Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates and New Features

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This article lists all the Windows 365 Cloud PC updates, new features, included with every service release of Windows 365 Enterprise. The Cloud PC updates are released every month, and it’s important to be aware of these features for every enterprise.

The YYMM format is used for Windows 365 releases and represents the service release number. For example, if you read “Windows 365 has a new feature in Service Release 2308,” it means the new feature was added in the August 2023 release. New Windows 365 Cloud PC updates are added to the service each month, and these are gradually rolled out to all customers.

Windows 365 is a cloud-based service that automatically creates a new type of Windows virtual machine (Cloud PCs) for your end users. Each cloud PC is assigned to an individual user and is their dedicated Windows device. Windows 365 provides the productivity, security, and collaboration benefits of Microsoft 365.

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This article is useful if you want to get the latest updates on Windows 365 Cloud PCs and the new features added to each service release. We will update this article as and when new features are made available for Windows 365 Enterprise to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.

Windows 365 Cloud PC 2408 Updates (August 2024)

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2408, released in August 2024: For more details on what’s new in Windows 365 version 2408 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Azure Monitor support on Windows 365 Cloud PCs
  • Windows 365 support for encrypting Cloud PCs by setting up Microsoft Purview Customer Key is generally available.
  • Session lock experience configuration for single sign-on.
  • Azure Monitor Agent can now be installed on Windows 365 Enterprise and Windows 365 Government Cloud PCs

Windows 365 Cloud PC 2407 Updates (July 2024)

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2407, released in July 2024: For more details on what’s new in Windows 365 version 2407 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Uni-directional clipboard support for Cloud PCs is generally available.
  • The inbound port 3389 is now by default closed for new and reprovisioned Cloud PCs.
  • Windows 365 Government now supports Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox.
  • Windows 365 now supports AVC mixed mode when MMR is not enabled.
  • Support for Windows 365 cross-region disaster recovery.
  • The Cloud PC gallery images now use the Teams VDI.
  • Windows 365 service now defaults the chroma subsampling at 4:2:0
  • Windows 365 Cloud PCs now support FIDO devices and passkeys for Microsoft Entra ID sign in on macOS and iOS.

Windows 365 Cloud PC 2406 Updates (June 2024)

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2406, released in June 2024: For more details on what’s new in Windows 365 version 2406 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Windows 365 Boot and Switch now support battery status redirection for cloud PCs.
  • Ability to upgrade existing Windows 365 licenses in Microsoft Admin Center.
  • Use Set Conditiional access policies to configure single sign-on for Windows 365
  • Cloud PC utilization report availale for Windows 365 Government.
  • A cloud PC size recommendation report is generally available.
  • Cloud PCs now support Microsoft Purview forensic evidence.
  • Troubleshoot remote actions can now be used for multiple PCs at once.
  • Windows 365 Frontline offers are available for GCC and Azure commercial cloud customers.

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: May 2024 Service Release 2405

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2405, released in May 2024: For more details on what’s new in Windows 365 version 2405 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • New Windows 10 and Windows 11 images are available for cloud PCs.
  • Manage Cloud PC redirections on Android devices and iOS/iPadOS from the Intune admin center.
  • FQDNs removed from requirement list
  • Cloud PCs that aren’t available are now generally available.
  • Windows 365 now supports Intune scope tags.

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: April 2024 Service Release 2404

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2404, released in April 2024: For more details on what’s new in Windows 365 version 2404 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Use HP Anyware for Windows 365 Enterprise (preview)
  • Step-up licences now support storage

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: March 2024 Service Release 2403

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2403, released in March 2024: For more details on what’s new in Windows 365 version 2403 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Concurrency buffer for Windows 365 Frontline Cloud PCs
  • Maintenance Windows for Cloud PC
  • Bulk remote action support for Cloud PCs
  • Alerts for Windows 365 Frontline maximum concurrent Cloud PCs
  • Cloud PC utilization report now generally available
  • Device action data kept for 90 days
  • Windows 365 Switch support for Windows 365 Frontline
  • Offline Windows 365 Frontline Cloud PCs update sync
  • Admins can remotely power on and off Windows 365 Frontline Cloud PCs
  • Uni-directional clipboard support (preview)
  • Customer Lockbox support is now generally available

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: February 2024 Service Release 2402

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2402, released in February 2024: For more details on what’s new in Windows 365 version 2402 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • New faster sign-in frequency option (preview)
  • Shared and dedicated Windows 365 Boot device modes are now generally available
  • Windows 365 Boot sign-in page customization is now generally available
  • Windows 365 Boot fail fast notifications are now generally available
  • Manage local PC settings through Windows 365 Boot is now generally available
  • Windows 365 Switch desktop identifiers are now generally available
  • Windows 365 Switch improved disconnecting is now generally available
  • Windows 365 Switch connection status is now generally available

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: January 2024 Service Release 2401

