Azure Virtual Desktop
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Fixing RDP authentication issues that KB5074109 causes with the Windows App on Windows 11
This issue affected a couple of my clients, and some of them asked if I would write a blog on how this can now be resolved, so here is my first “out-of-band” blog! Microsoft released KB5077744 that resolves this issue. However, currently it is not available on any of the update platforms and needs to Continue reading
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Windows Cloud IO Protection is now in Public Preview!
Accessing Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop resources is from a client device already has features in place that ensure the session is secure. Encrypted sessions and MFA help prevent attacks like man-in-the-middle. However, what if there is already something on the client device that already introduces a threat like key logging? That is where Continue reading
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A New Year’s Surprise!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! I received a wonderful New Year’s surprise! I was incredibly honored to have been awarded Microsoft MVP in Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. Thank you to the community, those who attended my sessions at conferences or read my blog, thank you for Continue reading
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Multiple personal desktop assignment, now in GA!
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the capability in Azure Virtual Desktop where you can assign multiple personal desktops to a user in a host pool is now generally available! As we all knew, we could only assign one personal desktop per user in a host pool. If users needed access to different personal desktops, they Continue reading
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Device Redirection Defaults have changed for AVD Host Pools
Just a quick blog to let everyone know about the changes to device redirection settings for AVD host pools! Starting on 4/28/2025, redirections for clipboard, local drive, USB devices, and printers will now be disabled by default in the host pool’s “RDP Properties” if the pool is created after the mentioned date. There will be Continue reading
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Azure Virtual Desktop Quickstart now in GA!
Azure Virtual Desktop Quickstart is a fantastic way to get in the game with AVD. Being able to quickly set up a host pool can allow you to accomplish: Big Chris Recommends: “Officially” test Windows App on devices where the app is GA. Download the Windows App for Windows here! While Quickstart is great to Continue reading
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Use Server 2022 in a pooled/multi-session AVD host pool
Recently, I had a request to build an AVD pooled/multi-session host pool that you do not really hear much about. The session hosts needed to be Windows Server 2022 VMs. The first question asked was “can it be done? Yes, it can! Big Chris Recommends: The old saying, “Just because you CAN do something, doesn’t Continue reading
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Refresh and update your session hosts using Azure Virtual Desktop session host update
Happy New Year! Late last year, session host update was made available in preview. It is a great new way to refresh/update VM’s in your pooled host pool. Session host update can deallocate or delete your existing VM’s and create new VM’s in your host pool with current or updated configurations. Some configurations you can Continue reading
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MAM for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
Mobile Application Management is now generally available for the Windows App for iOS/iPadOS devices and is in preview for the Remote Desktop app for Android. You can now manage different redirection settings for devices based on user security groups, the OS of the device, if the device is enrolled in Intune, or if it is Continue reading
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