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What’s new in the Microsoft Intune service update for April 2026
MC1297979 · build prod-20251231-200323
Category
stayInformed
Severity
normal
Major change
False
Last modified
2026-05-01 22:44:18
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Azure OpenAI (gpt-4.1)
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Action by (AI)
Services
Microsoft Intune
Tags
New feature, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
Master tags
Admin
Roadmap IDs

One-line summary

Your Intune account has been updated to the latest service build, with new features available and the release number updated in the admin center.

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Summary
The Microsoft Intune service update for April 2026 introduces a new service build visible in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features on the What's new page and related blogs to stay informed about ongoing updates and prepare accordingly.

Body (from Message Center)

Your Microsoft Intune account has been updated to the latest service build.

[How this will affect your organization:]

You will see the service release number updated in the Tenant Status blade of the Intune admin center soon. We have introduced some changes that we are excited for you to try out.

[What you need to do to prepare:]

Review the additional information below to learn more about what’s new in this service release. We will continue to update the What’s new page with any features that are released between now and the next monthly service update. Learn more by reviewing features highlighted in the latest Intune What's new 2604 (April) blog and how the Intune service updates each month is described in the Microsoft Intune service updates blog.

[Additional Information:]

Intune What's new

Staying up to date on Intune new features, service changes, and service health

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