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1 day ago

Windows LAPS table blank for existing local admin accounts in Hexnode

We are setting up Windows LAPS through Hexnode and ran into a strange issue. The policy is deployed to a Windows device with LAPS enabled, “Include default admin account” selected, and a custom local admin account added under “Target admin…

1 day ago

nevaeh

Discussion

5 days ago

Block application downloads and installs from browsers on Windows devices

Is there a way in Hexnode to stop users from downloading applications from any browser on Windows devices? Ideally, we want to either block application downloads across browsers or prevent users from installing the app after it has been downloaded.…

5 days ago

nevaeh

Discussion

6 days ago

Windows Hexnode agent update and LAPS admin password shows incorrect

I’m managing a few Windows 11 Pro devices in Hexnode and had two questions/issues come up. First, I was checking the Hexnode agent version on enrolled devices. The latest version I saw was 38.1.0, but I didn’t see an update…

6 days ago

douglas

Discussion

1 week ago

Run a custom script automatically on newly enrolled Windows devices in Hexnode

I created a Hexnode automation to execute a custom script on all Windows devices. The automation completed successfully for the devices that were already enrolled. If a new Windows device gets enrolled later and is added to the same device…

1 week ago

ezekiel

Discussion

1 week ago

Windows Hexnode agent update and LAPS admin password shows incorrect

1 week ago

rob_mitch

Discussion

2 weeks ago

Enroll a Windows laptop with a local admin account without Google Workspace

I’m trying to enroll a Windows laptop into Hexnode using only a local admin account. These are mostly test laptops, so I don’t want to associate them with a Google Workspace user account, but I still want visibility and management…

Enrollment (175)

2 weeks ago

thomas_m

Discussion

2 weeks ago

Foxit PDF Reader EXE shadow install fails on Windows, but MSI deploys successfully

I’m testing a shadow install deployment for Foxit PDF Reader on a Windows laptop using Hexnode. I added it as an enterprise app and pushed it through a policy, but the install keeps staying pending and then fails in Action…

App Management (626)

2 weeks ago

schyler-scott

Discussion

3 weeks ago

Windows BitLocker startup PIN not prompting after Hexnode policy

I’m testing BitLocker enforcement on a Windows VM through Hexnode. The Force BitLocker Encryption action completes successfully and I also applied a BitLocker policy, but after reboot the device goes straight to the Windows login screen. It never asks the…

Windows (459)

3 weeks ago

arthur

Discussion

3 weeks ago

Block all Google Chrome extensions on Windows using Hexnode policy

I’m managing Windows devices through Hexnode and want to stop users from installing any Google Chrome extensions. In the Chrome extension policy settings, I can see fields for allowed extensions and restricted extensions. If I leave the allowed list blank,…

Windows (459)

3 weeks ago

jimena

Discussion

3 weeks ago

Windows device re-enrollment blocked by stale OMAD folder

A Windows device was removed from the Hexnode portal, but re-enrollment still will not complete due to stale local data. Is there a specific permission change needed, or is there another local cleanup step for stale Hexnode endpoint files?

Windows (459)

3 weeks ago

vance_j

Discussion

3 weeks ago

Windows Autopilot enrollment stuck on Accept button during setup

During Windows Autopilot enrollment, the setup screen is showing an Accept button, but I can’t select it using the mouse or touchpad. The device looks stuck at that step even though the page itself has loaded. Has anyone seen this…

Enrollment (175)

3 weeks ago

skylar-a

Discussion

3 weeks ago

Disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct on managed Windows devices

I’m managing a Windows deployment in Hexnode and need to turn off both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct on the devices. I found the Windows policy area, but I’m not sure exactly which restriction settings control these two options. Where should…

Windows (459)

3 weeks ago

poovarason

Ideation

1 year ago

Apply Password Policy Only to Local User Accounts (Exclude Administrator Accounts)

To enforce a strong password policy only for standard local user accounts, while excluding administrator accounts from the same policy enforcement.

macOS (614) Windows (459)

1 year ago

geraldv

Ideation

1 year ago

Ability to choose color of device details on wallpapers

There is currently no option to change the font color for device details. Would it be possible to please allow for that to be something that we can change? The default red is too bright.

Customization (16)

1 year ago

thomasburris

Ideation

2 years ago

Windows Firewall policies

As an admin user, I'd like the ability to control Windows firewall settings by policy instead of through scripts so that we can automate and standardize our firewall settings.

craig

Ideation

2 years ago

Windows 11 Multi App Kiosk

When will this be available?

Windows (459)

2 years ago

aakash-shah

Ideation

2 years ago

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…

Windows (459)

2 years ago

daniil-korovin

Ideation

3 years ago

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…

App Management (626) Windows (459)

3 years ago

aeiginger

Ideation

3 years ago

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…

macOS (614) Windows (459)

3 years ago

stephen-jackson

Ideation

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

carearc

Ideation

3 years ago

Ability to Edit the Desktop Apps Added in Windows Kiosk Lockdown Settings

Please make it so that you can edit each added application in the Kiosk Lockdown Section. It is very difficult to check for errors, all you can do is delete and add back, also hard to tell whats what, and…

Kiosk (350) Windows (459)

3 years ago

adam-hall

Ideation

3 years ago

Windows Auto Lock After No Activity

Hi, Would it be possible to have windows auto lock after a period of innactivity please. Thanks

Windows (459)

3 years ago

boris-dreyer

Ideation

3 years ago

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…

Windows (459)

3 years ago

boris-dreyer

Ideation

3 years ago

Ability to read and set windows Registry Keys

I would very much have the ability to set registry keys in Windows. It would also be nice if you could read a defined set of registry keys and combine it with a reporting functionality to make a device out…

Windows (459)

3 years ago

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Windows LAPS table blank for existing local admin accounts in Hexnode

Block application downloads and installs from browsers on Windows devices

Windows Hexnode agent update and LAPS admin password shows incorrect

Run a custom script automatically on newly enrolled Windows devices in Hexnode

Windows Hexnode agent update and LAPS admin password shows incorrect

Enroll a Windows laptop with a local admin account without Google Workspace

Foxit PDF Reader EXE shadow install fails on Windows, but MSI deploys successfully

Windows BitLocker startup PIN not prompting after Hexnode policy

Block all Google Chrome extensions on Windows using Hexnode policy

Windows device re-enrollment blocked by stale OMAD folder

Windows Autopilot enrollment stuck on Accept button during setup

Disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct on managed Windows devices

Apply Password Policy Only to Local User Accounts (Exclude Administrator Accounts)

Ability to choose color of device details on wallpapers

Windows Firewall policies

Windows 11 Multi App Kiosk

Restart Windows machine if it was not restarted in X days

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

Disabling Office Macros

Windows local account management

Ability to Edit the Desktop Apps Added in Windows Kiosk Lockdown Settings

Windows Auto Lock After No Activity

Windows Group Policy Objects functionality

Ability to read and set windows Registry Keys

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