MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Android devices. You need to deploy an app that is available in the Managed Google Play store as a required app. What must you do first?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently think device enrollment (Option B) is the first step, but the connection to Managed Google Play must be established first because Intune cannot deploy any apps from the store without it.
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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Connect Intune to the Managed Google Play store.
To deploy a required app from the Managed Google Play store, you must first establish the connection between Intune and the Managed Google Play store. This connection is a prerequisite because Intune uses it to synchronize apps, manage licenses, and push required apps to Android devices. Without this connection, Intune cannot access or deploy any apps from the Managed Google Play store.
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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Connect Intune to the Managed Google Play store.
Why this is correct
Approving and deploying Managed Google Play apps requires an established binding between Intune and the Managed Google Play store, so connecting them is the prerequisite. Without this link, Intune cannot browse, approve, or assign required apps to Android devices.
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Enroll the device in Intune.
Why it's wrong here
Enrolling the device in Intune is a prerequisite for management generally, but the question asks what must be done first to deploy a Managed Google Play app as required. Managed Google Play must be bound to Intune via the tenant's Google account before any app can be approved and assigned; enrolment alone does not establish that store connection.
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Install the Managed Google Play app on the device.
Why it's wrong here
Installing the Managed Google Play app on the device is unnecessary because the store is accessed through the Intune Company Portal and Play Store integration, not a separate client. The actual prerequisite is binding Managed Google Play to the Intune tenant, which enables app approval and required assignment.
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Upload the app package to Intune.
Why it's wrong here
Managed Google Play apps are approved and assigned through the store integration; uploading an APK bypasses that channel and is unnecessary. It is tempting because uploading packages is the standard route for line-of-business apps, and would be correct for a private Android app not published in Managed Google Play.
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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.
Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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