Document History for Amazon AppStream 2.0
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API version: 2016-12-01
The following table describes important additions to the AppStream 2.0 service (including AppStream 2.0 base image, AppStream 2.0 agent, and AppStream 2.0 client releases) and to the Amazon AppStream 2.0 Administration Guide documentation from June 4, 2018 onward. We also update the documentation frequently to address the feedback that you send us.
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| Change | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
10-31-2024 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | November 15, 2024 | |
10-21-2024 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | October 30, 2024 | |
Web browser access v2 is now the default experience. | October 4, 2024 | |
Sync the time zone to match the time zone set on your device. | October 2, 2024 | |
Enable Amazon Simple Storage Service Home Folders options for your organization | October 1, 2024 | |
Various updates to application settings | September 30, 2024 | |
Take proactive measures to prevent cookie theft | September 25, 2024 | |
Choose your organization logo or favicon from your Amazon S3 buckets | September 23, 2024 | |
New client version 1.1.1360 | August 1, 2024 | |
Added Red Hat Enterprise Linux base images | July 30, 2024 | |
New client version 1.1.1332 | July 3, 2024 | |
Windows base images released on 06-17-2024 | July 2, 2024 | |
New client version 1.1.1326 | June 17, 2024 | |
05-21-2024 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | May 30, 2024 | |
Audio conferencing added to multi-session use cases | May 30, 2024 | |
Base image released on 05-08-2024 | May 30, 2024 | |
Managed AppStream 2.0 image updates released on April 25, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | |
04-15-2024 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | April 26, 2024 | |
Base image released on 03-24-2024 | April 26, 2024 | |
Grant permissions for other accounts to use a centralized CA | April 25, 2024 | |
Client version 1.1.1303 | April 4, 2024 | |
Relay state endpoints for Windows client application version 1.1.1300 and later | April 1, 2024 | |
Client version 1.1.1300 | March 28, 2024 | |
Base image released on 01-26-2024 | February 16, 2024 | |
When using session scripts on multi-session fleets, there are additional requirements and considerations to ensure optimal performance and security. | February 15, 2024 | |
01-17-2024 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | February 15, 2024 | |
You can choose Copy to local device character limit or Paste to remote session character limit or both to limit the amount of data that users can copy or paste when using the clipboard | February 15, 2024 | |
Client version 1.1.1259 | February 8, 2024 | |
Client version 1.1.1246 | January 18, 2024 | |
Added support for Windows Server 2022 Base | December 14, 2023 | |
AppStream 2.0 web browser access version 2 offers an enhanced end user experience, including menu options that are easily discoverable and textual guidance for end users | December 11, 2023 | |
Client version 1.1.1228 | November 1, 2023 | |
A multi-session fleet enables you to provision more than one user session on a single fleet instance | October 26, 2023 | |
08-22-2023 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | August 25, 2023 | |
New Graphics G5 Instance Family | July 26, 2023 | |
06-11-2023 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | July 25, 2023 | |
An app block builder is a reusable resource that you can use to package your applications (or app block) | June 29, 2023 | |
Client version 1.1.1183 | June 26, 2023 | |
05-30-2023 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | June 15, 2023 | |
Amazon AppStream 2.0 uses Amazon DCV technology to provide secure, high-performance access to your applications | May 26, 2023 | |
05-08-2023 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | May 12, 2023 | |
Client version 1.1.1159 | May 9, 2023 | |
04-13-2023 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | April 25, 2023 | |
Latest Linux base images released on 03-15-2023 | April 5, 2023 | |
Updated Amazon AppStream 2.0 in the AWS GovCloud (US) User Guide and updated the relay state endpoint table in "Setting Up SAML" and other content as needed. | April 5, 2023 | |
03-21-2023 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | April 3, 2023 | |
South America (São Paulo) is now supported | December 15, 2022 | |
Client version 1.1.1118 | November 7, 2022 | |
Added a table that compares the features that are supported by the different access types. | November 7, 2022 | |
You can use certificate-based authentication with AppStream 2.0 fleets joined to Microsoft Active Directory. | October 31, 2022 | |
