Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 36 minutes ago
Ask Microsoft Anything about the latest Windows 365 updates! Have questions about Windows 365 Cloud Apps in private preview? Curious about security best practices for new and reprovisioned Cloud PCs? Host Christian Montoya will be joined by experts from the product team and ready to help.
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💬 See the discussion: http://aka.ms/AMA/Windows365/2506
🌐 Become a member of the Windows 365 community: https://aka.ms/Community/Windows365
📅 Join a future AMA and catch up on the latest: https://aka.ms/AMA/Windows365
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0:00 – Panelist Introductions
2:27 -- Announcements
04:23 – Question – I’ve seen communications from Microsoft about preparing for new TURN relays, could you tell me more on what these are and what I need to do within my environment to prepare?
8:43 – Question – How does a Windows 365 Cloud App deployment compare to Azure Virtual Desktop? Why would I choose one over the other?
11:23 – Question – Earlier in the announcements for new Cloud PCs, we mentioned that there are certain redirections that are disabled by default—can you share more about which redirections are disabled by default, and specify where it’s happening (existing Cloud PCs, new Cloud PCs, etc.?
12:29 – Question – How can customers ensure redirections are enabled? What's the process for reverting redirections if needed?
14:22 – Question – In terms of peripherals for cloud PC connections, what types of peripherals do we support?
16:03 – Question – Is there any difference on the devices that we support, dependent on the solution—whether it’s the service or the device?
18:00 – Question – I'm in a position where we have a cloud PC user who is currently on maternity leave. Whilst she is away, we have a new starter covering her position. I'm wondering if there's a way to save the data that's on the mat leave user's CPC so we can free up the license for the new starter? Then be able to restore the saved data when the first user is back from mat leave?
22:01 – Question – I read about a new feature called multipath. Can you tell us more about this and when it should be used (or not used)?
27:16 – Question – Is there a limit to the number of Cloud Apps we can make available? With the way tiles look in the Windows App, feels like it could get crowded for the user?
29:10 – Question – Does the Windows App differentiate between things like old Outlook and new Outlook? Can we customize the display names of the apps?
31:16 – Question – Is the capability of moving a single Microsoft hosted CPC from one region to another available today? We have use cases where a user might move or is in a region where they experience latency and would be nice to move them individually. We have been deleting the CPC and having a new one spun up.
35:02 – Question – MS partner here: I am working with a very large W365 customer via RDP Multipath pilot. My understanding is Multipath is in private preview for W365 and public preview for AVD. Do you all have a timeline on when Multipath will move to public then GA for W365?
36:17 – Question – Are the Windows 365 machines managed in Defender for Endpoint or Defender for Cloud?
37:42 – Question – When I compare the local Windows experience to a remote Windows experience via Windows 365, there are some discrepancies (Remote Audio, missing things from Quick Settings, etc.). How are these being addressed?
40:12 – Follow up question – In the June 2025 announcements, we had mentioned that for Windows 365 Link specifically, we did a like-local integration with ability to change monitor layout and resolution (portrait to landscape mode) within the settings app… how do you compare that to the audio & peripherals?
42:02 – Question – Will the default change on USB redirections disable my USB mice, keyboards, webcam, and microphones on my Cloud PC?
46:49 – Question – Do we have to use Microsoft identity solutions to secure identity for our W365 devices?
49:39 – Tips and Tricks
Ask Microsoft Anything about the latest Windows 365 updates! Have questions about Windows 365 Cloud Apps in private preview? Curious about security best practices for new and reprovisioned Cloud PCs? Host Christian Montoya will be joined by experts from the product team and ready to help.
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💬 See the discussion: http://aka.ms/AMA/Windows365/2506
🌐 Become a member of the Windows 365 community: https://aka.ms/Community/Windows365
📅 Join a future AMA and catch up on the latest: https://aka.ms/AMA/Windows365
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0:00 – Panelist Introductions
2:27 -- Announcements
04:23 – Question – I’ve seen communications from Microsoft about preparing for new TURN relays, could you tell me more on what these are and what I need to do within my environment to prepare?
8:43 – Question – How does a Windows 365 Cloud App deployment compare to Azure Virtual Desktop? Why would I choose one over the other?
11:23 – Question – Earlier in the announcements for new Cloud PCs, we mentioned that there are certain redirections that are disabled by default—can you share more about which redirections are disabled by default, and specify where it’s happening (existing Cloud PCs, new Cloud PCs, etc.?
12:29 – Question – How can customers ensure redirections are enabled? What's the process for reverting redirections if needed?
14:22 – Question – In terms of peripherals for cloud PC connections, what types of peripherals do we support?
16:03 – Question – Is there any difference on the devices that we support, dependent on the solution—whether it’s the service or the device?
18:00 – Question – I'm in a position where we have a cloud PC user who is currently on maternity leave. Whilst she is away, we have a new starter covering her position. I'm wondering if there's a way to save the data that's on the mat leave user's CPC so we can free up the license for the new starter? Then be able to restore the saved data when the first user is back from mat leave?
22:01 – Question – I read about a new feature called multipath. Can you tell us more about this and when it should be used (or not used)?
27:16 – Question – Is there a limit to the number of Cloud Apps we can make available? With the way tiles look in the Windows App, feels like it could get crowded for the user?
29:10 – Question – Does the Windows App differentiate between things like old Outlook and new Outlook? Can we customize the display names of the apps?
31:16 – Question – Is the capability of moving a single Microsoft hosted CPC from one region to another available today? We have use cases where a user might move or is in a region where they experience latency and would be nice to move them individually. We have been deleting the CPC and having a new one spun up.
35:02 – Question – MS partner here: I am working with a very large W365 customer via RDP Multipath pilot. My understanding is Multipath is in private preview for W365 and public preview for AVD. Do you all have a timeline on when Multipath will move to public then GA for W365?
36:17 – Question – Are the Windows 365 machines managed in Defender for Endpoint or Defender for Cloud?
37:42 – Question – When I compare the local Windows experience to a remote Windows experience via Windows 365, there are some discrepancies (Remote Audio, missing things from Quick Settings, etc.). How are these being addressed?
40:12 – Follow up question – In the June 2025 announcements, we had mentioned that for Windows 365 Link specifically, we did a like-local integration with ability to change monitor layout and resolution (portrait to landscape mode) within the settings app… how do you compare that to the audio & peripherals?
42:02 – Question – Will the default change on USB redirections disable my USB mice, keyboards, webcam, and microphones on my Cloud PC?
46:49 – Question – Do we have to use Microsoft identity solutions to secure identity for our W365 devices?
49:39 – Tips and Tricks
