October has been a massive month for anyone living in the Microsoft Intune admin center. Honestly, if you haven’t checked your "What’s New" blade lately, you’re likely sitting on some pretty significant changes that landed with the 2510 service release. It isn't just a handful of UI tweaks this time. We’re talking about the end of the line for Windows 10, a major shift in how we handle privilege management, and some "finally" moments for Android and macOS management.
Let's cut through the fluff and look at what actually changed.
The Big One: Windows 10 Reaches the End of the Road
Basically, the biggest headline from October 2025 isn't even a feature—it’s a deadline. As of October 14, 2025, Windows 10 has officially reached its end of support.
What does that actually mean for your Intune-managed fleet? Microsoft hasn't pulled the plug entirely, but they’ve made it clear that while Windows 10 devices can still enroll, the experience is going to be "inconsistent." That's corporate-speak for "we aren't fixing it anymore." If a policy fails to apply or a report goes sideways on a Windows 10 machine, you're pretty much on your own.
You've probably seen the nudges to move toward Windows 11 25H2, which Intune now fully supports via the settings catalog. If you haven't started your "Point-in-time restore" or "Quick machine recovery" testing—features that were heavily teased at Ignite this month—now is the time.
EPM Gets Smarter (and Less Annoying)
Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) is one of those tools that sounds great until it breaks a legacy app because it uses a virtual account.
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The October updates fixed a major pain point here. You can now choose to "Elevate as Current User" in your elevation rules. This is huge. Previously, EPM would often strip the user's context (like registry settings or profile paths), which caused some picky applications to just... fail. Now, the process runs under the actual user’s account while still giving them the admin rights they need for that specific task.
It keeps the audit trail clean but stops the "this app can't find my documents folder" helpdesk tickets.
Why the New EPM Dashboard Matters
I've talked to a few admins who didn't even notice the new EPM Overview dashboard. You should check it out. It’s designed to help you transition people away from being local admins. It shows you exactly where the "friction points" are—meaning, which apps are triggering the most elevation requests and which ones you can safely move to auto-approval.
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The "Invisible" Network Migration
Here’s something that might actually break your environment if you’re in a high-security shop: Intune is moving to Azure Front Door (AFD).
Microsoft is shifting its network service endpoints to new IP addresses as part of the Secure Future Initiative. If your organization uses strict firewall allow-lists based on IP addresses rather than FQDNs, you've got work to do. They’ve added a connectivity diagnostics tool to help, but the bottom line is that if you don't update those rules, your devices might just stop talking to the mothership.
Android and macOS: The Catch-Up
Android management got some love in the 2510 release, particularly for those of us managing "Dedicated" or kiosk-style devices.
- Managed Google Play: You can finally edit the organization name directly in the Intune portal. It’s a small thing, but it updates what the users see on their screens, which helps with branding and trust.
- Private Space Blocking: For those running Android 15+, you can now block the creation of "Private Spaces." This is vital for keeping corporate data within the work profile and preventing users from hiding unmanaged apps.
- macOS Remote Help: If you’re managing Macs, there’s a new client version (1.0.2510071) for Remote Help. If you don't update this, it's basically incompatible with the newest macOS versions.
Troubleshooting the Enrollment "Black Box"
Ever had a device go through Autopilot and then just... not appear in the right group? It’s a nightmare to troubleshoot.
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The new "Enrollment time grouping failures" report is now generally available. It surfaces failures across Windows Autopilot and Android Enterprise enrollment. Instead of digging through logs for hours, you can see within about 20 minutes if a device failed to join a static group. It’s a massive time-saver for large-scale deployments.
What You Need to Do Now
The dust is still settling from the October announcements, but there are three things you should prioritize before the end of the year.
First, audit your Windows 10 footprint. If you have ESU (Extended Security Updates), you can keep them patched, but the management side is getting shaky. Start those Windows 11 25H2 pilot groups.
Second, check your firewall. If you are filtering by IP, grab the new Azure Front Door ranges. Don't wait for a "device not syncing" alert to find out your firewall is blocking the new Intune endpoints.
Lastly, look at your EPM rules. If you have "problem" apps that never quite worked with standard elevation, try the new "Elevate as Current User" toggle. It might just solve a year-old headache.
Next steps for your environment:
- Run the Connectivity Diagnostics Tool to ensure your network is ready for the Azure Front Door migration.
- Review the Enrollment Time Grouping report under Devices > Monitor to catch any "ghost" devices that failed their initial setup.
- Update your macOS Remote Help clients to the October version to avoid connection blackouts on newer hardware.