Latest Linux base images released on 10-05-2022 | October 27, 2022 | |
Agent version 10-13-2022 | October 24, 2022 | |
Client version 1.1.1099 | October 13, 2022 | |
Enable and disable webcam for Linux-based images | October 5, 2022 | |
Latest Linux base images released on 09-21-2022 | October 3, 2022 | |
Client version 1.1.1066 | August 17, 2022 | |
Latest Windows base images released on 07-12-2022 | July 21, 2022 | |
06-20-2022 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | June 30, 2022 | |
Client version 1.1.421 | June 29, 2022 | |
US East (Ohio) is now supported | June 28, 2022 | |
Max concurrent sessions for Elastic fleets | May 31, 2022 | |
Client version 1.1.414 | April 27, 2022 | |
Enable Japanese support for a Linux image | April 19, 2022 | |
Configure and specify session scripts for Elastic fleets | April 14, 2022 | |
Canada (Central) region now supported | March 31, 2022 | |
03-14-2022 version for AppStream 2.0 Agent | March 25, 2022 | |
Agent version 03-14-2022 | March 19, 2022 | |
Latest Windows base images released on 03-03-2022 | March 14, 2022 | |
Released base image 02-18-2022 | March 3, 2022 | |
Client version 1.1.398 | February 23, 2022 | |
Client version 1.1.394 | February 8, 2022 | |
AppStream 2.0 Agent version 12-20-2021 | January 6, 2022 | |
Application entitlements control access to specific applications within your AppStream 2.0 stacks. | January 5, 2022 | |
When using an Elastic fleet, you can create app blocks and applications. | November 19, 2021 | |
You can now create Linux-based Amazon AppStream 2.0 images. | November 15, 2021 | |
Agent version 10-19-2021. | October 26, 2021 | |
Various updates. | October 21, 2021 | |
Client version 1.1.333 | September 14, 2021 | |
Managed imaged updates for August 12, 2021. | August 23, 2021 | |
Agent version 08-02-2021. | August 18, 2021 | |
Client version 1.1.304. | August 2, 2021 | |
Upgrades the embedded Chromium browser to version 91 | August 2, 2021 | |
Resolves multiple issues | August 2, 2021 | |
Base image update (07-19-2021). | July 23, 2021 | |
Resolves multiple issues | July 1, 2021 | |
Base image update (06-01-2021). | June 10, 2021 | |
If you need to update the AMD driver on your Image Builder that is using a Graphics Design instance, you can either use the latest AppStream 2.0 Graphics Design base images, or download the AMD driver and install it on your Image Builder. | June 4, 2021 | |
Added two new released images and updated other content as needed. | June 3, 2021 | |
Added the entry for the 05-17-2021 agent version and updated other content as needed. | May 26, 2021 | |
Resolves multiple issues | May 17, 2021 | |
Resolves issues with SAML 2.0 authentication, client stability on Windows 7, and folder sharing on client reconnection | April 26, 2021 | |
Client version 1.1.1154 | April 25, 2021 | |
Documentation update: Support for managed AppStream 2.0 image updates | Created the Update an Image by Using Managed AppStream 2.0 Image Updates section in "Administer Your Images" and updated other content as needed. | April 8, 2021 |
Includes fixes that improve compatibility with antivirus software | March 8, 2021 | |
Resolves multiple issues | March 4, 2021 | |
Agent version 02-21-2022 | February 24, 2021 | |
Client version 1.1.1130 | February 9, 2021 | |
Created the Smart Cards section in "System Requirements and Feature Support" and updated other content as needed. | January 12, 2021 | |
Adds support for using smart cards for Windows sign in to streaming instances and in-session authentication | January 4, 2021 | |
Documentation update: Support for real-time audio-video (AV) | Created the Real-Time Audio-Video section in "System Requirements and Feature Support" and updated other content as needed. | December 28, 2020 |
Adds support for real-time audio video (AV) and smart card authentication and resolves an issue with Excel | December 28, 2020 | |
Updates for Base, Graphics Design, Graphics G4dn, Graphics Pro: Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to December 9, 2020; AWS CLI version 1.18.138; and Amazon SSM Agent version 3.0.431.0 | December 28, 2020 | |
Resolves multiple issues | December 17, 2020 | |
Resolves multiple issues | October 8, 2020 | |
Resolves multiple issues | September 1, 2020 | |
Improves local drive and folder sharing when file redirection is used, and provides other enhancements and fixes. | August 18, 2020 | |
Created the Enable Local Printer Redirection section in "System Requirements and Feature Support" and updated other content as needed. | August 7, 2020 | |
Adds support for local printer redirection to the AppStream 2.0 client and resolves multiple issues | July 30, 2020 | |
