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| Capability | Windows 365 Business | Windows 365 Enterprise |
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| Management | Users can [restart, reset, rename, and troubleshoot](./business/get-started-windows-365-business.md#user-actions) their Cloud PCs on the Windows 365 homepage. | Users can [restart, rename, and troubleshoot](./enterprise/end-user-access-cloud-pc.md) their Cloud PCs on the Windows 365 homepage. |
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| Management | Users can [restart, reset, rename, and troubleshoot](./business/get-users-started.md#user-actions) their Cloud PCs on the Windows 365 homepage. | Users can [restart, rename, and troubleshoot](./enterprise/end-user-access-cloud-pc.md) their Cloud PCs on the Windows 365 homepage. |
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| Role | By default, each user is assigned the Local Administrator role on their Cloud PC. This supports the native installation of Win32 apps. This can't be changed by the Global Administrator. | By default, each user is assigned a standard user role on their Cloud PC. This can be changed by the admin in the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center.|
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| Access | Users can access their Cloud PC at windows365.microsoft.com or by using Microsoft Remote Desktop. | Users can access their Cloud PC at windows365.microsoft.com or by using Microsoft Remote Desktop. |
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| Platform | Any platform that supports Microsoft Remote Desktop clients. [Learn more.](/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients) | Any platform that supports Microsoft Remote Desktop clients. [Learn more.](/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients) |

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title: Users installing apps on Windows 365 Business Cloud PCs
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description: Learn about users installing apps on Windows 365 Business Cloud PCs.
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ms.author: erikje
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author: ErikjeMS
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manager: dougeby
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ms.date: 01/12/2022
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audience: Admin
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ms.topic: how-to
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ms.service: cloudpc
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# Install apps
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Users can install apps on their Cloud PC as they would normally in Windows by either downloading them from the application’s website or by downloading them from the Microsoft Store.
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Some apps may require that the user have administrator privileges. To change a user's role/privileges, see [Remote management actions](remotely-manage-business-cloud-pcs.md#remote-management-actions).
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## Default apps
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The following apps are pre-installed on Windows 365 Business Cloud PCs when they are created:
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- [Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise](/mem/intune/apps/apps-add-office365) (formerly Office 365 Pro Plus)
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- Microsoft Teams
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- [Microsoft Edge](/mem/intune/apps/apps-windows-edge)
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> If a user tries to use a Microsoft 365 Business Standard license on their Cloud PC, they might see the following error: "Account Issue: The products we found in your account cannot be used to activate Office in shared computer scenarios." In this scenario, the user must uninstall the version of Office installed on their Cloud PC and install a new copy from Office.com.
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## Next steps
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[Users installing apps](apps-install.md)
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title: Manage your Windows 365 Business Cloud PCs
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# Manage Cloud PCs
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As an admin, you can manage Cloud PCs in your organization in various ways:
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- [Add a user and assign a license](add-user-assign-licenses.md).
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- [Assign or unassign licenses](assign-unassign-license.md).
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- [Change organization default settings](change-organization-default-settings.md).
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- [Use remote actions on Cloud PCs](remotely-manage-business-cloud-pcs.md).
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## Intune
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If the organization and users are properly licensed, Cloud PCs can be enrolled in Intune. In this case, use the same procedure for [enrolling Windows 10 machines in Intune](/mem/intune/user-help/enroll-windows-10-device).
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## Microsoft Graph
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You can also use the Microsoft Graph APIs to manage Cloud PCs. For more information, see [Overview for Windows 365 Cloud PC on Microsoft Graph](/graph/cloudpc-concept-overview).
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## Next steps
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[Troubleshoot](troubleshoot-windows-365-business.md)

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For the best onboarding experience, refer to the [setup troubleshooting guide](troubleshoot-windows-365-business.md). This article can help make sure you optimize your environment preferences for Windows 365 Business. For example, the guide can help you if you are using multi-factor authentication, Conditional Access policies, or Intune in your environment.
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