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uDesk is Access online windows computer labs from a web browser using uDesk, Appalachian's virtual desktop solution is updated for fall 2020. You can access a custom-built Windows operating environment from any device with which you have an active internet connection. uDesk allows faculty and staff to work from home just as if they were in the office, and allows students to access university-licenses licensed software found in campus computers computer labs. 

See our list of software available in Online uDesk Virtual Desktop (link only accessible with an appstate.edu account)

uDesk creates a virtual Windows instance experience inside your web browser, allowing you to access a university build at any time. Frequent users can even install the uDesk Horizon Client on their machine to bypass the web browser entirely

To use uDesk, follow the instructions below for each of the options:

• Access the uDesk HTML Portal
  • Navigate to udesk.appstate.edu.
  • Select Login to the new uDesk.
  • In the Microsoft login window, enter your full appstate App State email address , the and password. 
    • NOTE:
    if you're enrolled in Duo 2FA, you
    • You will be prompted
    to enter your
    • for DUO second factor
    of
    • authentication
  • Choose the appropriate FacultFaculty/Staff or Student Lab option.
  • Choose the correct operating environment based upon on your classification.
  • When finished, be sure to use the Shut Down power option in the Start Menu.
    • Note: Closing your web browser  while while the uDesk HTML Portal is active or failing to use the Shut Down command could result in data loss.

• Access Mac-specific software 
  • Click on View Details for Visit How to connect to Online Mac Computer Labs further instructions

• Access uDesk GPU Based Software for graphic intensive software Click on (uDesk 1.0)
  • Select the HTML Access option
  • Login with your Appstate username and password
  • Select the Computer Lab GPU optionVisit Access Online Windows Computer Lab with GPU from a Web Browser for further instructions.

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