Ensure users have the proper Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) or Microsoft 365 licensing assigned.
Add and verify your organization's custom domain to Microsoft Entra ID.
Verify that Microsoft Intune is set as the active Mobile Device Management authority.
Create and assign Autopilot profiles (User-driven, Hybrid AD, or Entra joined).
Set up the ESP to display installation progress during the out-of-box experience (OOBE).