Simon Skotheimsvik | MVP

A week after #ELDK26 and I’m still reflecting on it.
Following Experts Live Denmark through its 3-year journey has been impressive. It has quickly become one of the strongest community conferences in the Nordics.

Very grateful to be part of this community. Great people, great discussions. 👌

The pick of destiny!

@skotheimsvik.no

Troubleshooting Windows First Sign‑in Restore When Conditional Access Gets in the Way - MSEndpointMgr A real‑world look at how Windows First Sign‑in Restore can fail during Autopilot when strict Conditional Access policies are in place. Learn how a blocked dependency, Microsoft Activity Feed Service, ...

Windows First Sign‑in Restore went GA yesterday—and immediately hit Conditional Access roadblocks in Autopilot. Activity Feed Service was the blocker. Fix + details in the blog.

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Honored to speak again at #ConnectMC2MC 2026 in Antwerp. Sold-out event with 420 attendees and an even higher bar in quality, content, and execution. Huge thanks to everyone who joined my #MSIntune session and to the incredible community for making MC2MC such a great experience! 👌
#MVPBuzz

Getting on the #MSIntune Night Train with @skotheimsvik.no! 🚄 #MC2MC

This #nomeetingfriday was spent fine-tuning some exciting new features in entra.cards, the #communitytool that began as a simple idea to make it easy to get contact cards onto my phone, as demonstrated in this video.

The new stuff? I might share that later...

Note to self for 2026:
👉The posts I doubt most are usually the strongest. Finish the drafts. Let them fly.👌

#sharingiscaring #mvpbuzz #neverstoplearning

We’re pleased to announce that @skotheimsvik.no will be joining MC2MC Connect as a speaker on February 5th in Antwerp. 🎙️

Simon will present “The 2026 Intune Night Train - Your Fast Track to the Future.”

🎟️ connect.mc2mc.be

#MC2MC #ConnectMC2MC #ConnectMC2MC2026 #Connect #Collaborate #Create

Why Pilot Testing Is Different with Intune - MSEndpointMgr Let's dive into why pilot testing is different with Intune. Is a separate pilot environment a good idea? This post follows a basic firewall troubleshoot session

New blog post ✍️

Testing in a separate lab or pilot environments can be misleading. This post shows why a firewall test worked in a lab but failed in the real tenant.

Pilots matter most where policies actually apply💡

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#MSIntune #MSEndpointMgr

Speaker announcement!

Simon Skotheimsvik is a Microsoft MVP and Senior Cloud Consultant at CloudWay, recognized for his deep expertise in Microsoft 365, enterprise mobility and modern cloud management.

Register today and join @skotheimsvik.no in Paris 🙏

#MEMSummit

Huge thanks to the #ESPC2025 team for having me in Dublin! 🙌
Honored to co-present with @stalehansen.coach and spend time at the Ask the Experts booth. Grateful for the amazing speakers, community, sponsors, and all attendees for the energy and great questions!

#MVPBuzz

Microsoft 365 adds advanced Microsoft Intune solutions at scale - Microsoft Intune Blog Microsoft 365 extends advanced security and AI-powered endpoint management to more customers  

Big update from Microsoft Intune! 🚀 Intune Suite will now be included with Microsoft 365 E3/E5. A fantastic move that boosts value and strengthens endpoint management for organizations everywhere.
#MSIntune hashtag#IntuneMVP

Had a great time at #MVPDagen Roadshow 2025 in Bergen! Presented on staying up to date with #Intune to a mix of consultants and future IT pros at Amalie Skram VGS. Inspiring discussions & great energy. Thanks to the organizers and fellow speakers! 💙 #mvpbuzz

How to Remove Built-in Apps for Windows 11 25H2 - MSEndpointMgr Discover the sleek new solution in Microsoft Intune to remove built-in apps for Windows 11 25H2. A modern solution replacing our community PowerShell methods!

📌New Blog Post

I have been playing with the sleek new solution in Microsoft Intune Settings Catalog to remove built-in apps for Windows 11 25H2. A modern solution replacing our community PowerShell methods!

