Microsoft now allows users to manage local PC settings through Windows 365 Boot
The new feature is live in the Windows Insider Program.
Back in December, Microsoft said Windows 365 Boot would receive new updates, including customized branding, a dedicated mode for Windows 365 Boot, a fail-fast mechanism, and one of the most intriguing features, the ability to manage local PC settings through Windows 365 Boot.
With this new feature, users will be able to control all kinds of local PC settings, including, audio, display, or other settings on their local PC directly through the Cloud within Windows 365.
With this feature, it’s now easier for you to access and manage sound, display, and other device specific settings of their local PC directly from your Cloud PC in Windows 365 Boot.
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This feature along with many others, is now available for users inside the Windows Program, and Microsoft has issued a list of required steps to take to be able to enlist in the program and experience the features now.
How to access the Windows 365 Boot in the Insider Program?
Here are all the requirements needed to experience the new features coming to Windows 365 Boot.
- Windows 11-based endpoints (Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise)
- Microsoft Intune Administrator rights
- Windows 365 Cloud PC license. See Create provisioning policies for guidance on how to create Cloud PCs
- Enrollment in the Windows Insider Dev Channel and running Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23601 or higher
According to Microsoft, here’s what you need to do to enlist in Windows Insider Program.
- In Settings, navigate to Windows Update > Windows Insider Program. Select Get started to initiate the enrollment process.
- Sign in with your Microsoft account.
- Select Dev Channel and Continue.
- Restart the device to complete enrollment.
- From the Windows Update Settings page, select Check for updates. Select Install all until you have all the latest Windows updates installed.
Enrolling in the program will let you have access to all the new features coming to Windows 365 Boot, including the Intune integration, and Desktop indicators.
You can find more about the new features here.