Updates for Base, Graphics Design, Graphics G4dn, Graphics Pro: Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to June 9, 2020; AWS CLI version 1.18.86; and Amazon SSM Agent version 2.3.1319.0 | July 16, 2020 | |
Updated the relay state endpoint table in "Setting Up SAML" and other content as needed. | July 8, 2020 | |
Adds support for local printer redirection, and provides other enhancements and fixes. | July 8, 2020 | |
Created the Drawing Tablets section in "System Requirements and Feature Support" and updated other content as needed. | June 26, 2020 | |
Resolves multiple issues | May 27, 2020 | |
Resolves an issue that prevents the application catalog page from opening on a Windows PC that has .NET Framework version 4.7.1 or earlier installed; also resolves another intermittent issue | April 28, 2020 | |
Created the Automatic and On-Demand Diagnostic Log Uploads section in "System Requirements and Feature Support" and updated other content as needed. | April 22, 2020 | |
Created the Create the AS2TrustedDomains DNS TXT Record to Enable Your Domain for the AppStream 2.0 Client Without Registry Changes section in "System Requirements and Feature Support" and updated other content as needed. | April 22, 2020 | |
Adds support for on-demand diagnostic log and minidump uploads, defining trusted subdomains for user connections in a DNS TXT record, and other enhancements | April 22, 2020 | |
Resolves an issue that causes streaming sessions to fail; improves performance with IAM roles | April 20, 2020 | |
Updates for Base, Graphics Design, Graphics G4dn, Graphics Pro (Windows Server 2019): Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to March 10, 2020; AWS CLI version 1.18.21; and Amazon SSM Agent version 2.3.930.0 | April 18, 2020 | |
Updates for Base, Graphics Design, Graphics Pro: Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to February 11, 2020; AWS CLI version 1.17.5; and Amazon SSM Agent version 2.3.842.0 | March 18, 2020 | |
Adds support for Graphics G4dn instances (Windows Server 2012 R2); also includes Microsoft Windows updates up to February 11, 2020; AWS CLI version 1.17.5; and Amazon SSM Agent version 2.3.842.0 | March 16, 2020 | |
Reverts the updates in version 1.1.136 | March 8, 2020 | |
Adds support for defining trusted subdomains for user connections in a DNS TXT record, and provides other enhancements and fixes | March 5, 2020 | |
Adds support for Graphics g4dn instances (Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019); also includes Microsoft Windows updates up to February 11, 2020; AWS CLI version 1.17.5; and Amazon SSM Agent version 2.3.842.0 | March 5, 2020 | |
Created the Native application mode section in "System Requirements and Feature Support" and updated other content as needed. | February 28, 2020 | |
Adds support for native application mode and provides other enhancements and fixes | February 28, 2020 | |
Adds support for native application mode and the Desktop stream view | February 19, 2020 | |
Updates for Graphics Design: Adds support for Windows Server 2019, with Microsoft Windows updates up to November 12, 2019 | January 13, 2020 | |
Resolves multiple issues | January 13, 2020 | |
Documentation update: Enhanced the documentation for security in AppStream 2.0 | Created "Security in Amazon AppStream 2.0" and updated other content as needed. | December 23, 2019 |
Resolves a DPI issue that causes the mouse cursor to point to the wrong location when a user clicks on an application during a streaming session | December 12, 2019 | |
Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to December 12, 2019; AWS CLI version 1.16.284; and Amazon SSM Agent version 2.3.760.0 | December 12, 2019 | |
Documentation update: Support for AppStream 2.0 z1d-based instances | Updated "AppStream 2.0 Instance Families" | November 21, 2019 |
AppStream 2.0 assemblies are now signed, including executables and installer packages | November 13, 2019 | |
Documentation update: Embedded AppStream 2.0 streaming sessions | Created "Embed AppStream 2.0 Streaming Sessions" and updated other content as needed. | November 1, 2019 |
Adds support for up to 4 monitors and provides other enhancements | October 16, 2019 | |
Created Amazon AppStream 2.0 in the AWS GovCloud (US) User Guide and updated the relay state endpoint table in "Setting Up SAML" and other content as needed. | October 9, 2019 | |
Modifies the AppStream 2.0 storage connector to no longer bypass the system proxy server | October 8, 2019 | |
Created "Protecting Data in Transit with FIPS Endpoints" and updated other content as needed. | October 7, 2019 | |
Resolves issues with client-side hardware rendering and with the client not working correctly when Bluetooth headsets are connected to the local computer | September 26, 2019 | |
