How to install Slack application with Microsoft Intune

Welcome to our new blog post about How to install Slack application with Microsoft Intune. Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that provides mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) capabilities. It allows organizations to manage their devices and applications from a single console. Slack is a free, Productivity tool that is widely in use. In this blog post, we will see How to install Slack application with Microsoft Intune.

What is Slack?

Slack is a cloud-based messaging and collaboration platform designed for teams and businesses to communicate efficiently. It offers real-time messaging, file sharing, and integration with various third-party tools like Google Drive, Trello, and Zoom. Slack organizes conversations into channels, allowing teams to manage discussions by topic, project, or department. It also supports direct messaging, voice and video calls, and workflow automation. With its user-friendly interface and powerful integrations, Slack enhances productivity and streamlines team communication in both remote and in-office work environments.

How to install Slack application with Microsoft Intune

Step 1: Download Slack application

It is important that we do not install the normal exe from the main page, but the MSI installation file. Simply follow these steps.

• Go to https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/help/articles/212475728-Deploy-Slack-via-Microsoft-Installer
• Scroll down to the MSI for machine-wide installation
• In the Use the installer click on Download 64-bit MSI Installer for machine-wide installation
• You can also just click on the button below.

• In your download folder you should have an .MSI file. Note: the filename can be different.
• We need this file in step 2

Step 2: Create Intune Win32 application

• Create a new folder DeploySlack on C:. Copy the .msi executable from step 1 in here.
• Create a new folder Output on C:

In your Output Folder, there should be a new intunewin file. We will need this in the next step.

Step 3: Import and deploy with Microsoft Intune

After we have created the intunewin file of the executable, we can now upload the application to Microsoft Intune and deploy it to our environment. Just follow these steps.

• Go to intune.microsoft.com
• Click on Apps
• Click on Windows
• Click on Add
• Chose App type Windows app (win32)
• Click on Select

• Click on Select app package file
• Upload your IntuneWin file which is located in C:\Output
• Click on OK

• Here you can change the settings of the application. I leave it as it is. Dont forget to enter a Publisher
• Click on Next

• On the Program tab the silent install and uninstall command should be automatically inserted. Check if this is the case and click on Next.

On the Requirements tab enter:

• Operating system architecture: 32-bit / 64-bit
• Minimum operating system: Windows 10 1607
• Click on Next

On the Detection rules tab enter the following:

• Rules format: Manually configure detection rules
• Click on Add
• Rule type: MSI

The MSI product code is automatically inserted. You can go ahaed and click on OK and Next.

• Define your Dependencies if applicable and click on Next
• Define your Supersedence if applicable and click on Next
• On the Assignments tab assign the Policy to a Group or to All User / Devices
• Click on Next
• And Review + Create the Policy

Congratulations! You have successfully deployed the application.

Conclusion

You learned How to install Slack application with Microsoft Intune. We have first created an IntuneWin file with the official Slack executable. Last but not least we have uploaded the application to Intune and configured different settings.
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