Spotify

Music, that thing that makes us laugh, cry, dance, and everything in between! But let’s be honest, the joy of a good soundtrack gets muted when managing applications becomes a clunky, frustrating chore.

And that’s where the glaring absence of Spotify in the Intune Store throws a major wrench in the works. Why, Spotify, why?! But fear not, intrepid IT geek, for I come bearing a DIY solution to turn that frown upside down.

So what’s the weapon you can use to fix this! The Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool.

Step 1: Gather your tools!

• Spotify Installer URL: https://download.spotify.com/SpotifyFullSetup.exe
• Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-win32-prepare

Step 2: Forge your Spotify App Package:

1. Create two folders:
   • C:\Temp\Source\Spotify
   • C:\Temp\Output\Spotify
2. Copy the Spotify installer to C:\Temp\Source\Spotify
3. Open Win32 Content Prep Tool as Administrator
4. Set:
   • Install directory: C:\Temp\Source\Spotify
   • Install file: C:\Temp\Source\Spotify\SpotifyFullSetup.exe
   • Output: C:\Temp\Output\Spotify
5. Enter N for the catalog question

Step 3: Craft your Intune Spotify App:

1. Create a new Win32 Application in Intune
2. Upload the packaged Spotify app from C:\Temp\Output\Spotify
3. Configure settings:
   • Name: Spotify
   • Description: Something clear and enticing for users.
   • Publisher: Spotify
   • App version: Current Spotify release number
   • Category: Photos & Media
   • Set other settings as desired, don’t forget a clean logo!
4. Under program:
   • Install Command: .\SpotifyFullSetup.exe /s
   • Uninstall command: “%AppData%\Spotify\Spotify.exe” /uninstall /silent
   • Installation time: 10 minutes (give it some juice!)
   • Allow uninstallation (freedom!)
   • Install behavior: User
   • Operating system architecture: 32 and 64 bit (cover all bases!)
   • Minimum OS: Current supported OS for Spotify
   • Disk space: 500MB (Spotify likes its tunes spacious!)
5. Create a file detection rule:
   • Path: %AppData%\Spotify\
   • File or Folder: Spotify.exe
   • Method: Exists
   • No need for 32-bit association on 64-bit clients
   • No dependencies (Spotify flies solo!)
6. Assign to installation groups as desired (spread the Spotify love!)

Success! You’ve just wielded the power of Intune to manage Spotify like a maestro. Now, sit back, relax, and let the music flow freely, knowing your apps are under your command. Remember, with a little DIY, you can turn any IT challenge into success! ✨