Microsoft announces multimedia redirection for Windows 365

Now, multimedia content will run smoother on supported browsers

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Key notes

  • Microsoft's new multimedia redirection (MMR) allows users to experience smoother video playback.
  • It is available on both Edge and Google Chrome browsers.
  • Over 30 popular entertainment, sport, and news websites are supported.
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Starting today, Microsoft’s multimedia redirection (MMR) technology is available for all Windows 365 users and is supported on both Google Chrome and Edge browsers for Windows. 

The new functionality allows you to experience smoother video playback while viewing them in the browser. It’s only available for the Windows Desktop client (version 1.2.3916 or later) on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise devices. 

Previously, multimedia content was rendered in the Azure Virtual Desktop and then in the remote client. With this new functionality, the process is cut in half because the element is redirected to the local machine instead with greater efficiency. 

What website works with multimedia redirection (MMR)?

MMR works with over 30 websites that support video playback, including major sites of entertainment, sport, health, and news.  

Here’s the full list:

AnyClipNBC Sports
AWS TrainingThe New York Times
BBCPluralsight
Big ThinkPolitico
Bleacher ReportReddit
BrightcoveReuters
CNBCSkillshare
CourseraThe Guardian
Daily MailTwitch
FacebookTwitter
FidelityUdemy
FlashtalkingUMU
Fox SportsU.S. News
Fox WeatherVidazoo
IMDBVimeo
Infosec InstituteThe Wall Street Journal
LinkedIn LearningYahoo
Microsoft LearnYammer
Microsoft StreamYouTube

How to get started with multimedia redirection on Windows 365?

Microsoft recommends updating your Remote Desktop client to version 1.2.3916 or higher, then the host component here and the browser extension for both Edge and Google Chrome after signing in to Azure. 

To find out if an MMR is working on your browser, you can check the extension status on the top-right corner of your browser, which contains a set of icons to represent.

IconMeaning
The MMR extension icon greyed out, indicating that the website can't be redirected or the extension isn't loading.The multimedia content can’t be redirected or the extension isn’t working properly.
The MMR extension icon with a red square with an x that indicates the client can't connect to multimedia redirection.The client can’t connect to multimedia redirection. You may need to uninstall and reinstall the extension, then try again.
The MMR extension icon with no status applied.The content on the website can be redirected and is ready to use.
The MMR extension icon with a green square with a play button icon inside of it, indicating that multimedia redirection is working.The extension is currently redirecting video playback.
The MMR extension icon with a green square with telephone icon inside of it, indicating that multimedia redirection is working.The extension is currently redirecting a WebRTC call.

What are your thoughts on this new function? Let us know in the comments below!

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Rafly Gilang

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Rafly is a journalist with growing experience, ranging from technology, business, social, and culture. A holder of the Romanian government scholarship, his writing has been published in several local and national publications.