How to redirect USB-Devices via. Azure Virtaul Desktop Tool --> Sessionhost in a Hostpool

Question

How to redirect USB-Devices via. Azure Virtaul Desktop Tool --> Sessionhost in a Hostpool

Jannic 0

Hello everybody,

i would like to redirect USB-Devices from my local Device to a Sessionhost/VM in a Azur Sessionhost.
I connect to the Sessionhost via. the Azure Virtaul Desktop Tool.
I have found multiple documentation about this topic but no one of it worked for me.

What I found:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/redirection-configure-usb?tabs=group-policy&pivots=azure-virtual-desktop

What I did:

Azure Host Pool:

Changed the RDP-Properties in Azure Portal for the Host Pool: "usbdevicestoredirect:s:*"

On the target Sessionhost/VM:

Set a local GPO to not disable USB-Redirection.
Navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Device and Resource Redirection --> Disable: "Do not allow supported Plug and Play device redirection"

But however, USB redirection does not work and USB-Devices are not shown in Device Manager on the Sessionhost.

Can you please help me?
Do I need to set a GPO on my local Device?

Mahesh Goud Juvvadi 1,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-04T19:48:33.27+00:00

Hi Jannic,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A platform.

Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

The redirect USB devices from your local machine to a Session Host in an Azure Virtual Desktop environment, you need to ensure that the configurations are correctly set up both on the Azure portal and on the local device.

Check that the RDP property settings for USB device redirection in the Azure portal is set correctly.

Could you please confirm if you have made configure changes in Group Policy settings on your local device: navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Connection Client > RemoteFX USB Device Redirection.

Enable the setting "Allow RDP redirection of other supported RemoteFX USB devices from this computer" and ensure it is applied to both Administrators and Users.

While connecting via the Remote Desktop make sure that USB device redirection is enabled:

Under the Local Resources tab, check if you have enabled options related to USB devices or ports.

After applying these settings, restart both your local device and the Session Host VM.

I hope this helps!

If it was helpful, please click "Upvote" on this post to let us know.

Thank You.
Jannic 0 Reputation points

2025-02-05T13:58:19.31+00:00

Hello @Mahesh Goud Juvvadi and thank you for your help/reply.

Could you please confirm if you have made configure changes in Group Policy settings on your local device: navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Connection Client > RemoteFX USB Device Redirection. Enable the setting "Allow RDP redirection of other supported RemoteFX USB devices from this computer" and ensure it is applied to both Administrators and Users.

No I havent made this changes on my local device, because I wasnt sure, If a local change in th GPO is required. But does this mean, you have to chnage a local GPO for redirecting USB from Local Device -> Azure Host Pool?
Isnt this is very unusal and very untypical? E.g. for Infrastructures where Customers work with this AVD's?

While connecting via the Remote Desktop make sure that USB device redirection is enabled:

I dont connect via. Remote Desktop Connection.

I connect via. the Azure Virual Desktop Tool
Mahesh Goud Juvvadi 1,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-06T20:25:12.21+00:00

Hello Jannic,

Just checking in to see if you have got a chance to see my response to your question in resolving the issue.

If it was helpful, please click "Upvote" on this post to let us know.

Thank You.
Mahesh Goud Juvvadi 1,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-07T19:41:52.1366667+00:00

Hello Jannic,

I wanted to check if you had the opportunity to review the information which was provided in my previous posted comment.

If it was helpful, please click "Upvote" on this post to let us know.

Thank You.

1 answer

Your answer

Mahesh Goud Juvvadi 1,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-04T19:48:33.27+00:00

Hi Jannic,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A platform.

Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

The redirect USB devices from your local machine to a Session Host in an Azure Virtual Desktop environment, you need to ensure that the configurations are correctly set up both on the Azure portal and on the local device.

Check that the RDP property settings for USB device redirection in the Azure portal is set correctly.

Could you please confirm if you have made configure changes in Group Policy settings on your local device: navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Connection Client > RemoteFX USB Device Redirection.

Enable the setting "Allow RDP redirection of other supported RemoteFX USB devices from this computer" and ensure it is applied to both Administrators and Users.

While connecting via the Remote Desktop make sure that USB device redirection is enabled:

Under the Local Resources tab, check if you have enabled options related to USB devices or ports.

After applying these settings, restart both your local device and the Session Host VM.

I hope this helps!

If it was helpful, please click "Upvote" on this post to let us know.

Thank You.
Jannic 0 Reputation points

2025-02-05T13:58:19.31+00:00

Hello @Mahesh Goud Juvvadi and thank you for your help/reply.

Could you please confirm if you have made configure changes in Group Policy settings on your local device: navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Connection Client > RemoteFX USB Device Redirection. Enable the setting "Allow RDP redirection of other supported RemoteFX USB devices from this computer" and ensure it is applied to both Administrators and Users.

No I havent made this changes on my local device, because I wasnt sure, If a local change in th GPO is required. But does this mean, you have to chnage a local GPO for redirecting USB from Local Device -> Azure Host Pool?
Isnt this is very unusal and very untypical? E.g. for Infrastructures where Customers work with this AVD's?

While connecting via the Remote Desktop make sure that USB device redirection is enabled:

I dont connect via. Remote Desktop Connection.

I connect via. the Azure Virual Desktop Tool
Mahesh Goud Juvvadi 1,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-06T20:25:12.21+00:00

Hello Jannic,

Just checking in to see if you have got a chance to see my response to your question in resolving the issue.

If it was helpful, please click "Upvote" on this post to let us know.

Thank You.
Mahesh Goud Juvvadi 1,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-07T19:41:52.1366667+00:00

Hello Jannic,

I wanted to check if you had the opportunity to review the information which was provided in my previous posted comment.

If it was helpful, please click "Upvote" on this post to let us know.

Thank You.

Answer 1

Hello Jannic,

Thank you for your response.

Yes, changes to the local Group Policy settings that are required for USB redirection to work effectively. This is because the Group Policy settings controls to allow the redirection of USB devices.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/redirection-configure-usb?tabs=group-policy&pivots=azure-virtual-desktop

Group policy settings require for specific configurations to ensure security and control. This includes enabling USB redirection to allow users to access local devices in remote sessions.

Azure Virtual Desktop Tool (as the AVD client), it's essential to ensure that USB redirection is enabled within the client settings.

Check if there are any settings within the AVD client that pertain to local resources or USB device redirection. These settings can depend on the version of the client you are using.

Please enable the Group Policy setting mentioned above. This will help ensure that your local device can redirect USB devices when connecting to AVD. I hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.

If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and kindly upvote it. If you have extra questions about this answer, please click "Comment".

Mahesh Goud Juvvadi 1,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-02-10T17:13:25.9933333+00:00

Hello Jannic,

If the information provided above resolved the issue, kindly accept the answer as a token of appreciation.

Thank you.

Share via

How to redirect USB-Devices via. Azure Virtaul Desktop Tool --> Sessionhost in a Hostpool

1 answer

Your answer