Microsoft Intune allows you to deploy Desktop Connect to managed macOS devices. This guide covers deployment with the necessary configuration profiles and the PKG app.
Prerequisites
- Microsoft Intune admin access
- Desktop Connect PKG file downloaded from Prodoscore admin portal (Apple Silicon and/or Intel versions)
- Two .mobileconfig files from Prodoscore (Notifications and Accessibility profiles)
- Target Macs must be enrolled in Intune
Step 1: Upload Configuration Profiles
Two configuration profiles must be deployed before the Desktop Connect app to pre-approve permissions.
1 In Intune admin center, go to Devices > macOS > Configuration profiles
2 Click "Create profile"
3 Name: "Desktop Connect - Permissions Profile"
4 Platform: macOS, Profile type: Custom
5 Upload the Accessibility .mobileconfig file provided by Prodoscore
6 Click "Create" and wait for the policy to sync to devices
7 Repeat the same process for the Notifications profile (suppresses "Background Items Added" alerts)
Step 2: Add the PKG as a macOS LOB App
1 In Intune admin center, navigate to Apps > All apps > Create
2 Select "macOS app (LOB)"
3 Name: "Desktop Connect"
4 Upload the .PKG file. Do not rename it.
5 Fill in version info (optional but recommended)
6 Click "Next"
Step 3: Set Assignment and Device Filters
1 On the Assignments tab, set the requirement rule: "Required" or "Available" depending on your deployment model
2 Add device filter: If deploying both Apple Silicon and Intel versions, create filters:
- Filter 1: "Processor Type contains Apple Silicon" > Assign Intel PKG with "Exclude" rule
- Filter 2: "Processor Type contains Intel" > Assign Apple Silicon PKG with "Exclude" rule
3 Select your target device groups
4 Click "Next" > "Create"
Step 4: Monitor Deployment
In Intune:
- Navigate to Devices > macOS > Device Configuration
- Search for "Desktop Connect" to see deployment status
- Check individual device compliance to verify installation
- Intune syncs with managed Macs periodically (typically 5-15 minutes for newer Macs)
