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How to Connect to Virtual Desktop
Learn to run your Azure Virtual Desktop
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Key notes
Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly known as Windows Virtual Desktop orWVD) is a new virtualdesktopinfrastructureservicefrom Microsoft.
WVD lets organizations access Windows 7 orWindows 10desktopshosted on remoteservers, namely via Microsoft’s Azureservers.
While Microsoft already has a similarservice, known as the Remote Desktop Services (RDS) virtualdesktop, Azure Virtual Desktop is better.
Some of you may already have access to the WVD, and given its extreme usefulness, knowing how to set it up and connect to it is a must-know.
What do I need before I can set up Windows Virtual Desktop?
Once all prerequisites have been met, you may begin setting up the Windows Virtual Desktop.
How can I set up a Virtual Desktop?
1. Allow WVD to access Azure AD
2. Assign the TenantCreator role to a user account
3. Create a WVD tenant
You will require two IDs:
You will then need to create a PowerShell script where you will need these two IDs.
4. Activate your first Virtual Desktop host pool
After the configurations are made, you will have your first WVD environment.
How do I connect to Virtual Desktop?
Once you are done creating yourWindowsVirtual Desktop host pool, you can download theclientforWindows, or use theHTML5client.
1. Connect to Virtual Desktop using the client
The first method of connecting to the Azure Virtual Desktop implies using the client for Windows. What you need to do is download the Windows Remote Desktop client and subscribe to the feed.
1. Download the latestWindows Remote Desktopclient.
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Open the Windows Desktop client.
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SelectSubscribeon the main page.
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Sign in with your user account when prompted.
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Once you’ve subscribed, you will find the virtualized apps and desktops in the Start menu.
2. Connect to the Windows Virtual Desktop with the HTML5 client
If you are successful in connecting to a Virtual Desktop using either thedesktopor the HTML5 client, you should be able to see something similar to this:
If you have any other questions regarding how to use theWindowsVirtual Desktop, let us know in the comments section below.
Teodor Nechita
Eager to help those in need, Teodor writes articles daily on subjects regarding Windows, Xbox, and all things tech-related.
When not working, you may usually find him either at the gym or taking a stroll in the park, trying to find inspiration for the next articles he may write.
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