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Intune App Deployment Status Checker – Simplify Intune Troubleshooting

  • Feb 24
  • 3 min read

In modern enterprises, Microsoft Intune is widely used to deploy applications to endpoints at scale. But tracking deployment status for apps across devices isn’t always straightforward using only the Intune portal — especially when troubleshooting individual devices or validating group assignments. That’s where the Intune App Deployment Status Checker tool comes in.


What Is the Intune App Deployment Status Checker?

The Intune App Deployment Status Checker is an open-source PowerShell script designed to help IT administrators quickly verify and troubleshoot application deployment statuses in Microsoft Intune. It’s especially useful when you need more granular details than what the Intune portal natively provides.

The script:

  • Connects to Microsoft Graph to gather device, group, and app assignment information.

  • Checks whether a device is a member of a specific Azure Active Directory group (important for targeted deployments).

  • Lists all required apps assigned to the group.

  • Retrieves and displays the current installation status of those apps on the targeted device.

  • Provides a complete inventory of managed apps on the device with real-time status indicators.

Why It’s Useful for Intune Admins

Microsoft Intune does offer built-in app install status reporting through its admin center, but there are scenarios where you need a more interactive, script-driven analysis:

  • When devices show unexpected or “waiting for install status” results in the portal.

  • When group membership delays or synchronization issues can cause deployment discrepancies.

  • To automate checks as part of a helpdesk or support workflow.

  • When you want a clear overview of app assignments and install states for a device without clicking through multiple screens.

This script bridges that gap by querying Microsoft Graph directly and assembling a snapshot of relevant data.

Key Features

According to the project’s README, the tool offers the following:

✅ Device Resolution – Find and verify an Intune-managed device by name.

✅ Group Membership Check – Confirm if the device is part of the target Azure AD group (so the device should receive the app assignment).

✅ App Assignment Detection – List all required apps assigned to the group.

✅ Deployment Status Insights – Show current installation state with clear indicators (Installed, Failed, Pending, Not Applicable).

✅ Device Details – Display OS version, sync time, and primary user associated with the device.

✅ Complete App Inventory – See all Intune managed apps on the device and their states.

This makes it a powerful diagnostic tool for admins handling complex deployments or troubleshooting edge cases.

How It Works

The script uses Microsoft Graph API via the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK, so you’ll need:

Once configured, it follows these steps:

  1. Resolve the Azure AD group by name to get its ID.

  2. Find the managed device in Intune by the given device name.

  3. Check Group Membership for that device.

  4. List Required App Assignments for the group.

  5. Retrieve Deployment Status for each assigned app on the device.

  6. Output a clear status view with symbols indicating install results.

Getting Started

To use the tool:

  1. Clone or download the repository from GitHub.

  2. Update the variables at the top of the script ($groupName, $deviceName) to match your environment.

  3. Run the script (Intune_App_Deployment_Status_Checker_Updated.ps1) and authenticate via Microsoft Graph when prompted.

  4. Review output for app assignment and install state details.

Authentication can be interactive (device code flow) or non-interactive using an Azure AD app registration with appropriate Graph API permissions.

When to Use This Script

Here are a few situations where this tool shines:

✔ When the Intune portal’s App Install Status report doesn’t give enough context.

✔ When devices show “waiting for install status” or inconsistent results.

✔ When group sync delays or AAD membership issues affect deployment.

✔ As part of daily troubleshooting or helpdesk support workflows.


Conclusion

For Microsoft Intune administrators who want clearer insight into app deployments beyond the admin center UI, the Intune App Deployment Status Checker is a valuable addition to your toolkit. It combines the flexibility of PowerShell with Microsoft Graph to produce actionable deployment data — helping you troubleshoot faster and more confidently.

Whether you’re validating a single device’s app rollout or embedding it into broader automation workflows, this tool enhances visibility into Intune app deployments.



 
 
 

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