfully integrating a device and activating the Kiosk mode, I tried to add a shortcut to the Managed Home Screen using the Shortcut Creator application. However, as soon as I activated the Kiosk mode, the shortcut disappeared, and I was unable to access it or deploy it with Intune.

I began searching for solutions to this issue and found a few workarounds. One possible solution is to manually set a shortcut on the Managed Home Screen. This can be done by adding a new item to the home screen and specifying the URL of the Remote Desktop application. However, this solution is not ideal as it requires manual intervention and may not scale well for larger deployments.

Another possible solution is to set Remote Desktop to launch the application rather than the desktop environment. This can be achieved by using a custom policy in Intune to configure the Remote Desktop settings. By setting the “Launch as application” option to true, the Remote Desktop will only launch the specified application instead of the entire desktop environment.

Finally, I discovered that it is possible to fold a shortcut with Intune. This can be done by creating a custom policy in Intune that includes the shortcut as a resource. When the policy is applied to the device, the shortcut will be added to the Managed Home Screen.

In conclusion, while deploying shortcuts to the Managed Home Screen in Intune can be challenging when using Kiosk mode, there are several workarounds that can help resolve the issue. These include manually setting a shortcut on the Managed Home Screen, setting Remote Desktop to launch the application rather than the desktop environment, and folding a shortcut with Intune. By exploring these solutions, IT specialists can ensure a successful migration of their android devices to Intune.