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Discussion
6 days ago Apr 13, 2026

Query:- Blocking Portable Application (.exe/.msi) Downloads & Installations without Admin Rights via Hexnode

Hi Everyone,   We have observed multiple instances where users are installing portable applications (for example, standalone .exe or .msi packages) at user level without administrator privileges. Although these installations do not require admin rights, they pose security and compliance risks from an endpoint control perspective. We would like to understand: Is it possible via…

Discussion
1 week ago Apr 12, 2026

OOBE for Windows

Hey everyone, does Hexnode support Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) enrollment using Autopilot? I’d like to confirm before proceeding with this setup for our Windows devices.

Discussion
1 week ago Apr 09, 2026

Can SCCM be integrated with other management tools?

Hi everyone, our organization has been relying heavily on Microsoft Configuration Manager for years to manage our Windows endpoints. It’s great for what it does, but we are starting to notice some gaps, especially when it comes to third-party applications and managing non-Windows devices.  So, my question is Can SCCM be effectively integrated with other management tools to extend its…

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2 weeks ago Apr 06, 2026

Can i execute scripts on Android devices

I’ve been working on a project where I need to push certain configurations across a fleet of Android devices. On our Windows laptops, I’ve always relied on custom scripts to automate repetitive tasks, and on Macs it’s been a lifesaver too. But now that I’m shifting focus to Android, I’m wondering, do we have scripts in Android devices as well? 

Discussion
2 weeks ago Apr 02, 2026

Windows Devices losing connection! Outdated Hexnode apps?

Hi everyone, We manage a fairly large fleet of Windows laptops across our organization. Recently, I've noticed that a significant chunk of these devices are dropping off the radar and showing as not connected in the Hexnode portal. Upon physically checking a few of the affected devices, I realized that the Hexnode Service App installed…

Discussion
3 weeks ago Mar 31, 2026

Where can I trigger a manual password reset in Hexnode, and how do I avoid lockouts from password expiry?

Hey everyone,  Where exactly can you trigger a manual password reset for Windows devices from Hexnode?  I’m also trying to figure out if there’s a way to handle password expiry better. Specifically, I want to avoid any chance of users getting locked out when their passcode expires as per policy.  Anyone dealt with this before? 

Ideation
2 years ago Jun 25, 2024

Restart Windows machine if it was not restarted in X days

What I'd like is if the user has not restarted their Windows computer in last 2 weeks, they should start getting notifications a day before that their computer will restart on X date at Y time. And if they still don't restart, they should receive a notification 10 minutes before that it will be restarted…

Ideation
2 years ago Dec 08, 2023

Feature request: Enable custom scripts auto-trigger for the new group members.

We're currently trying to create a proper Windows PC onboarding mechanics. During this phase we need to have several applications installed depending on a group membership. Because of the Hexnode limitations we aren't able to properly configure auto-deployment for some applications. Those ones can be installed via ps1 script for sure, but we need to…

Ideation
2 years ago Nov 03, 2023

Disabling Office Macros

My company requires Office Macros are disabled. For Winodws and MacOS, this is not a built in setting in Hexnode policies. I cannot find any Powershell scripts or batch files to run and enable this setting. Can this be built in?

Ideation
3 years ago Jun 30, 2023

Windows local account management

Is "Windows local account management" being worked on as a feature? It would be really nice to have this, since we are starting to have more Windows laptops added to our environment every month. I know that it can be done with the remote script feature, but having the ability to manage account or reset…

Ideation
3 years ago Feb 13, 2023

Windows Group Policy Objects functionality

I think it would be a killer feature for managing Windows systems if you could add Group Policy Objects functionality to Hexnode MDM. It will require major work in the Windows Agent but I think this could really set you apart from the competition. Suggestion on how to implement it: Give the Hexnode admin the…