Microsoft Windows 365 Switch Is Available in Public Preview Now!

Microsoft released Windows 11 Builds 22621.2191 and 22631.2191 this week and Microsoft announced the public preview of Windows 365 Switch. It allows Windows 11 users to easily jump between Windows 365 cloud PCs and local desktops. Microsoft describes the new Windows 365 Switch feature in a blog post:

“Windows 365 Switch provides the ability to easily move between a Windows 365 Cloud PC and the local desktop using the same familiar keyboard commands, as well as a mouse-click or a swipe gesture. Windows 365 Switch enables a seamless experience from within Windows 11 via the Task View feature.”

In other words, you can switch from a PC or laptop with Windows 11 to a fully self-contained Windows installation in the cloud, and switch back again at any time.

How to Get and Use Windows 365 Switch

The following are the requirements for using Windows 365 Switch:

• Windows 11-based endpoints (Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise)
• Enrollment in the Windows Insider Program (Beta Channel)
• Windows 365 Cloud PC license

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Step 1: Enroll in the Windows Insider Beta Channel on Your Cloud PC

1. Press the Windows + I keys to open Settings. Go to Windows Update > Windows Insider Program.

2. Click Get started to start the enrollment process. Then, sign in with your Microsoft account and click Continue.

3. Choose your insider channel and it’s recommended to choose the Beta channel since it’s more stable. Then, click Continue. In the Beta Channel, you will need to be on Build 22631.2129 or higher.

4. Click Restart now. After restarting, go to Windows update to click Check for updates. Then, download and install the latest updates.

Step 2: Enroll in the Windows Insider Beta Channel on Your Local Device

Follow the same instructions in Step 1 above on your local device.

Step 3: Install the Windows 365 App

1. Open Microsoft Store and search for Windows 365.

2. Click Install.

Step 4: Start to Use the Windows 365 App

1. Launch your Windows 365 app.

2. For new Windows 365 customers, the first run experience will be through a new way to connect to Windows 365. For existing Windows 365 customers, once they get into the correct Insider Preview build from the beta channel, they can start to use the Windows 365 app.

3. Then, you can now open the Task view feature with Switch enabled via the Windows 11 taskbar.

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Known Windows 365 Switch Issues

The following are the known Windows 365 Switch app issues.

• Currently, Windows 365 Switch only supports one Cloud PC that supports Switch. Users cannot choose the cloud PC they want to log in to.
• Cloud PC does not support certain gestures, such as the three-finger gesture to change applications or the four-finger gesture to bring up task view and show the desktop.
• Cloud computers lack hardware components such as Bluetooth adapters. Users cannot make changes through the Cloud PC Settings app or quick settings.
• If you use the Reconnect option in the disconnect message dialog, the Reconnect may not work as expected or may render the Cloud PC session unusable.
• You may see extra buttons in your Cloud PC session, or some buttons may be missing. For example, the Local Desktop button might not appear in the Tasks view.

Final Words

Here is all information about the Windows 365 Switch app. It is not stable now since the official version has not been launched. If you want to try it, you can follow the above guide.