If you’ve ever managed the Action1 Agent in Microsoft Intune, you already know the routine.
A new version comes out… and suddenly you’re back in the same loop—download the MSI, repackage it, upload it, replace the existing app, double-check assignments. Nothing about it is especially hard, but it’s the kind of work that quietly eats up your time.
The Action1 – Intune Agent Application Manager integration is built to take that entire process off your plate.
The Reality of Managing Updates
Updating an app in Intune sounds straightforward. And technically, it is.
But in practice, it’s a handful of small steps that you have to repeat every single time there’s a new release. Miss one step, or just get busy with something else, and suddenly you’re behind on versions.
Over time, it stops being about effort—it becomes about consistency. Keeping your app version current shouldn’t depend on someone remembering to go through the same checklist again and again.
A Simpler Way to Handle It
Instead of reacting every time there’s an update, this integration flips the approach.
It just keeps things in sync for you.
The script checks for new versions, compares them to what’s already in Intune, and only does something when it actually needs to. No unnecessary updates, no extra noise—just quiet, automatic maintenance in the background.
What’s Happening Behind the Scenes
It Always Starts with the Latest Version
Every time the script runs, it pulls the newest version of the Action1 Agent directly from your organization’s download link.
There’s no version tracking, no manual checks. Whatever is current—that’s what it uses.
It Knows When to Do Nothing
One of the most useful parts? It doesn’t overreact.
The script checks the version you already have in Intune and compares it to what it just downloaded. If they match, it simply exits. No redeployments, no unnecessary updates.
If there is a newer version, then it moves forward.
It Keeps Intune Clean Without You Thinking About It
From there, the script connects to Intune using Microsoft Graph and looks for your existing Action1 Agent app.
– If it’s not there → it creates it
– If it’s already up to date → it leaves it alone
– If it’s outdated → it replaces it
That’s it. No duplicate apps, no version clutter, no manual cleanup later.
It Handles the Busy Work
When an update is needed, the script takes care of everything you’d normally have to do yourself.
It packages the installer, applies the right detection logic, and publishes the app back into Intune. Once it’s there, it’s available just like any other deployment.
No repackaging. No uploading. No babysitting the process.
Why This Actually Helps
This isn’t about saving a few clicks—it’s about removing a task entirely.
– You don’t have to think about updates anymore
– Your environment stays consistent without effort
– You avoid pushing an outdated agent version to devices
– And you get that time back for work that actually matters
Get Started
View the integration and setup instructions here:https://github.com/Action1Corp/Integrations/tree/main/Intune-App-Manager
Keeping the Action1 Agent up to date in Intune doesn’t need to be a recurring task on your to-do list.
With this integration, it just happens.
No repackaging. No re-uploading. No chasing versions. Just a clean, reliable way to keep everything current in the background.
