Pckgr Blog

  • What’s New in Pckgr Policy Manager

    Pckgr Policy Manager has been revamped to streamline the management of Microsoft Intune policies across multiple tenants. Key enhancements include an improved cloning process, bulk cloning capabilities, effective backup and restore options, better policy link management, and clearer user interfaces. These changes aim to enhance safety, efficiency, and usability for administrators.

    Thomas Mahony

  • Audacity 4 Is Not a Standard Update. Don’t Let It Roll Out Like One

    If you manage Audacity on Windows, you are about to see 4.0.0 turn up in whatever you use to track updates. Winget lists it. Your patching tool probably lists it. It looks like the next version after 3.7.9, and every instinct says approve it and move on. We nearly did. Then we pulled the installer…

    Thomas Mahony

  • Why You Need to Close Applications During MSIX Updates

    When updating MSIX applications through Microsoft Intune, issues can arise if an app remains open during installation, leading to misleading success reports and potential application failures. This blog post focuses on the Claude desktop app, emphasizing the importance of setting the “Close Applications” option in Pckgr to ensure successful updates and avoid user disruptions.

    Thomas Mahony

  • Deploying Lenovo Commercial Vantage to Intune with Pckgr Custom Applications

    If you manage a fleet of ThinkPads, Lenovo Commercial Vantage has almost certainly landed on your to-do list at some point. It is the enterprise-managed version of Lenovo Vantage, and it is how you get BIOS settings, driver updates and hardware diagnostics into a shape you can control centrally from Microsoft Intune. Getting it there…

    Thomas Mahony

  • Deploying DWG TrueView 2027 to Microsoft Intune using Pckgr Custom Applications

    This content provides an updated guide for packaging Autodesk DWG TrueView 2027 using Pckgr for Microsoft Intune. Key improvements in the Custom Application feature are highlighted, including a new five-step wizard and the ability to provide a download URL for large installers. The process involves downloading, zipping, uploading the installer to Azure Blob storage, and…

    Thomas Mahony

  • Deploying Mac Apps to Intune with Pckgr: Installomator Scripts vs Prepackaged Private Apps

    Managing third-party app deployments on Macs via Microsoft Intune presents challenges due to a lack of native patching. Pckgr now offers two methods: the Installomator for flexibility and user notifications, and the Private Mac Repository for reliability with prepackaged apps. Each method suits different environments based on dependency management needs.

    Thomas Mahony

  • Custom Applications 2.0 is live!

    Custom Applications 2.0 enhances the app management experience by allowing one-click retries for failed tests, preserving testing progress through refreshes, and enabling automatic redeployment of updated versions. Users can bypass testing if they have their own scripts, streamlining the process of adding and managing custom applications.

    Thomas Mahony

  • Jabra Direct moving from x86 to x64

    Jabra has transitioned to a 64-bit version of Jabra Direct from the previous 32-bit build. During testing, the x64 installer successfully updated the x86 version without leaving duplicates. It’s crucial to check both registry hives for detection, ensuring a smooth update across devices transitioning to the new architecture.

    Thomas Mahony

  • Slack Retired the Machine-Wide MSI: Migrating to the New MSIX with Intune

    Slack has replaced its machine-wide MSI package with an MSIX package for Windows deployment as of September 15, 2025. This change complicates migration since admins must uninstall the MSI before installing MSIX. Pckgr now offers a solution, automating the uninstall process and simplifying deployment, allowing seamless transition for IT teams managing multiple devices.

    Thomas Mahony

  • Application Templates: Onboard a New Tenant Without Adding Apps One at a Time

    Pckgr has introduced a new feature called Application Templates to streamline client onboarding. This allows users to bundle frequently used applications and their settings into a reusable template. Instead of repetitive configurations for each new tenant, users can quickly deploy pre-set apps, ensuring consistency and efficiency across multiple tenancies.

    Thomas Mahony