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#Intune #Windows11

My #MVPDagen 2025 Oslo recap 🇳🇴
Fantastic day at Microsoft Oslo offices connecting with fellow MVPs, attendees, customers & ex-colleagues!
Loved sharing real-world #Intune challenges and all the great discussions.👌
Thanks to all speakers & organizers! 👏
See you in Bergen! #MVPBuzz

#MMSMusicCity nailed it! Great venue, seamless setup, and that perfect Nashville vibe just steps from it all. What really shines is the community: smart, generous, and genuinely fun. Grateful to be part of it, and hats off to the team that makes it happen!
#MMSMOA #MVPBuzz

Wrapped up our final #MMSMusicCity 2025 session! Grateful for the amazing engagement during me and @sandyzeng.com rerun session today.
#MMSMOA

If you are at #MMSMusicCity, track me down if you want a real high quality guitar pick to stay #intune, and maybe also have an offline Intune chat😉

Attend #MMSMOA and be part of one of the most unique and inclusive communities in the field.

Learn the secret to avoiding costly Security Copilot SCUs in this session with @sandyzeng.com and @jankeskanke.com at #MMSMusicCity.
Discover how to leverage the power of KQL to hunt your data.
#MMSMOA

Brilliant Conditional Access masterclass at #MMSMusicCity by @nathanmcnulty.com and @conditionalaccess.uk
Your policy is as strong as its poorest exclusion
#MMSMOA

I bought my self one of those awesome western style attendee shirts.
Perfect match for my 🎸band session happening this Saturday back in Norway, and also a great opportunity to support charity. Thanks #MMSMudicCity #MMSMOA

Thanks to #MMSMudicCity for giving the opportunity to copresent with my friend @mortenknudsen.net on the topic of securing admin access the smart way.
#goodtimes on stage for a high-end audience!
#MMSMOA

It's been a busy, but fun day at #MMSMOA delivering two sessions and six jam sessions with @sandy_tsang and @JankeSkanke. The #MMSMusicCity is delivering high on content and networking 👌

This evening, the MMS Music City Edition kicked off with a welcome reception by the pool at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville. It was a great opportunity to reconnect with community friends and meet new faces. Tomorrow will be a packed day with sessions 👌
#MMSMOA #MMSMusicCity

An IT pro’s guide to Windows 11, version 25H2 - Windows IT Pro Blog Explore tools, resources, and a list of features now on by default in the latest Windows feature update.   

Read the informative blog post from Aria Hanson on the 25H2 release to get more details on all the news and how to get rolling: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...

#Windows11, version #25H2, spotted up in #Autopatch!
Security baseline for 25H2, available here: techcommunity.micros...

25H2 will bring the following to your environment:
- WiFi 7 support
- Option to remove preinstalled store apps
- File Explorer AI actions
- Several Copilot+ additions

- Just wrapped up #Teamsdagen 2025 in Stockholm.
- I am honored to speak with @stalehansen.coach on enabling frontline workers using Intune + EntraID, Viva & Copilot.
- Great event, great people, great conversations! 👌 #mvpbuzz #intune #entraid

Simon does The Hidden Intune Enrolled User Exists Check You’re Missing In many organizations, Windows Autopilot is used to streamline device provisioning. But there's a common misstep: IT departments enrolling devices on behalf of users. While this might seem efficient, ...

💡 Intune admins: Autopilot devices can silently fail compliance due to the “Enrolled User Exists” policy.

If IT enrolls instead of the user, Conditional Access may block them.

I break it down + how to detect it with PowerShell in my latest blog.

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#Intune #Autopilot

First Look at IntuneDiff - MSEndpointMgr In this post, we’ll take a first look at IntuneDiff, a community tool developed by our own Sandy Zeng. How can this tool make the process easier? Let’s find out.

🚨 New Blog! 🚨
First look at IntuneDiff by @sandyzeng.com, a community tool to compare security baselines & setting catalog policies in Intune. Can it make life easier for admins? Let’s see!

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#Intune #IntuneDiff #mvpbuzz