Azure Virtual Desktop: Now Available in Your Region
Regional host pools for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) are now generally available (short GA) since the end of September 2026. You no longer need to opt in to a…
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Android & macOS support for in-session passwordless authentication (Preview)
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…
Context-based Redirections (Preview): Smarter Security for Every Remote Session
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…
Patching AVD: what to use and when
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…
Keep desktops local, manage from Azure: Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid reaches GA
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…
AVD classic retirement – how to avoid surprises
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…
Hide the AVD SSO Consent Prompt
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…
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…
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…