Applications available

General (desktop)

  • ACL - Audit
  • Cantax
  • Caseware
  • Meditech
  • Minitab
  • Project
  • PowerBI Desktop
  • R Studio
  • RETscreen
  • SPSS
  • Tableau
  • Visio

Library (desktop)

  • Nielsen

STEM (desktop)

  • AFT
  • AquiferTest
  • AutoCAD
  • Automation Studio
  • CAEPIPE
  • CMM-Manager
  • Labview
  • Matlab
  • MasterCAM
  • MCOSMOS
  • MultiSim
  • RobotStudio
  • Simtronics
  • SolidWorks
  • VelocityEHS 3D SPP

How to access AVD

  • Open the AVD Web Client (supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS)
  • On the resulting Microsoft login page, enter your Conestoga email and password
  • Alert: the app called "Microsoft Remote Desktop" in the Microsoft Store is not compatible with AVD 

After logging in, you will see several remote desktop icons under the heading Conestoga Student Apps. Select the Desktop based on the application required. 

Image of Azure Virtual Desktop 

Windows App 

(OS: Windows 10 22H2 or higher, Windows 11, MacOS Sequoia)

The Windows App is the recommended and easiest method to access AVD. For users needing multiple monitor support, or pass through devices. To get started with the Windows App, see this Microsoft Learn article. Note: Do not use the Remote Desktop Windows Store App.