Welcome to the two-hundred-first (201st) edition of the Windows 365 Community newsletter! This week, we bring you the latest Windows 365 news, free events, and expert tips & tricks from the world of Cloud PC.
AVD & W365 Just Got Seamless – Remote Apps and Desktops in the Start Menu!
In this video, Neil McLoughlin demonstrates the new Windows App Start Menu integration for Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, and RemoteApps. He explains how the feature works, the registry keys that control it, and shows step‑by‑step how to enable or disable it. The walkthrough highlights how remote apps can appear seamlessly in the Start Menu alongside local apps, creating a native Windows experience without extra portals or shortcuts.
AI-Enabled Windows 365 Cloud PCs – Full Automation with PowerShell (Graph REST API – Part 1)
In this blog post, Aresh Sarkari explains how to automate the deployment of AI-enabled Windows 365 Cloud PCs using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph REST APIs. These Cloud PCs, part of Microsoft’s Frontier Preview program, deliver Copilot+ features like enhanced Windows Search and “Click to Do” actions in virtualized environments without requiring local NPU hardware.
Visit: AI-Enabled Windows 365 Cloud PCs – Full Automation with PowerShell (Graph REST API – Part 1)
Finally Start Menu Integration For Windows App
In this blog post, Michele Blum introduces the new Start Menu integration for the Windows App, currently available in preview. He explains what the feature does, why it matters, who can use it, and provides guidance on prerequisites, enabling the feature, and known limitations. It serves as a practical walkthrough for IT admins and users piloting the integration during the preview phase.
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Seamless Provisioning of Windows 365 Cloud PCs for External Identities
In this video, Vaishnav K explains how to provision Windows 365 Cloud PCs for external identities using Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) B2B. The walkthrough highlights how IT admins can securely assign Cloud PCs to guest users – such as contractors or partners – so they can use their own identities while organizations retain full control of the devices. This approach eliminates the need to ship hardware or set up complex VPNs, streamlining cross‑tenant collaboration.