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2401, released in January 2024: For more details on what’s new in Windows 365 version 2401 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • End users can restart their Windows Cloud PC using the keyboard keys CTL+ALT+DEL
  • New alert rule: Cloud PCs that aren’t available (preview)
  • Windows 365 now supports Italy North and Poland Central
  • Manage local PC settings through Windows 365 Boot (preview)
  • Windows 365 Boot sign-in page customization (preview)
  • Windows 365 Boot fail fast notifications (preview)
  • Windows 365 Switch desktop identifiers, improved disconnecting (preview)
  • Windows 365 Switch connection status (preview)

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: December 2023 Service Release 2312

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2312, released in December 2023: For more details on what’s new in Windows 365 version 2312 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Windows 365 support for Microsoft Purview Customer Key (preview)
  • Windows 365 Boot is now available for Windows 365 Government
  • UI change in web client
  • New Microsoft Teams app is now generally available for Windows 365
  • New report: Action status (preview)
  • New filter option for the Connected Frontline Cloud PCs report

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: November Service Release 2311

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2311, released in November 2023: For more details on What’s new in Windows 365 version 2311 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: October Service Release 2310

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2310, released in October 2023: For more details on What’s new in October 2023 in Windows 365 version 2310 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Permissions update for placing a Cloud PC under review
  • Two new sizes for Cloud PCs
  • New Graph API for Windows 365 Frontline
  • Audit logs supported in Azure Log Analytics
  • New gallery images
    • Windows 11 Preview + Microsoft 365 Apps 23H2
    • Windows 11 Preview + OS Optimizations 23H2

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: September Service Release 2309

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2309, released in September 2023: For more details on What’s new in September 2023 Windows 365 version 2309 for cloud PCs, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Windows 365 Switch is now generally available
  • Windows 365 Boot is now generally available
  • The Windows 365 Help documentation has been updated for Microsoft Entra ID
  • The Cloud PC resize option is generally available

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: August Service Release 2308

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2308, released in August 2023: For more details on What’s new in August 2023 Windows 365 version 2308 for Cloud PC, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • System alerts and email notifications are now generally available
  • New report: Connected Frontline Cloud PCs
  • Endpoint Analytics resource performance reports are now available to GCCH customers
  • New Cloud PC overview report page
  • Use VMWare Horizon clients and the Blast protocol with Windows 365 Enterprise (public preview)
  • Windows 11 Task view support for Cloud PCs (preview)
  • LG webOS 23 support is available at windows365.microsoft.com
  • Tamper protection support for Windows 365

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: July Service Release 2307

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2307, released in July 2023. For more details on What’s new in July 2023 Windows 365 version 2307 for Cloud PC, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Windows 365 web client camera support (preview).
  • A provide feedback button for admins is now generally available.
  • Azure network connection (ANC) the least privilege update.
  • New setting to allow users to Reprovision their own Cloud PC.
  • Move Cloud PC is now generally available.

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: June Service Release 2306

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2306 released in the months of June 2023. For more details on What’s new in Windows 365 version 2306 (June 2023) for Cloud PC, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Windows 365 Frontline is now generally available
  • Group-based license support for Cloud PC resizing
  • Windows365.microsoft.com Open in browser button includes Windows 365 app and Open in Remote Desktop app
  • Windows 365 app update notifications for users
  • Resource performance report in Endpoint Analytics now available for Windows 365 Government
  • Correlation IDs for Azure network connection notifications
  • Windows 365 app support for Windows 365 Government environments
  • Windows 365 app pin Cloud PC to task bar now supports Windows 365 Government

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: May Service Release 2305

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2305 released in the month of May 2023. For more details on What’s new in Windows 365 version 2305, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: April Service Release 2304

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2304 released in the month of April 2023. For more details on What’s new in Windows 365 version 2304, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: March Service Release 2303

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2303 released in the month of March 2023. For more details on What’s new in Windows 365 version 2303, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Cloud PC custom name template
  • FQDN tags
  • Higher Cloud PC screen resolution option for Windows 365 Gov
  • Create on-demand Cloud PC restore points and copy them to an Azure Storage account
  • Permission changes for Azure network connection operations

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: February Service Release 2302

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2302 released in February 2023. For more details on What’s new in Windows 365 version 2302, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

  • Windows 365 app is now generally available
  • Improved video playback by using multimedia redirection is now generally available
  • Hardware acceleration for the windows365.microsoft.com web client
  • Configure installed language and region for provisioning Cloud PCs in GCC/H environments
  • GCC/H support for geography option in Windows 365 provisioning policy
  • Citrix HDX Plus support is now generally available
  • Nested virtualization now supports 4vCPU Cloud PCs

Windows 365 Cloud PC Updates: January Service Release 2301

The following new features and improvements were added to Windows 365 Service Release 2301 released in January 2023. For more details on What’s new in Windows 365 version 2301, read Windows 365 Enterprise New Features.

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Prajwal Desai
Prajwal Desai

Prajwal Desai is a Microsoft MVP in Intune and SCCM. He writes articles on SCCM, Intune, Windows 365, Windows Server, Windows 11, WordPress and other topics, with the goal of providing people with useful information.