Packaging NVDA for distribution via Intune

[Graeme Talboys]

Hi
I am trying to package up NVDA 2026 1.1 for deployment via Intune but am having trouble with the configuration so that after it has installed on a system, the screen reader works at logon and post logon.

I am using PSADT to install NVDA using this command :

nvda_2026.1.1.exe --install-silent --enable-start-on-logon=True

I am then copying a saved profile I have (where I have configured everything as I want it including Start NVDA after I sign in and Use NVDA during sign-in both enabled and Automatically check for updates to NVDA and Notify for pending update on startup both disabled.

I am enabling secure mode by setting the reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVDA'' forceSecureMode' to '1

When I deploy to a device, the app installs, and the profile (the nvda folder) is coppied down to the users roaming appdata and secure mode is set.

If I launch the app and then go to the system tray and open NVDA I go to Settings.
Start NVDA after I Sign in is unchecked (it should be checked)
Use NVDA during sign-in  is checked (this is correct)
Automatically check for updates to NVDA   is unchecked (this is correct)
Notify for pending update on startup  is unchecked (this is correct)

If I restart the device no screen reader is active during the logon stage, although there does seem to be if I shutdown and start up.
Post logon, NVDA doesnt start (because it isnt checked under settings)

Not sure what I am missing.  There doesnt seem to be any config available to set via the command line for Start NVDA after sign in and copying down the user profile with this set doesnt seem to work either.  Has anybody had experience trying to package this up so that both the screen reader at logon and post logon work post deployment ?

Thanks

[Quentin Christensen]

Hi Graeme,

Good question.  I know we have corporate users who work with Intune, but I'm not familiar with exactly how they have it setup.  We have that "--enable-start-on-logon" argument, as you found - we don't have an equivalent start after login argument.

Since starting on login is something initiated in your Windows profile rather than an NVDA setting as such.  I'm not sure if the answer from Crystal to this post is helpful for this? Enforce startup apps through intune - Microsoft Q&A

Kind regards

Quentin

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[Quentin Christensen]

Hi Graeme,

A quick follow up on this one - I have filed a request for this feature here: https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issues/20619  Please do feel free to subscribe to that issue for updates, or comment on it with any additional info.

Kind regards

Quentin