Let’s have a quick look at AVD Workspace URL & Microsoft Store Remote Desktop App. You can log in to the AVD workspace using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client. There are different versions of the Remote Desktop client that can run on almost any device, including on your mobile smartphone.
I also shared some quick tips about the Remote Desktop “Preview” app from the Microsoft Store at the bottom of this post. You can also Learn How to Access AVD Resources from iOS Devices.
Download Microsoft Remote Desktop AVD
Download Microsoft Remote Desktop AVD from Microsoft Store.
Add Workspace for Azure Virtual Desktop
How to Use Microsoft Store Remote Desktop App?
Click on the + ADD button to add a new workspace to Remote Desktop App
Add Workspace URL for Azure Virtual Desktop
I tried entering email ID but couldn’t find any subscriptions associated with that email (More configuration required for auto-discovery of workspace via email).
- Enter the following workspace URL for ARM-based host pools
- ARM -> https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/api/arm/feeddiscovery
- Click on Subscribe button
Enter the user name and password
- I normally don’t allow my organization to manage my device
- Selected No, sign in to this app only
Do NOT click on the OK button
Launch AVD session Host from Microsoft Store Remote Desktop Client
Click on the Remote Desktop icon
Login to Remote Desktop – Session Host. Click on Connect button.
Enter the user name and password.
- If you get the following error, try reconnecting:
Disconnect code: UnknownError, legacy code: 0x300006D, legacy extended code: 0x0, activityId: {ce29c30c-0686-40b4-869e-5f8573dd0000}
Results
Connected successfully to Remote Desktop using AVD.
Additional Settings for Remote Desktop Client
- Click on Settings
- Click on + button from User account section
- Enter the account details
- Enter the Username
- Enter Password
- Click on the Save button
Remote Desktop Preview
There is another Remote Desktop preview application available in the Microsoft store. Let’s have a quick review of the review app.
- Click + Add button to add remote AVD resources/host pools
- Click Find Feeds
- Select Work or School account option
- Click on Continue
- AVD Error CAA2002 – This could be because of Conditional Access policies. I will cover this in a different post in the future.
Resources
- Install Subscribe Windows RD Client for AVD End User Step by Step Guide
- Microsoft VDI Story AVD Concept Setup Guide Myths Known Issues
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