Introduction
Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is a Microsoft-based service that provides Michigan Medicine faculty and staff with remote access to a virtual Windows 11 desktop. This virtual desktop is similar to an HITS CoreImage Windows device. Additional information is available here.
Windows Virtual Desktop is available via a desktop client application (recommended method) for Mac or Windows or via a web browser for incidental use.
The following features require the Remote Desktop client application:
- Microsoft Teams
- Multiple monitor support
Instructions
Authentication
Signing into Windows Virtual Desktop requires your Michigan Medicine email (uniqname@med.umich.edu) and Duo Two-Factor Authentication.
Instructions
- Click https://aka.ms/wvd/clients/windows. This will start the download of the Remote Desktop application's installer.
- Click Open file.
Note: This screenshot is from Microsoft Edge. Other web browsers may require different actions to save and then launch the installer. If the file automatically downloads and your browser doesn't present a link to open the file, look in your Downloads folder for it. Once you find it, double-click it to move on to step 3. - The Remote Desktop Setup Wizard will launch. Click Next.
- Check the box to indicate I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and click Next.
- Select the Installation Scope (local administrator privileges are required if you select Install for all users of this machine), and click Install.
- Click Finish.
- Click Subscribe.
- Enter your Michigan Medicine email (uniqname@med.umich.edu) and click Next.
- If you see the following, select Work or school account.
- If you see the following, select Work or school account.
- Your Michigan Medicine email (uniqname@med.umich.edu) will auto-fill. Click Next.
- Enter your UMICH password and click Sign In.
- Complete Duo two-factor authentication.
- If presented, uncheck the Allow my organization to manage my device box and click OK.
- Click Done.
- Double-click on Virtual Desktop. If you are using multiple monitors refer to this article for customizations.
- Enter your UMICH password and click OK.
- Your Windows Virtual Desktop session will open, and you can begin using it.
Note: if you want to customize how WVD uses multiple monitors, click here.