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Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra, Security

Android & macOS support for in-session passwordless authentication (Preview)

Yesterday at 08:30

Microsoft added in‑session passwordless authentication to the Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) Windows App on macOS and Android. Both features are currently in preview. In July 2026 Android gained preview…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Entra

Context-based Redirections (Preview): Smarter Security for Every Remote Session

25 Sep at 08:45

Context-based Redirections brings a more granular, policy-driven approach to AVD device redirection. In Public Preview since June 2026, it uses Microsoft Entra authentication context and Conditional Access to dynamically control…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

Patching AVD: what to use and when

23 Sep at 08:30

Microsoft published new guidance in early September 2026 that explains how to pick the right servicing strategy for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) session hosts. The document covers supported delivery…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

Keep desktops local, manage from Azure: Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid reaches GA

9 Sep at 08:30

Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid is now generally available. The feature brings the Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) control plane into environments that continue to run session hosts on customers’ own…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, RBAC

AVD classic retirement – how to avoid surprises

2 Sep at 08:30

Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) (short AVD classic) is being retired on the 30th of September 2026 and will stop working after this day. Classic used its own PowerShell cmdlets, REST…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft

Hide the AVD SSO Consent Prompt

7 Aug at 08:45

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) offers a seamless sign-in experience with Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on. However, users may still encounter a consent prompt during authentication. This guide explains how to…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Windows 365

Browser Windows App – Multiple displays (preview)

28 Jul at 08:45

For a couple of days, the Windows App has made it possible to launch an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) session directly in the browser using multiple monitors. This enables users…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Security

Prepare AVD & W365 for Secure Boot certificate updates

17 Jun at 08:30

Secure Boot is a UEFI firmware feature that enforces trust for early‑boot code. Microsoft is replacing the 2011 Secure Boot certificate authorities with 2023‑dated CAs, so devices can continue to…

Microsoft, Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Entra – Soft Delete Devices (Preview)

12 Jun at 16:34

About six months ago, a good friend called me and asked, “Hey Flavio, I have a question about restoring devices in Entra and Intune.” I had to tell him…

Endpoint Manager, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Security

Don’t wait – prepare now for Secure Boot certificate expirations

10 Jun at 08:30

Beginning in June 2026 Microsoft will start replacing the Secure Boot certificates that have been in devices since 2011. This is a global, large‑scale, time‑bound change that touches the firmware…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft

Redundant TCP transport paths for AVD & Windows 365

22 Apr at 08:30

In November 2025 I covered the general availability rollout of RDP Multipath for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) and Windows 365 (short W365). That feature brought multiple redundant UDP paths…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra

Azure Virtual Desktop External Identity Support Arrives For macOS

8 Apr at 08:30

April 2026 introduces a valuable improvement to Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD). macOS users can now authenticate as external identities through the Windows App, giving contractors, partners, and guest users…