Browser Windows App – Multiple displays (preview)
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…
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Prepare AVD & W365 for Secure Boot certificate updates
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 Entra – Soft Delete Devices (Preview)
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…
Don’t wait – prepare now for Secure Boot certificate expirations
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…
Redundant TCP transport paths for AVD & Windows 365
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 External Identity Support Arrives For macOS
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…
Teams On VDI Levels Up: Updates In March 2026
Microsoft has delivered one of the most meaningful updates to Teams in virtual desktop environments in quite some time. As of March 2026, the new SlimCore-based media optimization architecture is…
Final Chapter: The Basic Public IP Migration On VPN Gateways
After nearly half a year of waiting, postponing, refreshing Microsoft Learn pages, and wondering when the promised tools would finally arrive, I can finally close a long and sometimes frustrating…
RDP Shortpath Over Private Link Goes Generally Available
Microsoft has announced that RDP Shortpath (UDP) over Azure Private Link is now generally available (short GA) as of February 2026. With this release, Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) can…
Centralized RDP Shortpath Management Is Now Generally Available
Microsoft has announced centralized RDP Shortpath management as generally available (short GA), and this update is now fully rolled out as of January 2026. You can finally configure all RDP…
B2B Guest: Stop Losing External Users To Blank Planner
You’ve invited an external user as a guest and given them access to a SharePoint site and documents that is backed by a Teams team (Microsoft 365 Group). But when…
Microsoft Defender for Android: Upcoming Retirements
Microsoft has announced two important upcoming changes to Microsoft Defender for Android. First, support for Microsoft Defender on Android 10 devices will end on the 31st March 2026. Second, Microsoft…