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Device configurationAssign device profiles in Microsoft Intune
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title: Assign device profiles in Microsoft Intune
description: Use the Microsoft Intune admin center to assign device configuration profiles and policies to users and devices. Learn how to exclude groups from a profile assignment in Microsoft Intune.
ms.date: 05/19/06/10/2026
ms.update-cycle: 180-days
ms.topic: how-to
ms.reviewer: gokarthi
For example, you want policies assigned to devices as soon as they enroll. In this latency-sensitive situation, create an assignment filter to target the devices you want, and assign the policy with this assignment filter to user groups. Don't assign to device groups.
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- Choose the right targeting method in Microsoft Intune
- Monitor device profiles for guidance on monitoring your policies, and the devices running your policies. See monitor device profiles for guidance on monitoring your policies, and the devices running your policies.
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Assign device profiles in Microsoft Intune description: Use the Microsoft Intune admin center to assign device configuration profiles and policies to users and devices. Learn how to exclude groups from a profile assignment in Microsoft Intune.-ms.date: 05/19/2026+ms.date: 06/10/2026 ms.update-cycle: 180-days ms.topic: how-to ms.reviewer: gokarthi@@ -177,6 +177,11 @@ When you assign your policies and policies, apply the following general principl > [!TIP] > If your dynamic device group rule targets properties like OS type, manufacturer, model, ownership, or device category, consider using an [assignment filter](../fundamentals/filters/overview.md) instead. Filters evaluate device properties directly at check-in without depending on group membership processing. For guidance, go to [Performance recommendations for grouping, targeting, and filtering](../fundamentals/filters/performance-recommendations.md).+ >+ > If you continue to use dynamic groups, optimize your rules for efficiency. For more information, go to:+ >+ > - [Create simpler and faster rules for dynamic membership groups](/entra/identity/users/groups-dynamic-rule-more-efficient)+ > - [Understand and manage dynamic group processing](/entra/identity/users/manage-dynamic-group#optimize-rule-efficiency) For example, you want policies assigned to devices as soon as they enroll. In this latency-sensitive situation, create an [assignment filter](../fundamentals/filters/overview.md) to target the devices you want, and assign the policy with this assignment filter to user groups. Don't assign to device groups. @@ -215,6 +220,8 @@ Use the following matrix to understand support for excluding groups: ## Related articles +- [Choose the right targeting method in Microsoft Intune](../fundamentals/choose-targeting-method.md)+- [Monitor device profiles](./monitor-device-profile.md) for guidance on monitoring your policies, and the devices running your policies. See [monitor device profiles](./monitor-device-profile.md) for guidance on monitoring your policies, and the devices running your policies. <!--links-->