Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
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Smart Card Reader not recognized in AVD on Mac.
Morning, I am running a new 2024 Mac with Sequoia 15.0.1. I am attempting to use the Azure Virtual Desktop for my organization. I am able to login to the virtual desktop (VD) from my Mac just fine. I open a browser in the VD then attempt to use my smart…
asked 2024-10-15T16:10:16.1533333+00:00
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Ryan
20
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answered 2025-03-07T19:09:21.1166667+00:00
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Bethany Mitchell
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Important notice: Remote Desktop clients is transitioning to Windows App starting in September 2024
In early September we received a notification with the title matching the title of this thread indicating that Remote Desktop clients used to connect to AVD will be transitioning to Windows App. Will the MSI version of the Remote Desktop app be…
asked 2024-11-01T13:59:01.6766667+00:00
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AK
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commented 2025-03-07T17:47:01.71+00:00
Jeanette Prince
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Azure VDI persistent
Hello guys, Currently im watching the Azure VDI Solution for personal desktops for our collaborators. There's one thing that i want to know, the disk is persistent? If one user restart or turn-off the desktop, will they lose all of their data? Thanks…
asked 2021-10-13T17:02:25.177+00:00
Daniel Nascimento
281
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answered 2025-03-07T11:46:16.8166667+00:00
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Deepal
516
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I am getting below error message while creating new AVD vms.
Hi All, I am getting below error message while creating new AVD vms. Please assist. The template deployment 'AddVMsToHostPool-813c27ff-fccf-4212-af8b-1f91c8ba60f9-deployment' is not valid according to the validation procedure. The tracking id is…
asked 2023-11-08T02:05:09.08+00:00
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CSR
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answered 2025-03-07T10:07:18.1866667+00:00
Marvin Ziegenhorn
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Unable to Log into Azure VDI Computer From On-premises Hybrid Accounts
We have a hybrid environment with on-premises Active Directory controllers synchronizing to Azure. Nearly all of our on-premises accounts are synched to Entra. I just created a new VDI host pool in Azure. The host pool is not joined to Active…
asked 2025-03-03T22:51:27.82+00:00
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Mike
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edited an answer 2025-03-07T09:46:27.0433333+00:00
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Nikhil Duserla
4,755
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Users cannot get access to my remote app in AVD
Hello! I configured an host pool to give my users access to an app through AVD Remote App. I have configured the Host Pool -> Application Group -> Application, Assignment resources and yet, the Remote app Icon isn't available in Microsoft Remote…
asked 2025-02-26T18:29:28.27+00:00
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Maxime Dupont
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commented 2025-03-07T08:26:14.1466667+00:00
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Nagarjuna Reddy Yanna
250
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Join AVD session hosts to AADDS
Hi I want to build a pure cloud based AVD deployment. I want to use FSLogix to store the profiles in an Azure Files share and I also wan't to use another Azure Files share for the day to day files. I have succesfully deployed AADDS (Entra Domain…
asked 2025-02-25T17:50:27.23+00:00
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Simon Knight
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commented 2025-03-07T07:57:38.7466667+00:00
Simon Knight
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Persistent RDP Session Behavior in AVD
Here’s a professional support ticket email you can send to Microsoft: Subject: Support Case – Persistent RDP Session Behavior in AVD Dear Microsoft Support Team, We are experiencing an issue with the RDP client used for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)…
asked 2025-03-06T08:01:42.24+00:00
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Senthil Prabhu Thangavelu
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answered 2025-03-07T07:14:11.4466667+00:00
Senthil Prabhu Thangavelu
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How to check and solve domain trust check in AVD
I am working on setting up AVD to connect to it via remote desktop tool or via azure. While I've been able to setup the vm and add it to the host pool, the vm remains in an unreachable state. When I check the health check it states that the following…
asked 2025-03-06T14:44:24.19+00:00
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E P
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commented 2025-03-07T06:10:16.8666667+00:00
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Mounika Reddy Anumandla
2,740
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Issue with Browser Freezing and Input Lag on AVD When Accessing a Specific URL from Home
When accessing the following URL via Azure Virtual Desktop, the browser freezes or input lag occurs: https://m365.cloud.microsoft/chat/ This issue does not occur when connecting to AVD from the company environment. However, it does occur when connecting…
asked 2025-03-04T04:38:02.35+00:00
