Forum Discussion
Seeking Advice on Intune Windows Updates Management for Win10 to Win11 Upgrade
We’re preparing to upgrade a group of devices from Windows 10 to Windows 11 using a feature update deployment policy and Ring update policy. Our goal is to provide our users with the most notifications and control possible before the mandatory deadline is reached, allowing them the opportunity to initiate the update themselves.
However, I’m confused about the deadline and grace period countdown. According to this article, the countdown starts after the installation completes. Enforce compliance deadlines with policies - Windows Update for Business | Microsoft Learn
Is there a way to use Intune Windows Updates management to allow users to control when they launch the Windows 11 upgrade process before it becomes mandatory, while also providing notifications to the user?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi, intune allows you to configure policies that notify users about the Windows 11 upgrade, enabling them to initiate the process on their own. The feature update deployment policy and ring update policy alert users before the mandatory deadline. However, once the download or installation begins, the grace period countdown starts automatically and cannot be paused. Therefore, to maximize user control, you should configure notifications so that the upgrade only starts when the user chooses to initiate it, preventing the countdown from beginning prematurely.
