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Windows device management: An edition-wise feature comparison list

Microsoft offers various editions for Windows operating system, specifically tailored to meet different business use cases. Some editions of Windows are distributed on devices directly from a device manufacturer, while the other editions such as Enterprise and Education are made available only through volume licensing channels.

Here’s the complete list of Windows device management features in Hexnode UEM along with the Windows 10/11 editions they support.

Password

Home Pro Enterprise Education

Restrictions

Allow Device Functionality

Restriction Home Pro Enterprise Education
Camera
Cortana voice assistant
Use Cortana if device is locked
Use storage card
Telemetry
Location services
Change language
Users can enable/disable Workspace
Users can change AutoPlay settings

Allow App Settings

Restriction Home Pro Enterprise Education
Sync Settings
Allow SignIn Options

Allow Network Settings

Restriction Home Pro Enterprise Education
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Discover device over Bluetooth
Users can turn VPN on/off
Connect to VPN if on mobile network
Connect to VPN if roaming
Cellular data roaming

Allow Security and Privacy Settings

Restriction Home Pro Enterprise Education
Manual MDM administration removal
Show toast notification on lock screen

Account Settings

Restriction Home Pro Enterprise Education
OneDrive file sync

Advanced Restrictions

Allow Device Functionality

Advanced Restriction Home Pro Enterprise Education
USB connection
Users can reset the device
Users can change date and time
Users can change power and sleep settings
Allow Embedded Mode
Allow Region

Allow App Settings

Advanced Restriction Home Pro Enterprise Education
Unlock developer options
Search can use user location
Users can add non-Microsoft accounts

Allow Network Settings

Advanced Restriction Home Pro Enterprise Education
Internet Sharing
Connect to Wi-Fi Sense automatically
Connect to external Wi-Fi networks manually
Wi-Fi Direct
Users can turn Data Sense on/off

Allow Security and Privacy Settings

Advanced Restriction Home Pro Enterprise Education
Install provisioning package
Mandate signed certificate for provisioning package
Remove provisioning package
Receive advertisements over Bluetooth
Pair with other devices automatically
Users can download Windows beta updates

Customize Start Menu

Advanced Restriction Home Pro Enterprise Education
Documents folder
Downloads folder
File Explorer
Home group
Music folder
Networks
Personal folder
Pictures folder
Settings
Videos folder

Network

Wi-Fi

Home Pro Enterprise Education

Accounts

Email

Home Pro Enterprise Education

Exchange ActiveSync

Home Pro Enterprise Education

App Management

Mandatory Apps

Home Pro Enterprise Education

Blacklist/Whitelist

Home Pro Enterprise Education

Security

BitLocker

Home Pro (v1809+) Enterprise Education

Windows Kiosk Lockdown

Single App

Home Pro (v1709+) Enterprise Education

Multi App

Home Pro (v1709+) Enterprise Education
  • Managing Windows Devices