Intune: Changing Primary User (ETS Internal)

Summary

If Company Portal does not show the correct applications or does not show any applications and it is a single user device, it is possible that the primary user of the device is set incorrectly.

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Summary

If Company Portal does not show the correct applications or does not show any applications and it is a single user device, it is possible that the primary user of the device is set incorrectly.

 

How-To

Task: To Change the Primary User

To check and remedy this issue:

Instructions

Step 1 - Please log in to https://intune.microsoft.com with your admin account.

Step 2 - Start by selecting a device in Intune by typing in the device name or serial number (1), and then clicking on the device name (2).

windows device manage page

 

Step 3 - Check to ensure the primary user is the correct one.  If not, click on Properties
 Properties

 

Step 4 - Click “Change primary user” and enter the full name or username of the user you wish to change the primary user to.  Make sure to click “Save”.  Have the user sync their device to ensure that the primary user gets applied.

image of change primary user

 

Outcome

The primary user of a device has been successfully changed.

Details

Details

Article ID: 4784
Created
Wed 9/20/23 11:14 AM
Modified
Tue 2/24/26 2:12 PM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
USNH System Office