Resolves multiple issues | September 23, 2019 | |
Updates for all Base and Graphics Pro instances, and for Graphics Design Windows Server 2012 R2 instances: Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to August 13th, 2019 and AWS CLI version 1.16.222. Additional updates for Base, Graphics Design, and Graphics Pro instances | September 18, 2019 | |
Documentation update: Support for applying IAM roles to AppStream 2.0 streaming instances | Created "Using an IAM Role to Grant Permissions to Applications and Scripts Running on AppStream 2.0 Streaming Instances" and updated other content as needed. | September 9, 2019 |
Updates for Graphics Design instances: Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to August 13th, 2019; AWS CLI version 1.16.222; and AMD driver 24.20.13028.3002 | September 5, 2019 | |
Adds support for applying IAM roles to AppStream 2.0 streaming instances | September 3, 2019 | |
Created "Enable File System Redirection for Your AppStream 2.0 Users" and updated other content as needed. | August 20, 2019 | |
Created "Creating and Streaming From Interface VPC Endpoints." Also created "Access AppStream 2.0 API Operations and CLI Commands Through an Interface VPC Endpoint" and updated other content as needed. | August 19, 2019 | |
Adds support for AppStream 2.0 file system redirection | August 14, 2019 | |
Adds support for AppStream 2.0 file system redirection | August 8, 2019 | |
Documentation update: Programmatic AppStream 2.0 image creation | Created "Create Your AppStream 2.0 Image Programmatically" and updated other content as needed. | August 1, 2019 |
Adds support for creating AppStream 2.0 images programmatically | July 26, 2019 | |
Documentation update: Support for Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 base images | Updated "AppStream 2.0 Base Image Version History" and other content as needed. | June 28, 2019 |
Adds support for Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 base images | June 19, 2019 | |
Adds support for Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 | June 10, 2019 | |
Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to May 14, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | |
Created "AppStream 2.0 Usage Reports" and updated other content as needed. | May 21, 2019 | |
Updated "Create a Fleet" in "Create an AppStream 2.0 Fleet and Stack." | May 17, 2019 | |
Adds support for configuring the amount of time that users can be idle (inactive) before they are disconnected from their streaming session | May 16, 2019 | |
Adds support for configuring the amount of time that users can be idle (inactive) before they are disconnected from their streaming session. Also adds support for subscribing to AppStream 2.0 usage reports. | May 7, 2019 | |
Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to April 20, 2019; AWS CLI version 1.16.126; and NVIDIA Graphics Driver 412.16 for Graphics Pro instances | April 29, 2019 | |
Documentation update: Logging AppStream 2.0 API calls with AWS CloudTrail | Created "Logging AppStream 2.0 API Calls with AWS CloudTrail." | April 25, 2019 |
Created "AppStream 2.0 Compliance." | March 28, 2019 | |
Created "Touchscreen Devices" and updated other content as needed. | March 13, 2019 | |
Adds touch screen support on Windows PCs and support for: Automatically connecting USB devices when a new streaming session starts, running session scripts, and delivering virtualized applications using the AppStream 2.0 dynamic application framework APIs | March 7, 2019 | |
Adds support for gestures on touch-enabled iPads, Android tablets, and Windows devices | March 7, 2019 | |
Updated the relay state endpoint table in "Setting Up SAML" and other content as needed. | February 13, 2019 | |
Created "Use Session Scripts to Manage Your AppStream 2.0 Users' Streaming Experience" in "Images" and updated other content as needed. | January 27, 2019 | |
Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to December 10, 2018; AWS CLI version 1.16.84; and NVIDIA Graphics Driver 391.58 for Graphics Pro instances | January 22, 2019 | |
Adds support for using on-instance session scripts. Also adds support for adding tags to the following AppStream 2.0 resource types during resource creation: image builders, images, fleets, and stacks. | January 22, 2019 | |
Adds support for AppStream 2.0 dynamic application framework APIs, AppStream 2.0 regional settings, the AppStream 2.0 user pool, and provides other enhancements | January 19, 2019 | |
Created "Configure Default Regional Settings for Your AppStream 2.0 Users" and updated other content as needed. | December 13, 2018 | |
Created "Manage App Entitlement" and updated other content as needed. | December 7, 2018 | |
