How to access AVD from the website
- Go to Remote Desktop Web Client.
- Sign in with your Microsoft Account
- You will be prompted for Multi-factor Authentication if you are off site.
- Click the Standard Remote Work Desktop and you will be taken to a Windows 11 desktop.
How to install Windows App on Windows (pre-installed on CQC laptops)
To connect to your devices and apps from Azure Virtual Desktop on Windows, follow these steps:
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Download and install Windows App from the Microsoft Store. When Windows App is installed, open it.
You can also download Windows App for Windows outside of the Microsoft Store as a .msix installer. You can find the download links in the article What's new in Windows App.
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Select Sign in and sign in with your user account for Azure Virtual Desktop. If you're signed in to your local Windows device with a work or school account on a managed device, you're signed in automatically.
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If it's your first time using Windows App, navigate through the tour to learn more about Windows App, then select Done, or select Skip.
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After you sign in, select Devices or Apps tab to show your remote resources from Azure Virtual Desktop and any other services you have access to. Tabs are hidden if you don't have that type of resource assigned to you. If you don't see any devices or apps, contact your administrator.
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Find the device or app you want to connect to. You can use the search box and filters to help you.
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Select Connect on a device, or select an app to connect. You might be prompted to enter the password for your user account again, depending on how your administrator configures Azure Virtual Desktop.
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Once the connection to your device or app is complete, you're ready to start using it.
Tip
You can pin your favorite devices and apps to the Favorites tab for quick access. To learn more, see Device and app actions in Windows App.
How to install Windows App on Mac
To connect to your devices and apps from Azure Virtual Desktop on macOS, follow these steps:
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Download and install Windows App from the Mac App Store. When Windows App is installed, open it.
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If it's your first time using Windows App, navigate through the tour to learn more about Windows App, then select Done, or select Skip.
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Windows App opens on the Devices tab. Select the plus (+) icon, then select Add Work or School Account. If you're connecting to a remote session hosted in a different cloud, such as Azure Government or Azure operated by 21Vianet, select Add Workspace instead, then expand the next sentence.
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Sign in with your user account for Azure Virtual Desktop.
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After you sign in, the Devices tab or Apps tab shows your remote resources from Azure Virtual Desktop and any other services you have access to. If you don't see any devices or apps, contact your administrator.
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Find the device or app you want to connect to. You can use the search box to help you find what you want to connect to.
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Double-click the device or app to connect. You might be prompted to enter the password for your user account again, depending on how your administrator configured Azure Virtual Desktop.
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Once the connection to your device or app is complete, you're ready to start using it.
Tip
How to access AVD with the Windows app
1. Locate the Windows app from your computer.
2. Verify that your are signed in with your account shown in the top right corner of the Windows app. You will get prompted for MFA if you are off site.
3. After you open the Windows app, you will be shown the Standard Remote Work Desktop.
4. Click the desktop and it will open a Windows 11 desktop.
OneDrive First Time Setup
1. After you sign in for the first time you will need to open your OneDrive settings by right clicking on the blue cloud in the lower right corner, clicking the cog in the top right of the pop up, and then selecting settings.
2. When settings open click the "Manage backup" tab in the middle.
3.When the Back up folders on this PC window opens click "Save changes"
