You can either launch Windows Virtual Desktop from a URL or by installing the Remote Desktop Application


If you do not want to install the software but use a URL to launch it, you may go to this site and skip these articles steps and continue on to the next article at the bottom regarding first time logging in

Site URL: https://client.wvd.microsoft.com/arm/webclient/index.html


Otherwise, if you wish to install the Remote Desktop Application, follow the steps below


This guide will go through installing the Remote Desktop application. This application lets you connect to your Windows Virtual Desktop. This guide goes through the steps for a Windows computer. If need to install it on a Mac or run into issues, please reach out to us at it@patriotgis.com.  


If setting up your Windows Virtual Desktop for the first time, please first reset your Microsoft Password. See: Windows Virtual Desktop - Resetting Your Microsoft Password 


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Instructions:

1. Download the Remote Desktop application. Click here to download.

2. Run or Open the install file. The file will have a name like “RemoteDesktop_1.2.1755.0_x64.msi". 


3. Select Next.



4. Review and Accept the License Agreement, then select Next.






5. Select Install. Leave the setting at its default. 





6. Wait for the installation to complete. 




7. Select Finish. The Remote Desktop application is now installed!


The next guide in step is here: Windows Virtual Desktop - First Time Logging In 

Go back to the overview by clicking here: Windows Virtual Desktop - Overview