Connect to a Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) Application
Explains the process to connect to a windows virtual desktop (WVD) application via the web or the remote desktop application.
Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is a technology that allows users to connect to an application on a remote system - bypassing the need to install the application locally. WVD applications can be accessed in two ways, via a web browser or by downloading the remote desktop client and subscribing to a feed. In most cases, the application will respond better by downloading the client and subscribing to a feed. VPN is not needed with either method.
Connect with a web browser:
- Browse to https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/webclient/index.htm. If you have already signed in to a Microsoft service, you'll be taken directly to a list of applications. If so, skip to step 5.
- When prompted, enter your campus email address
- Select Work or school account
- Enter your password
- Select the desired application
- At the Access local resources prompt, choose Allow.
- Enter your campus username (not email address) and password and click OK.
- Check your phone and respond to the DUO prompt.
Connect by subscribing to a feed:
- Download and install the remote desktop client by selecting the appropriate version from this link: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/connect-windows-7-and-10
- Open the remote desktop application and click on Subscribe
- When prompted, enter your campus email address.
- Select Work or school account
- If prompted, enter your password
- Select the desired application
- Enter your campus credentials when prompted.
- Check your phone and respond to the DUO prompt.
Additional Information
- Once you've subscribed to a feed, the applications that you have access to will appear in your start menu.
- New applications will be sent to your feed automatically but if you would like to do a manual refresh, select more options in the client and choose Refresh
- You will not be prompted on the screen to respond to a DUO prompt. You will only see a screen that says Starting your app so please check your phone as a prompt will be sent.
- By default, the application will have access to use your locally installed printers and the clipboard on your computer.
- By default, the application will save files to the remote computer. If you want to save a document locally, please choose Save As and pick the C on C-12345 option to save on your local hard drive.
