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Not all parts of RCT for Intune are working properly for Azure only joined devices
Some problems have come up with Azure only joined devices and the RCT for Intune. Specifically, only some of the RCT for Intune Console Tools work (Shutdown, Restart, System Information). However, if we need to RCT to an Azure only joined device, some of the tools we need to use do not work, such as: Computer Management, Regedit, Interactive Powershell prompt, etc. As we migrate from on-prem hybrid join to Azure join only, we need to be able to grant certain individuals admin rights, network configuration operators rights, etc. We also need to be able to remotely access their registry to check things. When we try to launch these tools, they report that the device is not on, and yet when we launch the system information tool, everything shows up. Access to these tools through RCT are critical to us; otherwise we have to remote into the target machines and run the commands locally in an elevated powershell prompt, and interrupt the user. This just slows us down considerably. An option to fix this is to add this functionality to perhaps a subsection of RCT for Intune like RCT for Intune - Azure only, and consolidate the tools that work for Azure only into this submenu in order to make it easier to see what works for those devices and add the new functionality as described above to this submenu as they are created/fixed.
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Thanks for the feedback. Expanding the experience for modern managed endpoints is one of our key focus areas.
Over the last few releases, we've added several new agent-powered capabilities that work with Entra joined devices, including:
Remote File Explorer for browsing and managing files remotely: Remote File Explorer Release Notes
Remote Registry Explorer for viewing and editing the registry without a remote control session: Remote Registry Explorer Release Notes
Internet-based agent enrollment, allowing devices outside the corporate network to take advantage of Right Click Tools remote actions: July 2026 Release Notes
We're not stopping there. We are actively working on additional remote management capabilities, including Remote PowerShell and Remote Event Viewer, with the goal of bringing more of the troubleshooting and remediation workflows that administrators rely on into modern, Intune-focused environments.
If there are specific Right Click Tools features you're missing when managing Intune devices, we'd love to hear about them. Customer feedback like this directly influences how we prioritize future investments.
We are currently experiencing the same issue in our environment. I’m part of a POC, and one of our key evaluation points is how well these tools function for Azure AD–only joined devices.
Given that this is the direction we are planning to move—away from SCCM and toward Azure-only management—it’s critical that these remote console tools are fully functional. Right now, the limitations around tools like Computer Management, Registry access, and interactive PowerShell are a significant concern and introduce operational inefficiencies.
If these gaps remain, it will be difficult for us to justify moving forward with this approach, as reliable remote administration is a core requirement for our support model.