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Azure Virtual Desktop: Reconnection issues due to stale session in affected user profile

Problem description I am experiencing an issue with Azure Virtual Desktop where, after an initial successful connection, I cannot reconnect to the same session without manually ending the previous session. The reconnect attempt times out with an 'error…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-18T20:04:12.16+00:00
Kevin-5965 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-02T16:07:16.87+00:00
VarunTha 15,095 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I use windows app to login to customer network (AVD) for my daily work, I see frequent disconnection.

I use windows app to login to customer network Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and need to work in that for entire duration, I see frequent disconnection. Error says - Connection paused. waiting for network restore. I initially thought its network provider…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-10-01T11:10:36.07+00:00
Javed 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Dev Box: Intermittent Connection Failures — Assistance Needed

Problem description I am experiencing random connection issues with my Microsoft Dev Box. The problem manifests as intermittent failures when trying to connect, with error messages such as "error occurred accessing resource," "error…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-21T15:37:10.3966667+00:00
ea_thackepa 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-29T09:56:49.2666667+00:00
Durga Reshma Malthi 11,600 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Sap logon pad v800 is not able to use landscape file generated by v700

Hi  Recently we have created new AVD windows 11 machine and in that we are using SAP logon pad v800. Earlier we had windows 10 machine and logon pad v700 something. In windows 11 when user is login with same fslogix profile he is not able to see the…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-27T10:32:56.36+00:00
Shubham Prajapati 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-27T14:35:18.91+00:00
Shubham Prajapati 60 Reputation points
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Entra-joined AVD/hybrid user cannot use RunAs as secondary hybrid user

Hello everyone, A normal AVD personal 1:1 desktop user needs to use the native Windows 11 RunAs to run SQL Management Studio as another "SQL admin" user. This functionality is required in order to use the built in Windows Authentication method…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-18T09:26:36.2966667+00:00
SteveAitch-7485 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-25T10:36:34.6433333+00:00
SteveAitch-7485 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 Screen Saver is not working in Azure Virtual Desktop.

Hello, Using Windows 11 AVD hosts, in a Pooled configuration and publishing a full desktop. We have a requirement to configure a Windows Screen saver, to kick in after three minutes, keeping the AVD session still connected. Have configured a GPO…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2024-12-13T11:21:58.6366667+00:00
Jonathan Harris 45 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-23T20:35:51.5866667+00:00
Joel Webber 1 Reputation point
1 answer

Azure Virtual Desktop: Session Host Unavailability Despite Power State — Domain Join and Health Check Issues

Problem description I am facing an issue where my Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts are powered on, but their health state is marked as unavailable. The only error message I have is related to a domain join check, indicating that the session host may…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-18T00:20:46.14+00:00
Glenn-9040 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-21T20:51:08.64+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 10,225 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Help with Azure Virtual Desktop Provisioning

We recently set up a Microsoft environment for our small organisation, and one of our service providers has asked us to set up a Virtual Desktop to run and manage a third-party service that we need for our business. We don't have a System Administrator…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-10T07:46:42.49+00:00
Massimo Piacentini 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-17T07:23:54.0166667+00:00
Massimo Piacentini 20 Reputation points
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Azure Virtual Desktop don´t visible to the Guest account

I build an Azure Virtual desktop environment, I created a security group, that allow the use of the AVD, for internal users, and guest users. The guest users when enter on https://windows,cloud,microsoft, they authenticate on the Microsoft with their…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-15T10:51:22.5233333+00:00
Paulo Jorge Agripino 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T11:15:14.39+00:00
Marcin Policht 109.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Azure Virtual Desktop: Custom Image Template Fails with PowerShell Script in Azure VM Image Builder

Problem description I am creating an Azure Virtual Desktop custom image template using Azure VM Image Builder. The process fails when I include a PowerShell customizer script stored in Azure Storage and referenced by URL. The error reported is a generic…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-15T00:11:34.95+00:00
Casey Hansen (SA) 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T07:02:40.07+00:00
Alex Burlachenko 25,290 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

Azure Virtual Desktop: Intermittent Freezing — Users Experience Random Session Hangs

Problem description I am experiencing intermittent session freezes in my Azure Virtual Desktop environment. Multiple users across different departments connect via the Remote Desktop client, and their sessions occasionally become unresponsive or freeze…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-09T15:58:16.7766667+00:00
ClintonWilson-6317 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-09T17:27:58.4566667+00:00
Prasad Chaganti 785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to change my password

I get to my assigned Virtual Desktop, click CONNECT, messag is that I need to change password before proceeding.

