| title | Common tasks and features in the settings catalog | |
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| description | Use the settings catalog in Microsoft Intune to configure common features. You can create a Universal Print policy, configure Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome web browsers, and use built in settings instead of plist files for macOS devices. | |
| ms.date | 03/24/2026 | |
| ms.topic | how-to | |
| ms.reviewer | laarrizz, mayurjadhav, beflamm | |
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Using the settings catalog in the Microsoft Intune admin center, you can access many settings that manage apps and features on your devices.
This article lists and describes some of the features you can configure in the settings catalog.
For more information on the settings catalog, and what it is, go to Use the settings catalog to configure settings on Windows and macOS devices. To see all the settings you can configure, create a settings catalog policy.
This feature applies to:
- iOS/iPadOS
- macOS
- Windows
This feature applies to:
- macOS
- Windows
These web browser settings are built in, and can be configured & deployed to your managed devices. On Windows devices, you can also configure Google Chrome.
:::image type="content" source="./media/common-tasks/google-chrome-settings.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the Google Chrome settings in the settings catalog that are built in to Microsoft Intune and Intune admin center. Use these settings to create and configure a Google Chrome policy on Windows devices.":::
Previously, to configure Google Chrome settings on Windows devices, you created a custom OMA-URI device configuration policy.
For a sample Microsoft Edge scenario, see Create a Microsoft Edge policy.
This feature applies to:
- Android Enterprise
There are features and built-in settings to help you manage AI features on Android Enterprise devices. You can block AI websites in web browser apps, block Screen-driven AI experiences, and disable the on-device AI system app.
For more information, go to Manage AI features on Android devices.
This feature applies to:
- macOS
You can configure Recovery Lock on your macOS devices. When you enable Recovery Lock, users are prompted for a password when they try to access the recovery partition environment on the device. This feature helps prevent unauthorized users from reinstalling or wiping the device.
For more information, go to Protect macOS devices using Recovery Lock with Microsoft Intune.
This feature applies to:
- Windows
You can create a universal print policy, add printers, and then deploy this printer list to your managed users. When the policy is deployed, it automatically installs the printers you added. Users can see these printers, and select a printer from your list.
For more information, go to Create a Universal Print policy in Microsoft Intune.
Previously, to configure Universal Print settings, you used the Universal Print printer provisioning tool, which requires more manual steps, and has some limitations.
This feature applies to:
- iOS/iPadOS
- macOS
You can use the settings catalog to configure Apple's declarative device management (DDM) to manage software updates. With DDM, the device handles the entire software update lifecycle. It prompts users that an update is available and also downloads, prepares the device for the installation, & installs the update.
For more information, go to Managed software updates with the settings catalog.
This feature applies to:
- macOS
On macOS, you can use property list (plist) files to configure features and settings that aren't built in to Intune. Some of these feature settings are now available in the settings catalog:
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Microsoft Edge version 77 and newer: For a list of the settings you can configure, go to Microsoft Edge - Policies (opens another Microsoft website).
Previously, you had to use a property list (plist) file to configure Microsoft Edge (opens another Microsoft website).
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: For a list of the settings you can configure, go to Set preferences for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS (opens another Microsoft website).
Previously, you had to use a property list (plist) file to configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (opens another Microsoft website).
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Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU), Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook: For a list of the settings you can configure, go to:
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Use preferences to manage privacy controls for Office for Mac - Deploy Office
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Set a deadline for updates from Microsoft AutoUpdate
For a list of apps that support MAU, go to Update Microsoft applications for Mac by using msupdate.
Previously, you had to use a property list (plist) file to configure these features for Mac (opens another Microsoft website).
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Be sure macOS is listed as a supported platform. If some settings aren't available in the settings catalog, then we recommend you continue using the preference file.