Azure Virtual Desktop changes

1. Retired / removed10 Jan 2023 Removed or unsupported
2. Audit / monitor31 Aug 2024 Events or warnings only; nothing is blocked
3. Announced1 Jun 2025 Planned; nothing changes yet
4. AnnouncedSeptember 2026 Planned; nothing changes yet
5. Retired / removed30 Sep 2026 Now: Removed or unsupported

1. July 2020 6 years agomonth window
   • July 2020Milestone1 condition
2. August 2020 6 years agomonth window
   • August 2020MilestoneException1 condition
3. September 2020 6 years agomonth window
   • September 2020MilestoneException3 conditions
4. March 2021 5 years agomonth windowupdate release · Patch Tuesday 9 Mar 2021
   • March 2021 updates for Teams on Azure Virtual DesktopMilestone
5. April 2021 5 years agomonth windowupdate release · Patch Tuesday 13 Apr 2021
   • April 2021 updates for Teams on Azure Virtual DesktopMilestone1 condition
6. May 2021 5 years agomonth windowupdate release · Patch Tuesday 11 May 2021
   • May 2021 updates for Teams for Azure Virtual DesktopRecommendation
7. 30 Sep 2021 5 years ago
   • Ending Internet Explorer 11 supportRequirementRecommendation
8. 18 Apr 2022 4 years agostarting
   • The Azure Virtual Desktop web client has a new URLMilestone
9. 21 Jul 2022 4 years agostarting
   • Azure Virtual Desktop Custom Configuration changing to PowerShellMilestone
10. 10 Jan 2023 3 years agostartingRetired / removed
    • Windows 7 End of SupportMilestoneRequirementRecommendation
11. 31 Aug 2024 2 years agoAudit / monitor
    • Azure Virtual Desktop Insights support for the Azure Monitor Agent is now generally availableMilestoneRecommendation
12. 1 Jun 2025 16 months agoAnnounced
    • MSIX App Attach deprecationMilestone
13. 15 Jun 2025 16 months agostarting
    • Updated browser requirements to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop using Windows App in a web browser or the Remote Desktop web clientMilestone
14. 1 Sep 2025 13 months ago
    • Managed identity support for validation host pools using session host configurationMilestoneRequirement
15. 19 Sep 2025 13 months agostarting
    • Managed identity support for all host pools using session host configuration and cross-subscription image supportMilestoneRequirement
16. 1 Oct 2025 12 months ago
    • Managed identity support for validation host pools using session host configurationMilestoneRequirementScope
17. 15 Oct 2025 12 months agostarting
    • Managed identity support for all host pools using session host configuration and cross-subscription image supportMilestoneRequirementScope
18. 1 Nov 2025 11 months ago
    • Managed identity support for validation host pools using session host configurationMilestoneRequirementScope
19. 15 Nov 2025 11 months agostarting
    • Managed identity support for all host pools using session host configuration and cross-subscription image supportMilestoneRequirementScope
20. September 2026 2 weeks agomonth windowAnnounced
    • Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) deprecationMilestoneRequirementRecommendation
21. 30 Sep 2026 2 weeks agoRetired / removed
    • GuidanceMilestone

      Azure Virtual Desktop classic retires September 30, 2026. Connections to classic resources will be blocked after retirement.…

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• GuidanceScope1 passage

  Improvements to existing features…

• Display Protection for Azure Virtual Desktop (Public Preview)Requirement1 passage

