A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
Azure Virtual Desktop: RemoteApp Sessions Not Disconnecting
Problem description I am experiencing an issue with my Azure Virtual Desktop environment where RemoteApp sessions do not disconnect as expected. Specifically, when users close published applications like ArcGIS or FME Workbench, the application windows…
Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop Windows App Error 0x204 – RD Gateway TLS Connection Reset for Users in Pakistan
Hello Microsoft Community, I am experiencing an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) connectivity issue through the Windows App, which started on 4 November 2026. Multiple users in Pakistan, including myself and my colleagues, are experiencing the same connection…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
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App Attach
Hi everyone, I have a questio. Does Azure Virtual Desktop App Attach support Windows Server 2019 session hosts, or is support limited to Windows Server 2022 and 2025?
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
Azure for Students region policy blocks Azure Virtual Desktop host pool deployment.
I am using an active Azure for Students subscription. I am trying to create an Azure Virtual Desktop host pool in Central India, but deployment is blocked by the subscription policy RequestDisallowedByAzure. The policy states that only a predefined set…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
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Windows Licensing for Commercial Cloud Gaming on Azure
Hello Microsoft Support Team, I would like to request clarification regarding Windows licensing for a commercial cloud gaming service hosted on Microsoft Azure. We are developing a service that allows external customers to rent GPU-powered Windows…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
Azure Virtual Desktop: Users Experience Random or Intermittent Disconnects — Seeking Assistance
Problem description We are experiencing inconsistent Azure Virtual Desktop session behaviour in our Nerdio-managed environment. Users running long-running processes are experiencing unexpected AVD disconnects well before the intended idle period. Some…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
App Attach import fails with "Failed to retrieve access keys for storage accounts" on Entra-joined-only host pool — structural, not RBAC (13 causes ruled out)
Environment Host pool: Entra ID-joined-only (no hybrid join, no AD DS, no Entra Domain Services), Central India region Session host: Standard_D2s_v5, Entra joined only Storage accounts tested: one using Entra Kerberos (AADKERB), one using legacy…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
Teams and Outlook require reauthentication on AVD machines
We are transitioning our AVD estate to host pools which use FSLogix. In these host pools users have given feedback that MS apps, mainly Teams and Outlook, keep asking for reauthentication throughout the day. I've seen this myself on the AVD machine I…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
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Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid and Service Fee
Ran a trial of Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid with some on-prem VMs for a couple of months and things went well. Is there any additional information, preferably from an official source on the "Service Fee" being $10 per named user per month? We…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
Azure Virtual Desktop: No Connectivity to Session Hosts — Health State Unavailable
Problem description I am experiencing connectivity issues with my Azure Virtual Desktop environment. Users are unable to connect to the session host virtual machines, which are showing a 'Health State Unavailable' status. This problem began around…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
AVD application doesn't launch through the browser "your session ended while you were disconnected".
The Client version 2026.0.9141.2 Nh_Remote_App_Launcher flight, and the same SessionEndedOnResync windowCount=0 AVD application doesn't launch through the browser "your session ended while you were disconnected" but it launches after an error…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
AVD Windows 11 multi-session with FSLogix on Azure Files: reconnect to existing disconnected session stays at "Welcome" for 3-4 minutes, new sign-in is fast
Service Azure Virtual Desktop (pooled host pool), FSLogix Profile Container on Azure Files. Scenario After a full sign-out and a new sign-in, the desktop is ready in under 1 minute. After a disconnect (closing the Windows App, or the laptop…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
Azure VDI Microphone Not Working
Hi Team, I'm experiencing an issue with my Azure VDI. The microphone is not being detected within the VDI session. Details: Sound Settings shows "No input devices found" under Input. In Device Manager, under Audio inputs and outputs, only…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
Avd dynamic scaling, a lot of questions
Hi folks ! I'm currently trying to make a customer adopt azure virtual desktop with dynamic scaling but... I'm facing some limitations ( or not implemented features maybe ?) and not able to find it in the documentation... So I'm trying here 😀 Uses…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
Azure Virtual Desktop: Connection Issue with Windows App — Users Experience Indefinite Spinning
Problem description I am experiencing an issue where all users attempting to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop resources using the Windows App encounter indefinite spinning without any error messages. The connection stalls during the login process,…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
Azure virtual desktop setup issue
I am trying to setup azure virtual desktop and running into an issue with VM not getting attached to hostpool / session hosts. I tried to create session hosts inside hostpool configuration and add VMs. And selected D2S_V4 as machine image for windows 11…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
How to make cross tenant users to access Azure Virtual Desktop
I have multiple tenants and I have AVD configured in one of the tenants and I want the other tenant users to access AVD. B2B access are given and cross tenant users are showing as member in my Source tenant. But when the cross tenant user login to…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
AVD host pools getting sxs 1.0.2607.31750 this morning
AVD host pools getting sxs 1.0.2607.31750 this morning and is causing major performance issues for users. Everything lagging terribly. Digging in, i can see that there are now 2 versions of sxs installed, 1.0.2605.19825 and 1.0.2607.31750. Insights shows…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
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Cannot able to share screen inside the Azure Virtual Desktop in Teams application
Cannot able to share screen inside the Azure Virtual Desktop in Teams application even after having the latest version of windows app and teams client. In Slimcore optimization I am r having the issue that the screen shared content is not visible for the…
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…
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.