I cant see the newly created apps created in the application group appear on the Windows app for ADV

Aaron Hanthorn 0 Reputation points
2025-12-13T09:15:24.34+00:00

Hi I have created an application group with a few standard apps such as excel etc. Why would this not be appearing under the windows desktop app when I open and refresh it ? The permissions seem to be correcty set up.

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  1. Ankit Yadav 6,840 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-12-15T09:30:15.6133333+00:00

    Hey @Aaron Hanthorn ,

    It looks like you're experiencing an issue with your newly created application group not appearing in the Windows app for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Here are a few things you can check to troubleshoot this issue:

    1. Workspace Association: Make sure that your application group is associated with the correct workspace. To do this:
      • Open the Azure portal and navigate to your workspace.
      • Go to Application groups under workspace settings and verify that your application group is listed there. If it’s missing, you'll need to associate it with the workspace.
    2. User Assignments: Double-check that the users you expect to see the applications are assigned to the application group. If there are no users assigned, they won't be able to see the applications.
    3. Application Availability: Confirm that at least one session host in the host pool is turned on and available. If all hosts are turned off, users will not see the apps.
    4. Refresh the Feed: After verifying the above points, refresh the Windows app to see if the applications appear.
    5. Permissions: Ensure that the permissions for the users are set up correctly to access the application group.

    If you've checked all of these and you're still having issues, here are some follow-up questions that could help narrow down the problem:

    • Have you created the application group and associated it with a workspace?
    • Are there any error messages when you refresh the Windows app?
    • Can you access the Azure portal to verify if the application group is correctly associated with the workspace?
    • Have you assigned users to the application group?

    Hope this helps! Let me know if you need further assistance!

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