App Blocks - Amazon AppStream 2.0

App Blocks

App blocks represent a virtual hard disk (VHD) that is stored within an Amazon S3 bucket within your account that contains the application files and binaries necessary to launch the applications your users will use. App blocks also include the setup script that informs the operating system how to handle the VHD file.

App blocks support two different types of packaging:

  • Custom - Choose this option to create your application package (VHD) manually. For more information, see Custom App Blocks.

  • AppStream 2.0 - Choose this recommended option to create your application package using app block builder. For more information, see AppStream 2.0 App Blocks.