Windows Autopilot Device Preparation: Performance and Reliability Improvements
Microsoft has improved performance and reliability in Windows Autopilot device preparation. Here’s what changes for IT admins and end users.
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Windows 365 Cloud Apps Now Support Autopilot Device Preparation (Public Preview)
Windows 365 Cloud Apps can now be provisioned with Autopilot device preparation, in public preview for Windows 365 Reserve customers.
Managed Installer Policy Support for Apps in Windows Autopilot Device Preparation
Windows Autopilot device preparation now honours managed installer policy for app installs, improving reliability for organisations using app control.
Autopilot Device Preparation: Automatic Security Update Install Delayed to 9 September 2025
Microsoft has pushed the automatic install of monthly security updates during Windows Autopilot device preparation to 9 September 2025. What admins should do.
Autopilot Device Prep for Citrix-Integrated Cloud PCs
Windows 365 Cloud PCs provisioned through Citrix can now use Autopilot Device Preparation, so the Citrix path finally gets the same ‘apps and scripts land …
Autopilot Device Preparation in Automatic Mode (and the 25-App Limit)
Device Preparation’s automatic mode provisions Cloud PCs and shared devices with no user driving, and the app cap has quietly gone up to 25 — enough that …
Managed Installer Policy During Autopilot Device Prep
Win32, Store and Enterprise App Catalog apps used to be skipped during device prep to dodge conflicts. Managed installer support means they now install in OOBE …
Windows Quality Updates During Autopilot, Out of the Box
Device Preparation can install the monthly security update during OOBE so devices hand over already patched — at the cost of 20-40 minutes and a restart you …