uDesk is App State's virtual desktop solution.
You can access a custom-built Windows operating environment from any device with an active internet connection. uDesk allows faculty and staff to work from home as if they were in the office and allows students to access university-licenses software found in campus computer labs.
uDesk creates a virtual Windows instance 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 uDesk.
- In the Microsoft login window, enter your full App State email address and the password.
- Authenticate with Duo.
- Choose the appropriate Faculty/Staff or Computer Lab option.
- Choose the correct operating environment based on your classification
- When finished, be sure to use the Shut Down power option in the Start Menu.
Access Mac-specific software
To access online Mac computer labs, follow the instructions in the KB article How to Connect to Online Mac Computer Labs.
GPU Based Software for graphic-intensive software
- Click on the uDesk 1.0 button.
- Select the HTML Access option.
- Log in with your App State username and password.
- Select the Computer Lab GPU option.
For more information on remote connections, visit our article on Work from Home (Telework) Resources.