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General availability: Deliver a secure hybrid workplace with Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365
Learn about our new announcements and product updates for Azure Virtual Desktop at Microsoft Inspire 2021.
May 2021
Azure Virtual Desktop web client to end support for Internet Explorer 11 on September 30, 2021
Beginning September 30, 2021, the Azure Virtual Desktop web client will no longer support IE 11.
April 2021
MSIX app attach in Azure portal now generally available
MSIX app attach capability is now generally available in the Azure portal and is integrated with Azure Resource Manager.
Public preview: Start VM on connect feature for Azure Virtual Desktop
You can now keep your VMs deallocated to save cost and have it automatically start up when a user connects.
General availability: Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop provides a centralized view of the health of your Azure Virtual Desktop environment and enables you to optimize your deployment and quickly troubleshoot issues.
December 2020
Azure Monitor for Windows Virtual Desktop in public preview
Azure Monitor for Windows Virtual Desktop is a new capability that provides a centralized monitoring view to help you identify and troubleshoot issues with Windows Virtual Desktop.
October 2020
Windows Virtual Desktop is now generally available in the Azure Government cloud
Simplify and secure your virtualization infrastructure, in the cloud, with Windows Virtual Desktop.
September 2020
FastTrack for Azure now supports Windows Virtual Desktop
FastTrack for Azure is a technical enablement program that helps customers with rapid and effective design and deployment of cloud solutions.
August 2020
Windows Virtual Desktop is now available in the Azure Government cloud (in preview)
Get started today with Windows Virtual Desktop in public preview in US Government regions. Deploy and scale Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes.
July 2020
Remote Desktop client for Android now supports Windows Virtual Desktop connections
Access Windows Virtual Desktop from the new Remote Desktop client for Android.
Windows Virtual Desktop Azure portal and Microsoft Teams integrations are generally available
It’s now easier to deploy and manage Windows Virtual Desktop as well as provide seamless meeting and collaboration experiences through integration with Microsoft Teams.
May 2020
Windows Virtual Desktop media optimization for Microsoft Teams is now available in preview
Media optimization for Microsoft Teams is now available for Windows Desktop client on Windows 10 machines
September 2019
Windows Virtual Desktop is now generally available worldwide
Today, we announce the worldwide general availability of Windows Virtual Desktop. It is the only service that delivers simplified management, a multi-session Windows 10 experience, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and apps. With Windows Virtual Desktop, you can deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes.
March 2019
Windows Virtual Desktop now in public preview
Get started today with Windows Virtual Desktop in public preview. Deploy and scale Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes.
September 2018
Windows Virtual Desktop
Windows Virtual Desktop enables you to get the best virtual desktop with the full Windows 10 and an optimized Office 365 ProPlus experience. It enables you to stream the full desktop or apps to any device.
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