Adds support for using the AppStream 2.0 dynamic application framework to build a dynamic app provider. Also adds support for using a Japanese keyboard with web clients that run Windows. | December 4, 2018 | |
Created "The AppStream 2.0 Client" and updated other content as needed. | November 20, 2018 | |
Initial release | November 20, 2018 | |
Adds support for launching streaming sessions using the AppStream 2.0 Windows client | November 14, 2018 | |
Created "Administer Your AppStream 2.0 Images" and updated other content as needed. | September 14, 2018 | |
Created "Enable Application Settings Persistence for Your AppStream 2.0 Users" and updated other content as needed. | September 5, 2018 | |
Adds support for application settings persistence | August 29, 2018 | |
Created "Enable and Administer OneDrive for Your AppStream 2.0 Users" and updated other content as needed. | July 31, 2018 | |
Adds support for OneDrive persistent storage | July 26, 2018 | |
Resolves an issue with optimizing images for application launch. | June 19, 2018 | |
Created "Enable Regional Settings for Your AppStream 2.0 Users" and updated other content as needed. | June 14, 2018 | |
Documentation update: Default application and Windows settings | Added "Step 4: Create Default Application and Windows Settings" to "Tutorial: Create a Custom Image" and updated other content as needed. | June 14, 2018 |
Includes Microsoft Windows updates up to May 9, 2018 and Windows PowerShell 5.1. | June 12, 2018 | |
Adds support for regional settings and default application and Windows settings. | June 6, 2018 | |
Created "Enable and Administer Google Drive for Your AppStream 2.0 Users" and updated other content as needed. | June 4, 2018 |
Earlier Updates
The following table describes important additions to the AppStream 2.0 service and the Amazon AppStream 2.0 Administration Guide documentation before June 4, 2018.
Note
Individual AppStream 2.0 base image and AppStream 2.0 agent releases are not included in this table. For information about these releases, see AppStream 2.0 Base Image and Managed Image Update Release Notes and AppStream 2.0 Agent Release Notes.
| Change | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative controls for data transfer | Updated the "Create a Stack" section in "Create AppStream 2.0 Fleets and Stacks" and updated other content as needed | May 24, 2018 |
| New region: Frankfurt | Updated the relay state endpoint table in "Setting Up SAML" and other content as needed | March 28, 2018 |
| Custom branding | Created "Add Your Custom Branding to Amazon AppStream 2.0" and updated other content as needed. | March 26, 2018 |
| Image copy | Updated "Tutorial: Create a Custom Image" and updated other content as needed. | February 23, 2018 |
| New regions: Singapore and Sidney | Updated the relay state endpoint table in "Setting Up SAML" and other content as needed. | January 24, 2018 |
| Resource tagging | Created "Tagging Your Amazon Amazon AppStream 2.0 Resources" and updated other content as needed. | December 15, 2017 |
| Managed AppStream 2.0 agent updates | Created "Amazon AppStream 2.0 Agent Version History" and updated other content as needed. | December 7, 2017 |
| On-Demand fleets | Added "Fleet Type" section to “Amazon AppStream 2.0 Fleets and Stacks” and updated other content as needed. | September 19, 2017 |
| Instance types | Created "Amazon AppStream 2.0 Instance Families" and updated other content as needed. | July 25, 2017 |
| Active Directory | Created "Using Active Directory with Amazon AppStream 2.0" and updated other content as needed. | July 24, 2017 |
| User pool | Created "Manage Access Using the AppStream 2.0 User Pool" and updated other content as needed. | June 15, 2017 |
| Security groups | Added "Security Groups" section to "Network Settings for Amazon AppStream 2.0" and updated other content as needed. | May 26, 2017 |
| Home folders | Created "Enable and Administer Home Folders for Your AppStream 2.0 Users" and updated other content as needed. | May 18, 2017 |
| Default internet access | Created "Network Settings for Amazon AppStream 2.0" and updated other content as needed. | April 21, 2017 |
| Fleet automatic scaling | Created "Fleet Auto Scaling for Amazon AppStream 2.0" and updated other content as needed. | March 23, 2017 |
| Fleet management | Created "Amazon AppStream 2.0 Fleets and Stacks" and updated other content as needed. | February 22, 2017 |
| SAML 2.0 support | Created "Single Sign-on Access to AppStream 2.0 Using SAML 2.0" and updated other content as needed. | February 15, 2017 |
| Image builders | Created "AppStream 2.0 Image Builders" and updated other content as needed. | January 19, 2017 |
| Initial documentation release | Created the initial release of the Amazon AppStream 2.0 Administration Guide. | December 01, 2016 |
