Windows App

How to install and use Windows App for remote access

Click Start (four blue squares at the bottom left of your screen)

Search for Store and click Open.

Windows Start Menu

 

Once the Microsoft Store opens, search for Windows App and click the Free button inside the Windows App listing to start the installation.

Windows Store window

 

Once the installation completes, click on Start and search for Windows App, click on Open.

Windows Menu

 

Click Sign in on the window that opens.

Windows App Sign in screen

Select your account or Use another account to sign in.

Microsoft Authentication screen

 

Enter your UW-Stout password and click Sign in.

Microsoft Authentication screen

  

Complete the 2-Step using Microsoft Authenticator

Microsoft 2-step screen

 

The first time you log in, you’ll be prompted this screen. You can read through it or select Skip.

Windows App Welcome screen

 

Once Windows App loads, you’ll see the resources you have access to. Find the resource you are looking to log into and click on Connect.

Windows App resource list

 

Enter you UW-Stout password again and click Sign in. Complete 2-Step using Microsoft Authenticator and your app/desktop will load.

Microsoft Authentication screen

Microsoft 2-step screen

 



Keywords:
AVD, virtual desktop, image now, remote desktop 
Doc ID:
151318
Owned by:
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Created:
2025-05-28
Updated:
2025-05-28
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