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1 week ago

Block Microsoft Store apps and installer files on Windows devices

I’m trying to restrict application downloads and installations on managed Windows devices. The main requirement is to stop users from installing apps through .exe and .msi files, and also prevent app downloads from the Microsoft Store. Is there a Hexnode…

1 week ago

yasmin_farooq

Discussion

1 week ago

Can Hexnode track browsing history or block USB drives on Windows devices?

I’m checking what kind of user/device activity Hexnode can monitor. Specifically, can it show browsing history or track files being transferred by users? Also, for Windows devices, is there a way to disable USB drives or USB port usage so…

1 week ago

thomas_m

Discussion

2 weeks ago

Remote control Windows device at login screen without Ctrl+Alt+Del option

I’m trying to use Hexnode Remote to access a Windows computer that is sitting at the Windows login prompt. I don’t see an option to send Ctrl+Alt+Del, and the option to initiate a session without user interaction is not enabled…

Windows (443)

2 weeks ago

shirleyc

Discussion

2 weeks ago

Windows wallpaper setting greyed out on one device due to Hexnode policy

One Windows device has the desktop background locked by a Hexnode policy. The user cannot change the wallpaper because the option is greyed out and says it is managed by the organization. The same wallpaper restriction is needed for other…

App Management (590) Windows (443)

2 weeks ago

sybylla

Discussion

3 weeks ago

Can Hexnode enforce BitLocker on Windows BYOD without affecting personal files?

I’m planning to enroll a couple of personal Windows devices into Hexnode, one running Windows 10 and another running Windows 11, and then require disk encryption on them. Is it advisable to enforce BitLocker on BYOD devices through Hexnode? My…

Windows (443)

3 weeks ago

yasmin_farooq

Discussion

3 weeks ago

Windows 11 Home enrollment authenticates but MDM profile does not install

I’m testing Hexnode enrollment on a few Windows 11 Home devices. The authentication step succeeds, but the MDM profile does not finish installing. Is Windows 11 Home supported for full Hexnode enrollment and policy management, or do we need Windows…

Windows (443)

3 weeks ago

ame-lie

Discussion

3 weeks ago

Windows Autopilot: Install Hexnode Service App Silently option is greyed out

I’m setting up Windows Autopilot with Hexnode and reached the step for automating agent installation. The guide says to enable “Install Hexnode Service App Silently on Windows Devices,” but the option is greyed out under Admin > General Settings >…

App Management (590) Windows (443)

3 weeks ago

im_dany

Discussion

3 weeks ago

Microsoft Edge blocked after reboot in Windows multi-app kiosk mode

We have Windows devices running a Hexnode multi-app kiosk policy with Microsoft Edge allowed for a specific web app. Recently, Edge started failing to open once the kiosk policy was applied. The devices show a restrictions/block message when launching Edge.…

Kiosk (337) Windows (443)

3 weeks ago

roger

Discussion

3 weeks ago

Windows passcode complexity policy fails on GCPW-synced local accounts

We have a Windows passcode policy in Hexnode that requires at least 8 characters with uppercase, lowercase, and a number. The affected users are signing in with local Windows accounts that are synced with Google Workspace using Google Credential Provider…

3 weeks ago

remy-parker

Discussion

4 weeks ago

Disable or gray out Windows Hello PIN on Windows devices using Hexnode

I’m managing Windows PCs through Hexnode and want to disable the PIN sign-in option under Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > PIN (Windows Hello). Ideally, users should not be able to set or change the PIN locally, or the…

4 weeks ago

edmund

Discussion

4 weeks ago

Google Workspace authentication failing during Windows enrollment and daily login with Hexnode Access

I’m testing Windows device enrollment with Google Workspace as the identity source. The Windows enrollment screen shows an option to authenticate with Google, but users cannot sign in with their Google Workspace credentials. I also don’t see a Google option…

4 weeks ago

ethan_

Discussion

4 weeks ago

Installing a Windows EXE app when the app identifier is not available

I’m trying to deploy a Windows EXE application to endpoints through Hexnode. While adding the EXE as an enterprise app, the portal asks for an app identifier. The app is not already installed on the target devices, so I don’t…

App Management (590) Windows (443)

4 weeks ago

poovarason

Ideation

12 months 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 (596) Windows (443)

12 months 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 (443)

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 (443)

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 (590) Windows (443)

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 (596) Windows (443)

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 (337) Windows (443)

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 (443)

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 (443)

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 (443)

3 years ago

Windows

Block Microsoft Store apps and installer files on Windows devices

Can Hexnode track browsing history or block USB drives on Windows devices?

Remote control Windows device at login screen without Ctrl+Alt+Del option

Windows wallpaper setting greyed out on one device due to Hexnode policy

Can Hexnode enforce BitLocker on Windows BYOD without affecting personal files?

Windows 11 Home enrollment authenticates but MDM profile does not install

Windows Autopilot: Install Hexnode Service App Silently option is greyed out

Microsoft Edge blocked after reboot in Windows multi-app kiosk mode

Windows passcode complexity policy fails on GCPW-synced local accounts

Disable or gray out Windows Hello PIN on Windows devices using Hexnode

Google Workspace authentication failing during Windows enrollment and daily login with Hexnode Access

Installing a Windows EXE app when the app identifier is not available

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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