Pckgr Blog

  • Stage Your Application Rollouts with the Pilot Group Feature in Pckgr

    Pckgr’s Pilot Group feature allows IT administrators to stage application updates by first testing them on a selected group of devices or users. This approach ensures a smoother rollout by letting teams address potential issues before a wider deployment. The feature enhances control, risk mitigation, and efficient management of updates via Intune.

    Thomas Mahony

  • Boosting Your Intune App Deployment with the Company Portal & Pckgr

    Microsoft Intune simplifies app management for IT administrators across various devices, with the Company Portal acting as a central hub for employees to enroll devices, access, and manage apps. Integrating Pckgr enhances this process by automating packaging and deployment, ensuring a secure and efficient application distribution experience.

    Thomas Mahony

  • Important Update to Winget Pre-Install for New Device Deployments

    Pckgr has issued an important update to its Winget Pre-Install setup to resolve compatibility issues following Microsoft’s Winget version 1.9.25180. This update ensures new devices using Autopilot install the correct MS Redistributable version, preventing deployment failures. Additionally, Pckgr introduces a Private Repository for enhanced control over application management, ideal for business users.

    Thomas Mahony

  • Effortless MacOS App Updates with Pckgr’s “Update Only” Feature

    The new “Update Only” feature for MacOS applications allows users to efficiently update existing apps without unnecessary installations. It checks for the app’s presence before attempting updates, ensuring devices not running the app remain unaffected. Users can monitor deployment progress for clarity and accuracy, making updates seamless and manageable.

    Thomas Mahony

  • Easily deploy MacOS Applications to Intune with Pckgr

    Pckgr now supports MacOS application deployments, making it easier for users to manage both Mac and Windows applications. By integrating with Installomator, the platform automates installation and updates, ensures application safety, and provides professional notifications. Users can easily deploy and monitor Mac apps through a streamlined process on their Pckgr account.

    Thomas Mahony

  • App Deployments with Intune and Autopilot: A simple Three-Tier Approach

    Deploying apps with Intune and Autopilot can be challenging. A three-tier approach can help balance business needs and user experience. Tier one includes essential apps for immediate use, while tier two consists of important apps installed post-login. Tier three offers non-critical and user preference apps for personalization. This approach maintains a streamlined deployment process.

    Thomas Mahony