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Microsoft Intune Adds Android XR Device Management

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Summary

Microsoft Intune now supports Android Enterprise management for Android XR devices, including the Samsung Galaxy XR headset. IT admins can use existing enrollment, policy, and app management workflows to test and deploy XR devices, while planning around current gaps such as kiosk mode, OEMConfig, and Remote Help.

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Introduction

Microsoft Intune has added support for Android XR, giving IT teams a new way to manage emerging extended reality devices with familiar Android Enterprise tools. For organizations evaluating headsets such as the Samsung Galaxy XR, this provides a practical starting point for secure enrollment, policy control, and app deployment.

What's new in Intune for Android XR

With the April Android XR release, Intune now supports core Android Enterprise management scenarios for Android XR devices.

Supported capabilities

  • Android Enterprise enrollment for Fully Managed and Dedicated device scenarios
  • Baseline policy management using existing Android Enterprise workflows
  • App deployment through Managed Google Play
  • Core security and compliance policies, subject to Android XR platform limits
  • Visibility in the Intune admin center alongside other managed Android endpoints

Android XR devices are managed in Intune as specialty devices, aligning with other purpose-built and immersive form factors.

Current limitations

Microsoft also outlined several notable gaps in the initial release:

  • Lock task (kiosk) mode is not supported
  • Custom launchers and Managed Home Screen are unavailable
  • OEMConfig and OEM-specific extensions are not supported
  • Intune Remote Help is not available, including on Samsung devices where it depends on Knox APIs

These limitations mean the first wave of support is best suited for foundational management rather than advanced frontline or locked-down XR deployments.

Why this matters for IT admins

This update gives administrators an early path to evaluate XR devices without building entirely new management processes. If your organization is exploring immersive training, remote assistance, or specialized workspace scenarios, you can begin testing device enrollment, app delivery, and compliance controls in Intune today.

However, teams planning kiosk-style experiences or depending on Samsung Knox-based management should treat this as an initial platform release and validate scenarios carefully.

Licensing and next steps

Android XR support is currently tied to the Intune Plan 2 SKU. Microsoft says availability through Windows 365 E3 and E5 licenses is planned for later in 2026.

  • Pilot Android XR enrollment in a test tenant
  • Validate policy behavior and compliance reporting
  • Test Managed Google Play app deployment for XR use cases
  • Review licensing requirements for Intune Plan 2
  • Track Intune release notes for future support of kiosk, launcher, and remote help capabilities

For now, Intune gives IT teams a solid foundation for Android XR management, with broader capabilities likely to follow as the platform matures.

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