- At the Microsoft Intune home screen, select
Apps, followed by theWindowsbuttons.
- Select
Createto start the deployment process for the application.
- Inside the
Select app typepop-up, selectLine-of-business-appfrom the drop-down, followed bySelect.
- In the
Add appwindow, click on theSelect app packagefile and browse for the Windows Installer Package file (.msi) and hitOK.
There are 4 installer packages that we ship inside the zip file we distribute here.
Please note that you need to deploy the Startup module first. Once installed, you can select any of the other modules, and the order of installation does not matter.
- In the
App informationdialog most information will be auto-populated. You will need to make sure thePublisherfield is not empty. You should enter Avanquest Software if the field is not filled in automatically. In theCommand-line argumentsfield enter /quiet to make sure the installation runs silently without notifications. For a list of the other possible installation parameters (command-line arguments), see the table below. Once finished, selectNext.
List of Installation Parameters
Below are common parameters used to customize the installation:
| Parameter | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
| CREATE_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT | Creates a desktop shortcut. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| CREATE_QUICK_LAUNCH_SHORTCUT | Creates a quick launch shortcut. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_AUTOMATIC_UPDATES | Enables automatic updates. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| SET_AS_DEFAULT_APPLICATION | Sets Soda PDF as the default PDF application. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| APPLICATION_LANGUAGE | Specifies the language for the application. | Language code (e.g., en, fr, de) |
| PRODKEY | Activates the application on 1 machine. | =”XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX” |
| ENABLE_BUSINESS | Installs the B2B version. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_ONE_DRIVE | Enables OneDrive (Software\ Soda PDF Desktop 14\Drives\onedrive). | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_ONE_DRIVE_BUSINESS | Enables OneDrive for Business (Software\Soda PDF Desktop 14\Drives\onedrive-business). | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_DROPBOX_DRIVE | Enables Dropbox (Software\Soda PDF Desktop 14\Drives\dropbox). | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_DROPBOX_BUSINESS_DRIVE | Enables Dropbox for Business (Software\Soda PDF Desktop 14\Drives\dropbox-business). | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_GOOGLE_DRIVE | Enables Google Drive (Software\Soda PDF Desktop 14\Drives\googledrive). | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_BOX_DRIVE | Enables Box (Software\Soda PDF Desktop 14\Drives\box). | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_SHAREPOINT_DRIVE | Enables SharePoint (Software\Soda PDF Desktop 14\Drives\sharepoint). | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_SEND_FILE | Enables Send feature (Software\Soda PDF Desktop 14\Drives\send). | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_DRIVES | Enables all drives (Software\Soda PDF Desktop 14\Drives\drives). | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| APPLICATION_SUBSYSTEM | Sets the activation type: license or subscription. *NOTE: available in the main (startup) MSI. |
license / subscription |
| ENABLE_MESSAGE_CENTER | Enables Message Center on the Home page. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_CHECK_UPDATES | Enables Check for Updates. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_IE_PREVIEW | Enables Internet Explorer Preview. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_SHELL_PREVIEW | Enables Shell Preview. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_FIREFOX_PREVIEW | Enables Firefox Preview. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_CONTEXT_MENU_ EXTENSION | Enables context menus. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_MSOFFICE_FEATURES | Enables Microsoft Office add-on. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_BROWSERS_FEATURES | Enables IE and Firefox browsers. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
| ENABLE_SHELL_THUMBNAIL | Enables the thumbnail i.e. the small logo icon on the PDFs. | 1 = Yes, 0 = No |
Optionally, you can add our company logo to easily distinguish this installation from other products that you have installed. You can get our logo sample here.
- Under step 2 called
Assignmentsin theRequiredsection you need to selectAdd group.
- In the
Select groupsmenu find and select the group(s) that you would like to distribute the software to. Note that you can also limit the search results by typing part or the whole group name in theSearchfield. Once you have the selected group(s) hitSelectto move forward.
- Review that the group(s) you have selected have been added as shown below and hit
Next.
- Give it a final look over and hit
Create.
You will see a pop-up message stating that the application is being saved, followed by confirmation that it has been created.
Enjoy Soda PDF and thank you for choosing Avanquest Software!
Please note that it may take some time for the application to be available at the destination machine(s). Microsoft states that it could take up to three hours for an application to show in the Intune Company Portal application. This application is available at the Windows Store.
Tip: Some tests have shown that a manual sync needs to be performed at the destination machine(s) for the software to be picked up from the Intune cloud. This can be achieved via the Company Portal application.
Once Company Portal is installed on a destination machine, go to Downloads & updates to see if Soda PDF has been installed. If it isn’t, go to Settings and select Sync to trigger a manual sync with the Intune cloud.
Disclaimer of accuracy
Features and functionality described here are subject to change without notice by the third-party vendor.
This installation instruction is accurate as of November 2025.
For instructions that may be out of the scope of this documentation, or for reasons of UI changes to the Intune platform, which change over time, please refer to the original Microsoft Intune documentation:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/intune-service/apps/lob-apps-windows