What’s changing
Additional Windows App settings are now available in the Windows settings catalog. Windows App is the client used to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop and other remote resources, and these new policies give administrators a supported way to shape its behaviour through configuration policy rather than relying on end-user choices or manual setup.
What the new settings cover
The new entries focus on three areas of the client experience:
- Automatic updates - control whether the Windows App keeps itself up to date.
- Sign-out behaviour - manage logging users off from the app.
- Desktop shortcuts - control whether shortcuts to published resources are created on the desktop.
Why it matters
Managing these options centrally reduces the number of manual steps required during rollout and keeps the client experience consistent across a fleet. Keeping the app current through policy also lowers the support burden of chasing outdated clients, while shortcut and sign-out controls help tailor the experience to how your users actually work.
What to do next
Review the Windows App entries in the settings catalog and decide which behaviours you want to enforce. As with any configuration change, pilot the policy with a small test group of Windows App users first, confirm that connections and sign-out behave as expected, then expand the assignment to broader groups.
Source: Microsoft Learn. Summarised independently — check the source for the latest detail.