Steps to Force Custom Region and Language via Intune

Forcing a custom region and language on Windows devices via Microsoft Intune is useful for standardizing user environments, especially in a corporate setting. Here’s how you can achieve this:

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Steps to Force Custom Region and Language via Intune

1. Create a Custom Configuration Profile

Microsoft Intune allows you to create a custom policy to configure region and language settings. Here’s how to set it up:

1. Sign in to Intune:
   • Go to Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center.
2. Navigate to Configuration Profiles:
   • Select Devices > Configuration profiles > Create profile.
3. Choose Profile Settings:
   • Platform: Select Windows 10 and later.
   • Profile type: Choose Templates > Custom.
4. Add the Required OMA-URI Settings:
   • Configure the OMA-URI settings to enforce specific language and region preferences. Below are the most common configurations:
   • Set Language and Region Settings:

     Name: Language and Region
     Description: Force specific language and region settings.
     OMA-URI: ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Language/Region
     Data type: String
     Value: [Region Code]  (e.g., US, AE, GB)
     

   • Set Display Language:

     Name: Display Language
     Description: Set default display language.
     OMA-URI: ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Language/UILanguage
     Data type: String
     Value: [Language Code]  (e.g., en-US, ar-SA, fr-FR)
     

   • Set Input Method (Keyboard Layout):

     Name: Input Method
     Description: Set keyboard layout for the device.
     OMA-URI: ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Language/InputMethod
     Data type: String
     Value: [Keyboard Layout] (e.g., 0409:00000409 for US QWERTY)
     

   • Set System Locale:

     Name: System Locale
     Description: Set the default system locale.
     OMA-URI: ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Language/SystemLocale
     Data type: String
     Value: [Locale Code] (e.g., en-US, ar-SA)
     

5. Assign the Profile:
   • Assign the profile to the target devices or users by selecting Assignments > Include groups.

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2. Test the Policy

Once the profile is assigned:

• Restart the devices to ensure the settings take effect.
• Verify the configured language, region, and keyboard layout.

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3. Alternative Using PowerShell Script

If OMA-URI isn’t sufficient or you need granular control, you can push a PowerShell script via Intune:

1. Prepare the Script: Use the following PowerShell script to set region and language preferences:

   Set-WinUILanguageOverride -Language en-US
   Set-WinUserLanguageList -LanguageList en-US -Force
   Set-WinSystemLocale -SystemLocale en-US
   Set-Culture -CultureInfo en-US
   Set-WinHomeLocation -GeoId 244
   

   • Replace en-US and GeoId with your desired language and region values.
2. Upload the Script to Intune:
   • Navigate to Devices > Scripts > Add > Windows 10 and later.
   • Upload the script and assign it to the required devices.

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Important Notes

• Licensing: Ensure that devices have the necessary Intune and Azure AD licenses.
• Testing: Always test configurations on a small group of devices before large-scale deployment.
• End User Experience: Inform users about the change to avoid confusion.

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