MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
You are asked to recommend a solution for deploying a web application as an icon on users' Windows 10 devices managed by Intune. Which app type should you use?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse 'deploying a web application' with installing a traditional app, leading them to choose Win32 or Store app types, when the requirement is simply to place an icon that opens a URL.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Web link
A web link app in Intune creates a shortcut on the Windows 10 desktop or Start menu that opens a specified URL in the default browser. This is the correct choice because the requirement is to deploy an icon that launches a web application, not to install a binary or package. Web link apps are lightweight, require no installation, and are managed via Intune's 'Web link' app type under Windows apps.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Windows app (Win32)
Why it's wrong here
Win32 apps deliver packaged executables through the Intune Management Extension, requiring an .intunewin file and install commands; they cannot publish a browser shortcut to a URL. A Web link app type creates the icon directly. Win32 suits line-of-business desktop software needing custom installation logic.
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Microsoft Store app
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Store apps install from the public Store and cannot deliver a line-of-business web app as a managed icon. It suits consumer or published Store titles, whereas a web link or Windows app (Win32) package is needed here.
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Built-in app
Why it's wrong here
Built-in apps are fixed Microsoft-published titles (for example, Office or Edge) that Intune installs from its curated catalogue; they cannot host a custom web app URL. Deploying a web link requires the Web link app type. Built-in apps suit scenarios where you assign Microsoft first-party applications to devices.
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Web link
Why this is correct
A web link (web app) in Intune creates a shortcut icon on managed Windows devices that opens the specified URL in the default browser. It requires no packaging or installation, satisfying the requirement to surface a web application as an icon.
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Key term
Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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