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• New guidance on Windows update management methodologies for session hostsScopeRecommendation1 passage
• Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid (Generally Available)RequirementScope1 passage
• App Attach support for multiple user configuration filesScope1 passage
• Remote assistance for RemoteApp sessions with Intune Remote HelpException1 passage
• RDP Multipath with redundant TCP transport paths is now generally availableRequirement1 condition1 passage
• Added external identity support for Domainless federationRequirement1 passage
• FSLogix support for cloud-only and external identities is now generally availableExceptionScope5 conditions3 passages
• App Attach support for Windows Server 2025 and 2022 in Azure Virtual Desktop is now availableScope1 passage
• Additional client support for external identities in Microsoft Azure for US GovernmentRequirement1 condition1 passage
• FSLogix support for cloud-only and external identities is now in previewExceptionScope5 conditions3 passages
• Managed identity support for all host pools using session host configuration and cross-subscription image supportRequirementException2 passages
• Token protection support in Windows App on Windows devices is now generally availableException2 conditions1 passage
• Managed identity support for validation host pools using session host configurationRequirementException3 conditions2 passages
• Session host creation using a session host configurationRequirementScopeRecommendation2 passages
• Using Microsoft Entra Conditional Access token protection with Windows App on Windows devices to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop is now in previewException1 condition1 passage
• Session host configuration and update for Azure Virtual Desktop is now in previewScope1 passage
• Dynamic autoscaling for Azure Virtual Desktop is now in previewException1 condition1 passage
• Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Extended Zones is now availableException1 passage
• Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI is now Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure LocalScope1 passage
• New Teams SlimCore changes are now availableRecommendation2 conditions1 passage
• Standardized naming of selectable images in Azure Virtual Desktop is now availableRequirementException2 conditions1 passage
• Relayed RDP Shortpath (TURN) for public networks is now availableScope1 passage
• New Microsoft Teams can be installed on an image using custom image templatesRequirementScope3 conditions1 passage
• New Teams SlimCore changes are now available in previewRecommendation2 conditions1 passage
• Preferred application group type behavior for pooled host pools in Azure Virtual Desktop has been updatedException1 condition1 passage
• New Microsoft Teams now pre-installed in Windows 11 multi-session with Microsoft 365 Apps gallery imagesScope1 passage
• Support for Trusted Launch virtual machines support in Azure Government and Azure operated by 21VianetScope1 condition1 passage
• Autoscale and Start VM on Connect for Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Stack HCI is in previewException1 condition1 passage
• Configuring the clipboard transfer direction is now in previewException1 condition1 passage
• New App Attach features for Azure Virtual Desktop in previewScope1 passage
• Confidential virtual machines and Trusted Launch virtual machines are now generally available in Azure Virtual DesktopScope1 condition1 passage
• Private Link with Azure Virtual Desktop is now generally availableException1 passage
• Tamper protection support for Azure Virtual DesktopRequirement1 condition1 passage
• Azure Virtual Desktop Insights at Scale now generally availableScope1 condition1 passage
• Microsoft Teams application window sharing on Azure Virtual Desktop now generally availableException1 condition1 passage
• India metadata service now generally availableException1 passage
• Private Link for Azure Virtual Desktop now in previewException1 passage
• Background effects for macOS Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop now generally availableException1 condition1 passage
• Multimedia redirection enhancements now in previewScope2 passages
• Azure portal updatesScope2 passages
• Updates to the preview version of FSLogix profiles for Azure AD-joined VMsRecommendation1 passage
• Japan and Australia metadata service now generally availableException1 passage
• Australia metadata service in previewException1 condition1 passage
• Japan metadata service in previewException1 condition1 passage
• Migration tool now generally availableScope1 passage
• Updates to required URLsRequirement1 passage
• Azure Active Directory Join VMs with FSLogix profiles on Azure FilesException1 passage
• Azure Virtual Desktop pricing calculator updatesScope2 passages
• Autoscale previewException1 condition1 passage
• Azure Active Directory domain joinException1 condition1 passage
• Autoscale (preview) previewRequirement1 condition1 passage
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• New Azure Virtual Desktop handbooksScope1 passage
• Azure portal deployment updatesRequirementScope1 condition2 passages
• Required URL Check toolRequirement1 condition1 passage
• Generation 2 images and Trusted LaunchRecommendation1 passage
• Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop plugin updatesRecommendation1 condition1 passage
• FSLogix hotfix updateRecommendation1 passage
• Azure Security baseline for Azure Virtual DesktopRecommendation1 passage
• Azure Resource Manager template changeRecommendation1 condition1 passage
• Azure portal experienceRequirement1 passage
• Azure Virtual Desktop Azure portal updatesRequirement1 condition1 passage
• Autoscaling tool updateException1 passage
• Update for Remote Desktop client for AndroidScope1 passage
• Azure Virtual Desktop is now integrated with Azure Resource ManagerRequirementExceptionScope1 condition5 passages

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