AVD Web Client Display Adjustments

This article contains instructions on how to adjust the AVD Web Client (Azure Virtual Desktop Client) display to optimize you AVD experience.

Full Screen Mode

Whenever possible, it is suggested that users take advantage of the full screen option provided by the web client. To switch to full screen mode, locate and click the icon that shows two arrows pointing away from each other in the menu bar.

A screenshot of the AVD menu bar highlighting the icon to enable full screen mode

Unpin the Menu Bar

On occasion the menu bar may cut off part of the desktop, to unpin it locate the thumbtack icon on the bar and click it.

A screenshot of an AVD session with the top menu bar visible

A screenshot of the menu bar highlighting the icon to unpin it

When your cursor is not at the top of the screen the menu bar will disappear. 

A screenshot of an AVD session where the menu bar has been unpinned

To pin the menu bar move your cursor to the top so the menu bar re-appears and click on the thumbtack icon again.

Enable Native Display Resolution

To enable native display resolution, follow the below steps:

  1. Go to settings (this can be done before selecting the virtual machine or after you have logged into the VM)
    A screenshot of the AVD menu bar highlighting the settings icon
  2. Locate the Display Resolution section and toggle the Enable Native Display Resolution option to on (blue)
    A screenshot of AVD settings showing that the Native Display Resolution setting has been set to enabled

Adjust Browser Zoom

Zooming in to and out of the browser will also allow you to adjust the way AVD is displayed. Each browser is different, but most should have a zoom option in their menu. Below are examples of how zooming out impacts the appearance of AVD in a browser.

Default (100%)

A screenshot of an AVD session when the browser was left at its default zoom of 100%

The bottom of the virtual desktop is cut off, and the application window appears squashed.

Zoomed Out (67%)

A screenshot of an AVD session when the browser has been zoomed out to 67%

The entire virtual desktop is displayed and the application window appears normal (not squashed).

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