Windows 365 Complete Setup 2026 — Licensing, Provisioning & Full Deployment
Setting up Windows 365 Cloud PC sounds simple — until you hit the walls every IT admin hits:
licensing confusion, provisioning policies that won't apply, and Intune settings that just don't stick. In this video, I walk you through the ENTIRE Windows 365 setup process from scratch. No fluff, no skipping the tricky bits.
⏱️ What we cover:
00:00 – The 3 mistakes most IT admins make
01:00 – Windows 365 licensing explained (Business vs Enterprise vs Frontline)
04:30 – Assigning licenses via groups (not per-user — here's why)
07:30 – Creating your first Provisioning Policy in Intune
11:00 – Entra ID Join vs Hybrid — which do you need?
13:30 – Microsoft Hosted Network vs Azure Network Connection
16:00 – Picking your image, region, and SSO settings
20:30 – Adding a user and triggering provisioning
22:30 – Managing Cloud PCs with Intune dynamic groups
24:30 – Deploying apps and security policies
27:30 – First login experience via the Windows App
30:00 – Honest verdict: Windows 365 vs Azure Virtual Desktop
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🔗 Useful links:
▶ Windows App download: https://aka.ms/windowsapp
▶ Windows 365 licensing overview: https://aka.ms/w365licensing
▶ Intune portal: https://intune.microsoft.com
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