Automatic Updates for Apps Installed as Available (Scappman-like Behavior)

Problem Description
Currently, when an application is deployed as Available via Microsoft Intune (Company Portal) using Patch My PC, the app will not receive automatic updates unless an additional Required or Update-Only assignment is configured.

This creates confusion and additional configuration effort, especially for admins migrating from Scappman, where applications installed via Company Portal were automatically kept up to date without requiring a separate mandatory assignment.

Admins often want to:

• Allow users to self-install apps via Company Portal (Available)

• Still ensure those apps are automatically patched once installed

• Avoid forcing the app installation on devices where the user never installed it

At the moment, this requires complex assignment models (Available + Required, dynamic groups, update-only assignments), which is not intuitive for many customers.

Proposed Feature / Idea
Introduce an optional setting or deployment mode that allows applications installed as Available to automatically receive updates once they are installed.

Example options:

• A toggle like: “Automatically update this app after user installation”

• An “Evergreen Available App” mode that:

  • Does not force installation

  • Automatically patches the app if it exists

• A Scappman-like behavior where Patch My PC tracks installed apps and enforces updates without requiring a Required assignment

Benefits

• Simplifies update management for Company Portal apps

• Reduces the need for multiple assignments and dynamic groups

• Improves migration experience from Scappman

• Makes Patch My PC behavior more intuitive for Intune admins

• Maintains user choice while ensuring security and compliance

Use Case Example

1. App is deployed as Available

2. User installs app via Company Portal

3. New version is released

4. Patch My PC automatically updates the app on that device

5. No forced installation on devices where the app was never installed

Additional Notes
This feature would be optional and disabled by default to avoid changing existing behavior.
Admins who prefer strict Required-based patching can continue using the current model.

Thank you for considering this enhancement.