Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) - Web Client Access


Introduction

Login to the AVD portal: https://virtual.med.umich.edu

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a Microsoft-based service that provides Michigan Medicine faculty and staff with remote access to a shared virtual Windows 11 desktop--called Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD)--and a collection of Virtual Apps.

AVD resources are best accessed using Microsoft's Windows App or via a web browser for incidental use.

The web client can be accessed using the following web browsers for Windows and macOS platforms:

  • Microsoft Edge for Windows and Mac
  • Google Chrome for Windows, Mac, and Chrome Books
  • Apple Safari for Mac, Windows and iPad
  • Firefox

To participate with audio and/or video in Microsoft Teams, do not use web client access.

HITS recommends using the Windows App client application. Click the following links for installation and configuration instructions: Windows PC and Mac.

 

Instructions

Authentication

Signing into Windows Virtual Desktop requires your Michigan Medicine AMC email (uniqname@med.umich.edu) and Okta two-factor authentication.

Warning:  If you use your UMICH email (uniqname@umich.edu), you will be authenticated to University of Michigan's virtual desktop environment which is not assured for use with electronic PHI.  Only use your Michigan Medicine AMC email (uniqname@med.umich.edu) to log into WVD.

 

Accessing Windows Virtual Desktop

  1. To access the WVD portal, click the following address:  https://virtual.med.umich.edu.

  2. Enter your Michigan Medicine AMC email address (uniqname@med.umich.edu) and click Next.


    1. You may see the following. If so, select Work or school account.


  3. Enter your UMICH password and click Sign in.


  4. Complete your Okta two-factor authentication.

  5. Click Continue.


  6. Click Next to learn about the Windows App's features or click Skip.


  7. Click on Devices.


  8. Click Virtual Desktop's Connect button.

  9. Select optional features.  The following screenshot is a guide. 
    Remember that Teams meetings (audio and video) are not supported when using a web browser to connect to WVD. If you want to participate in Teams meetings, use the Windows App (for Mac or Windows).


  10. Click Connect.

  11. Enter your Michigan Medicine email and password.  Click Sign In.


  12. Your Windows Virtual Desktop session will open, and you can begin using it.


  13. You can access applications by opening the start menu using the Windows logo on the taskbar.

  14. (Optional) You can pin frequently used applications to the taskbar by following these instructions from Microsoft.

  15. When you are finished, do not close the WVD session's window.  Instead, please log out.  Instructions on how to logout are available here.