Azure Virtual Desktop Entra ID SSO using FS Logix with Azure Files
Hello, I have a bit of a challenge with finding the right configuration for Azure Virtual Desktop. I have two things that need to apply to our configuration. I 100% need the hosts to use Entra ID SSO for authentication and I 90% likely need to use…

Problems Accessing AVD Desktop with MIL CAC
I installed AVD awhile ago to access remotely using my MIL CAC. As of 01OCT24, its not allowing me to do so. What do I need to do to regain access?
Blank Icon(looks like a white page) for applications running in VDI
Hello, my organization just moved to Azure. We are still determining what exactly our infrastructure will look like going forward and basically did a lift and shift. Currently, our users are using VDI pool to work in applications inside a secure…
Error Attaching Application to App Attach
Error encountered while attempting to attach an application to App Attach. The error details are included below.
AVD Monitoring \ Insights
Hi We have configured 'Performance Diagnostics' on an AVD session host to capture performance levels and try to capture what is causing high IOPS but when we go to > Monitoring > Insights > Performance > and we click on one of the alerts…
HELP WITH VUTRAL DESKTOP LOGIN
Virtual Army Email Access I followed the “Get started with the macOS client” instructions and, after adding my workspace and signing in with my Army email, I received the following error messages: Smart card: Certificate validation failed. Try again by…
"How to check if the update to Desktop Virtualization API v. 2024-04-08-preview or v. 2024-04-03 has been applied by Microsoft, or if it needs to be done manually?"
"We received a notification from Microsoft about an update to the Desktop Virtualization API v. 2024-04-08-preview or v. 2024-04-03 for Azure Virtual Desktop. We would like to confirm whether this update has already been applied by Microsoft, or if…
Session host deployment failure
I am adding a virtual machine to the hostpool but it is getting failed at the time of domain joining. I have deleted newly built machine and tried still no luck. Please answar what to do
Publishing apps for all users
New VDI setup now Publishing apps for all users on vDI
how to give users access to common folder, windows office 365, whatsapp etc. while logging in AVD
how to give users access to common folder, windows office 365, whatsapp etc. while logging in AVD
Windows App - macOS- Access has been blocked by Conditional Access policies.
I'm experiencing an issue with the Windows App on macOS after a recent update. A macOS user is unable to access the AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop). I need to whitelist this application, but I can't find it in the Enterprise Applications. I have a…
Unable to change printer properties on AVD
Hi all, A few users are unable to change their printer properties once they transitioned to using Windows App to connect to the AVD. Previously, they were able to do so when they were still using the Remote Desktop app. There were no changes made to the…
Azure virtual Desktop random disconnections
We have a hostpool with windows 11, since AVD was implemented we have been experiencing random disconnects. I have investigated and it appears to be a shortpath issue. I have disabled UDP and only have TCP allowed, however, the disconnects are always…
Local Scanner Redirection issue in Azure Virtual Desktop while accessing Session host through Bastion authentication instead of RDP
Hi, I am unable to redirect my local USB scanner when I access the session host (Azure VM) through RemoteApp. Please note I am using Bastion authentication instead of direct RDP due to security. The Scanner model is EPSON-DS-1630. When I check Device…
How to convert all my AVD's personal pool to host pool
I have 20 AVD's in a personal pool I need to convert to host pool with the users using fslogix

Q3 2025 default Internet outbound access retired - MS CDN still available for Azure Virtual Desktop liek Windows Update, Office Updates, general AVD Services etc.?
September 2025, the Default Internet Outbound for new VMS is switched off. Would these VMS still reach the MS CDN network, Winupdates, Azure Virtual Desktop Service? Or can these services only be reached without NAT GW, for example? I am not entirely…
Active OneDrive slows down entire AVD environment
Our client is using AVD for about 5 weeks in 'production' now. It is a smaller company with about 40 users. We have 6 VM's in AVD (D4s_v5) in use at the moment. We have tried D8s_v5 without any improvement. We have the following issues: But we see…
Add existing Azure VM to session host pool (Azure WVD)
Hello! Is it possible to add existing VM to session host pool (Azure WVD)? I cannot find reference documentation, but on the Microsoft Azure Documentation it states here the following: "If you've already created virtual machines and want…
Some of the sites are not working when browsed from AVD browser. Eg- netflix, hotstar
Some of the sites are not working when browsed from AVD browser. Eg- netflix, hotstar. I believe these webservers have blacklisted Azure VM network to block http request. Is there any solution or workaround to access these websites without using proxy…
Windows 11 Azure VDI requires Microsoft apps to sign-in every time user signs-in to VDI.
Every time a user sign-ins to the Azure Windows 11 VDI they have to sign in to all the Microsoft Apps (Word, Excel, Outlook, One Drive, Teams). This is very time consuming and annoying for our users. When we used to use Azure Windows 10 VDI we did…