Windows update in intune
Question
My question is on intune.As we know update ring apply latest update to the devices ,if we set lower version in feature update settings what will be the impact for the device ?
device will get latest from ring or the the version mentioned in feature update settings
Answers ( 2 )
Hi Amarnath,
This is a common point of confusion when configuring Windows Update for Business (WUfB) policies via Microsoft Intune, especially when using both Update Rings and Feature Update policies.
Currently,
You configure a Windows 10/11 Update Ring, which by default allows devices to install the latest Windows feature updates (e.g., 23H2, 24H2).
Then, you target a Feature Update policy (via Intune) to lock devices to a specific version — for example, Windows 11 22H2.
The Feature Update policy always takes precedence over the Update Ring settings.
What Happens Internally:
The Update Ring will still govern:
Quality updates (monthly cumulative)
Deadlines, restart behaviour
User experience settings (e.g., deferral, grace periods)
The Feature Update policy will:
Lock the OS version to a specific release (e.g., Windows 11 22H2)
Prevent the device from upgrading beyond that version, even if newer ones are available via the update ring.
Did you already get the answer?
We have not tested this in our lab.
The monthly updates are cumulative, so the recommendation is not to skip any updates.
Feature updates depend on the settings. There is a deferral period setting for feature updates. Have you already set that?
After that time frame, it will automatically get the latest version of updates as per the policy settings.
Also, as per MS, “If you’re using feature updates, we recommend you end use of deferrals as configured in your update rings policy. Combining update ring deferrals with feature updates policy can create complexity that might delay update installations.”