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-07T13:54:02.4733333+00:00
Hudson-Phillips, Jennifer 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-08T03:25:24.18+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 5,570 Reputation points
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Azure Virtual Desktop Sessions keeps freezing.

I have two and their virtual desktop sessions keeps freezing. Is anyone else having this issue?

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-09-03T22:49:52.46+00:00
Admin Account 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T19:07:27.3033333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 10,225 Reputation points
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VM has reported a failure when processing extension 'Microsoft.PowerShell.DSC' (publisher 'Microsoft.Powershell' and type 'DSC'). Error message: 'The DSC Extension failed to execute: Error downloading https://wvdportalstorageblob.blob.core.windows.net/gal

i am trying to configure AVD service , using vm . am getting this error everytime. I have already created NSG outpound port as 443, but still is showing this error .can help on this to resolve

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-04-29T07:06:57.3133333+00:00
Srinivasan TR 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T06:44:04.3333333+00:00
Rehan Zakiuddin 0 Reputation points
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Azure Host Pool validation environments and agent versions

Hello there, we are currently trying to narrow down a problem regarding crashes in AVD & have noticed the different agent versions on our envionments. Many of our hosts run on validation versions according to…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-08-05T10:11:03.3733333+00:00
SebastianD-5208 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-01T20:23:01.2966667+00:00
Robert Massiv 0 Reputation points
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Azure WVD users facing recurring black screen issue due to Trend Micro

Hello, In our Azure WVD environment, multiple users are facing a black screen issue during login. We found that the issue is related to Trend Micro. As a temporary workaround, we update the following executables via the Azure serial…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2025-10-15T12:32:18.26+00:00
Boopathiraja Kannan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-27T07:25:02.2833333+00:00
Jaganath Ramachandraiah 0 Reputation points
1 answer

What is the best solution for migrating Citrix UPM profiles to FS logix profiles

Hi team, We are planning to migrate our Citrix environment (which has app layering) to AVD. Can someone help us with the best solution for migrating Citrix UPM profiles to FS logix profiles

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-08-18T09:41:16.9166667+00:00
V Venkat Saran Kumar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T04:09:03.22+00:00
Jose Benjamin Solis Nolasco 12,691 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Cloud-Based Computer Solution for Personal Use

Dear Azureus support I am a private individual looking for a cloud-based computer solution to fully transition from a physical computer to a cloud-based setup. My goal is to find an ecological, resource-scalable, and cost-effective solution in the long…

Azure Cloud Services
Azure Cloud Services

An Azure platform as a service offer that is used to deploy web and cloud applications.

996 questions
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,387 questions
Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
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asked 2025-02-01T09:18:26.6466667+00:00
Anton Kalliola 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T22:24:52.1533333+00:00
ibrahim garbioglu 0 Reputation points
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My remote computer stopped responding after installing updates

I installed updates on the domain controller in Azure and now it is no longer responding.

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-08-22T16:37:58.9633333+00:00
Dan Hobson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-22T22:34:06.7533333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 10,225 Reputation points
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Windows App SSO Authentication to AVD Connection Issues

We are deploying an Azure Virtual Desktop environment using Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session, Microsoft Entra ID join, and Intune management. The session host is healthy, Entra joined, Intune compliant, and accessible through the AVD service. Users…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,166 questions
asked 2026-08-18T06:28:57.8066667+00:00
Tina Wilson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-18T06:29:17.97+00:00

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