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Enrolling macOS device using Company portal

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Prerequisites

Before you start:

  • Licensing: The user must have a valid Intune or Microsoft 365 license with Intune included.
  • macOS version: macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later recommended.
  • Internet access: The Mac needs outbound access to Microsoft endpoints.
  • Apple MDM Push Certificate: Intune must already have an Apple MDM push certificate set up in the Microsoft Intune admin center.

Enable macOS Enrollment in Intune

  1. Sign in to Microsoft Intune admin center:
    https://endpoint.microsoft.com
  2. Go to:
    Devices → macOS → Enrollment → Apple MDM Push certificate.
  3. Ensure a certificate is already configured. If not:
    • Download the CSR from Intune.
    • Go to Apple Push Certificates Portal and sign in with an Apple ID.
    • Upload the CSR and download the .pem certificate.
    • Upload the .pem back to Intune.

Download Company Portal on the Mac

  1. On the Mac, open Safari and go to:
    https://portal.manage.microsoft.com
  2. Sign in with the user’s Microsoft 365 work account.
  3. It will prompt to download Company Portal for macOS. Install it.

Enroll the Mac

  1. Open Company Portal after installation.
  2. Sign in with the user’s work account.
  3. Follow the prompts:
    • Grant required permissions (Full Disk Access, Profiles, System Preferences).
    • Download the management profile when prompted.
    • Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Profiles (on macOS Ventura+;
      on older versions it’s System Preferences → Profiles).
    • Click the downloaded profile and Approve/Install.
  4. Go back to Company Portal → Check device compliance.

Verify Enrollment

  • In Intune portal:
    Devices → macOS → All devices → Check if the device appears.
  • The device should show Compliant if it meets your compliance policies.