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ryosk25
571
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commented 2025-03-07T03:14:18.3433333+00:00
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Pramidha Yathipathi
0
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Azure AVDs are not showing user id assigned and instead showing as unassigned
Hi, In Azure console, under hostpools, there are multiple AVDs in which have user assigned however it is displaying as it is not assigned. I'm able to login correctly and if I run a powershell cmdlet, it is showing the AVD is assigned to a user. If I…
asked 2025-03-04T20:47:03.1166667+00:00
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Garza, Jorge (NTT)
20
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commented 2025-03-07T02:02:00.3766667+00:00
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Suresh Estharakula
230
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Update to DesktopVirtualization API v. 2024-04-03 or the Latest Preview API Version by 11 March 2025
Our company has received the following email (bottom of the page). I'm new to Azure/AVD and I'm trying to grasp how this impacts my environment before this weekend so that we can avoid downtime. I've reviewed a few Microsoft documents already, but I'm…
asked 2025-03-05T13:54:21.7266667+00:00
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Tim McDermid
0
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commented 2025-03-06T18:03:24.1933333+00:00
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Mahesh Goud Juvvadi
1,955
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
About DesktopVirtualization API
Dear All, Thank you for your notification. We are currently using Azure Monitor for Virtual Desktop v.4.4.0. Could you confirm whether this version complies with the required DesktopVirtualization API v. 2024-04-03 0r the latest Preview API version? If…
asked 2025-02-27T06:42:57.3766667+00:00
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Tuerkpencesi, Burak Alper (401)
20
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accepted 2025-03-06T08:00:24.7433333+00:00
Tuerkpencesi, Burak Alper (401)
20
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I want to migrate app-v packages to MSIX packages
Currently, we are using app-v packages to distribute virtual applications to each user. We would like to migrate to MSIX as app-v will no longer be supported in 2026. We can convert app-v to MSIX using the MSIX Packaging Tool, but since the reference…
asked 2025-02-28T01:01:09.83+00:00
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takashi-7890
0
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commented 2025-03-06T02:52:11.5866667+00:00
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anashetty
2,385
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
When I mount and start a cim image for app attach testing, I get an error message saying "No element found" and it won't start.
I am running an app attach test to verify that the virtual application works properly. https://learn.microsoft.com/ja-jp/azure/virtual-desktop/app-attach-test-msix-packages?tabs=posh5%2Ccimfs I converted the MSIX package to VHDX and CIM and tested…
asked 2025-02-28T00:58:01.8+00:00
takashi-7890
0
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edited an answer 2025-03-06T00:54:41.0966667+00:00
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Srinud
3,855
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers
AVD Session Launch Error with Remote Desktop App (Works via Web Portal)
Subject: AVD Session Launch Error with Remote Desktop App (Works via Web Portal) Hello everyone, I'm experiencing an issue launching an AVD session from the Remote Desktop App. When I try to start a session, I get an error message (see below). However,…
asked 2025-03-03T07:26:46.65+00:00
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Thomas Slaughter
0
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commented 2025-03-05T19:39:03.28+00:00
Suresh Estharakula
230
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
Remote Desktop app for Windows from the Microsoft Store will no longer be available for download.
Good morning, question, will the Remote Desktop app still be available on the Microsoft website after 27 May 2025 or it will it also be removed?
asked 2025-03-05T13:57:47.3+00:00
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Luis Pizarro
0
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answered 2025-03-05T15:20:22.9033333+00:00
Nikhil Duserla
4,755
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How to update to DesktopVirtualization API v. 2024-04-08-preview or API v. 2024-04-03?
I received the notification "Action required: Update to DesktopVirtualization API v. 2024-04-08-preview or API v. 2024-04-03." Could you please guide me on how to update to the required API version? Are there any specific steps or…
asked 2024-12-20T12:30:59.6033333+00:00
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a s
30
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commented 2025-03-05T14:48:24.8266667+00:00
Tim McDermid
0
Reputation points
2 answers
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…
asked 2025-01-23T06:24:25.8333333+00:00
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Syed Harith Zaki
160
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commented 2025-03-05T10:11:05.0066667+00:00
Nikhil Duserla
4,755
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Regarding Windows 11 In-Place Upgrade for AVD
I am an AVD administrator, managing multiple Windows 10 single-session instances. The instance size is B4ms. Is in-place upgrade to Windows 11 not possible for B4ms? I removed the instances from WSUS management and accessed Windows Update via the…