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How to register devices for Windows Autopilot

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How to register devices for Windows Autopilot

How to register devices for Windows Autopilot: OEM registration, the hardware-hash CSV route, group tags, dynamic groups, and the deployment profile assignment.

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Do I need to collect hardware hashes if the OEM registers devices?

No. Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and most resellers can register devices to your tenant at purchase using your tenant ID or domain, which is the intended path at scale. The hardware-hash CSV route is for existing device…

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What is a group tag in Autopilot?

A free-text attribute on the Autopilot device record, set at registration or afterwards, that you can match in a dynamic group rule. It is how you route devices to different deployment profiles — kiosk versus knowledge…

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How long after registration does a device show up in Intune?

The Autopilot device record appears within minutes of import (up to 15 minutes for a large CSV). The dynamic group that targets it evaluates on its own schedule — typically minutes, occasionally longer in busy tenants —…

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Step 1: OEM registration (preferred)

When ordering, give the vendor your tenant ID and the group tag(s) to apply. Most vendor portals — Dell TechDirect, HP, Lenovo — also let you register devices already bought. Devices appear under Intune → Devices → Wind…

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Step 2: Manual registration by hardware hash

On the device, in OOBE press Shift+F10 for a command prompt, or on a running Windows install as admin:

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Step 3: Create the dynamic device group

Entra → Groups → New group, type Security, membership Dynamic Device. For all Autopilot devices:

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Step 4: Create and assign the deployment profile

Intune → Devices → Windows → Enrollment → Deployment Profiles → Create profile → Windows PC. Typical knowledge-worker settings: Deployment mode: User-Driven, Join to Microsoft Entra ID as: Microsoft Entra joined, skip p…

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