What is Graph API for Intune Admins

For Intune administrators, Microsoft Graph API is the primary tool for managing and automating Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) tasks. It provides programmatic access to device compliance policies, configuration profiles, app deployments, and more—all through a single RESTful endpoint: https://graph.microsoft.com. By leveraging Graph API, Intune admins can retrieve device details, assign policies, trigger remote actions, and even automate complex tasks that aren’t available in the Intune admin portal. Authentication is handled through Microsoft Entra ID, allowing secure access with either delegated permissions (for signed-in users) or application permissions (for unattended automation).

A key advantage of using Graph API in an Intune environment is its ability to batch requests, filter results, and track changes using delta queries. This makes it highly efficient for handling large-scale deployments across thousands of devices. For example, admins can use PowerShell with Graph API to bulk-update compliance policies, retrieve device encryption statuses, or enforce company-wide app configurations. With continuous API updates adding new capabilities before they appear in the Intune UI, Graph API is an essential tool for any admin looking to extend, automate, or optimize their Intune management workflows.

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