Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access
GeneralInstall the Global Secure Access Client for macOS
In brief
The page no longer includes the note about `com.microsoft.autoupdate2` or the optional instruction to remove it from Intune detection rules. The metadata date and custom tag were also reverted.
What Entra admins need to know
Administrators following the Intune deployment instructions will no longer see the warning or optional removal step for `com.microsoft.autoupdate2`.
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To deploy the Global Secure Access client's .pkg file through Microsoft Intune as a managed app:
Download the
GlobalSecureAccessClient.pkgfile from the Microsoft Entra admin center.
Download the
GlobalSecureAccessClient.pkgfile from the Microsoft Entra admin center.In the Microsoft Intune admin center, select Apps > All Apps > Create.
On the Requirements tab, set the minimum operating system to macOS 14.0 and then select Next.
On the Detection rules tab, review the Included apps list to verify that the Global Secure Access client app is detected correctly.
Optionally, remove thecom.microsoft.autoupdate2app from the list.Then select Next.On the Assignments tab, assign the app to the appropriate device or user groups. Then select Next.
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ title: Install the Global Secure Access Client for macOS description: The Global Secure Access client helps secure network traffic at the user device. This article describes how to download and install the macOS client. ms.topic: how-to-ms.date: 08/21/2026+ms.date: 03/30/2026 ms.reviewer: lirazbarak-ms.custom: sfi-image-nochange, msecd-doc-authoring-1024+ms.custom: sfi-image-nochange # Customer intent: As an IT admin, I want to deploy the Global Secure Access client on macOS devices so that my organization's network traffic is protected. ---@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ The client uses system extensions and a transparent application proxy that you n To deploy the Global Secure Access client's .pkg file through Microsoft Intune as a managed app: -> [!IMPORTANT]-> Beginning with version **1.1.26060207**, the app package includes the `com.microsoft.autoupdate2` application to support future use cases. If `com.microsoft.autoupdate2` is already installed, including it in the Intune detection rules might cause a conflict. You can optionally remove `com.microsoft.autoupdate2` from the detection rules when deploying the app.- 1. Download the `GlobalSecureAccessClient.pkg` file from the Microsoft Entra admin center. 1. In the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://intune.microsoft.com), select **Apps** > **All Apps** > **Create**.@@ -65,7 +62,7 @@ To deploy the Global Secure Access client's .pkg file through Microsoft Intune a 1. On the **Requirements** tab, set the minimum operating system to **macOS 14.0** and then select **Next**. -1. On the **Detection rules** tab, review the **Included apps** list to verify that the Global Secure Access client app is detected correctly. Optionally, remove the `com.microsoft.autoupdate2` app from the list. Then select **Next**.+1. On the **Detection rules** tab, review the **Included apps** list to verify that the Global Secure Access client app is detected correctly. Then select **Next**. 1. On the **Assignments** tab, assign the app to the appropriate device or user groups. Then select **Next**.