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Log In on the Web

Start by visiting the university's Virtual Desktop web portal.

Enter your Ohio State Username and password into the Windows log in screen. If you have connected to a Windows application previously you may just need to choose your OSU account.

Faculty and Staff:

Students:

Windows log in screen account selection

The Virtual Desktop environment consists of a navigation panel on the left that can be used to move between deployed applications and devices. By default, the devices screen should be displayed. On the devices screen any devices the connected user has access to will be available.

Choose the device or the application to open and click Connect.

Virtual Desktop Azure Main landing page after successfully logging in

Clicking Apps will bring the user to any applications that have been provided to them. This is different than an entire desktop interface as it only provides access to a specific application. Please see Using a Virtual Desktop or Application for more details.

Important Information

You MUST remember to log off at the end of EVERY session using the large Sign Off button or app located in the virtual environment you are using. It will look like this: 

AVD Sign Off