Let’s have a quick look at WVD Workspace URL & Microsoft Store Remote Desktop App. You can log in to the WVD 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 WVD Resources from iOS Devices.
TL;DR
Download Microsoft Remote Desktop
Add Workspace
- Click on + ADD button to add a new workspace to Remote Desktop App
Add Workspace URL
- 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
- 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
- Click on 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 WVD.
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 Microsoft store. Let’s have a quick review of the review app.
- Click + Add button to add remote WVD resources/host pools
- Click Find Feeds
- Select Work or School account option
- Click on Continue
- WVD Error CAA2002 – This could be because of Conditional Access policies. I will cover this in a different post in future.
Resources
- The remote resources will be displayed in the Connection Center https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-ios#add-a-remote-resource
- Install Subscribe Windows RD Client for WVD End User Step by Step Guide
- Microsoft VDI Story WVD Concept Setup Guide Myths Known Issues
- https://aka.ms/RDSetup