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Accessing your Remote Desktop

How do I access Azure Virtual Desktop?

You can access Azure Virtual Desktop using the iOS or Android apps, or via the web browser.

Windows 10 and 11

  1. From your local computer (not the remote session), find the Remote Desktop icon on the Start Menu and click on it.
  2. Make sure you are opening Remote Desktop (red icon with two arrows) and not Remote Desktop Connection. If you cannot find the Remote Desktop icon, it might not be installed on your computer. To install it, download the client from https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2068602.
  3. On the Let’s get started window, click on Subscribe.
  4. Enter your credentials, which are your e-mail address and password (same you use to log in to your computer and Microsoft 365).
  5. Click Yes on the Use this account everywhere on this device window.
  6. Under your organization's name, double-click on the computer icon to access the desktop.
  7. Type your username and password to log in.
  8. The first login can take a minute or two. You will be taken to your Azure Virtual Desktop session host.

MacOS

  1. Open the App Store.
  2. Search and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop app.
  3. After installation, open the app.
  4. Click on Workspaces, then Add Feed.
  5. On the email or workspace URL field, type rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com and click Add.
  6. Enter your Microsoft 365 credentials.
  7. Under your organization's name, click on the session host to access your virtual desktop.

Web Client

  1. Go to http://wvd.mycpait.com.
  2. Sign in to your Microsoft 365 account.
  3. Click on the session host and enter your credentials.
  4. Click Allow.
  5. Enter your credentials again and click Submit. You will be taken to your virtual desktop.