# Document history for WorkSpaces
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The following table describes the important changes to the WorkSpaces service and to the *Amazon WorkSpaces Administration Guide* from January 1, 2018, onward. We also update the documentation frequently to address the feedback that you send us.

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| Change | Description | Date | 
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| [Amazon WorkSpaces Advisor](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/workspaces-advisor.html) | Use Amazon WorkSpaces Advisor to identify and resolve issues impacting your WorkSpaces Personal resources. WorkSpaces Advisor reviews telemetry, knowledge bases, and best practices to surface issues with recommended remediation actions. | April 8, 2026 | 
| [USB redirection for DCV](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/gp_dcv_usbredirection.html) | You can configure USB redirection for DCV-based Windows WorkSpaces to allow users to access local USB devices within their virtual desktop environments. | October 28, 2025 | 
| [Support added for configuring webcam resolution](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/group_policy.html#gp_configurations_dcv) | You can configure webcam resolution on Windows WorkSpaces when using DCV. | October 21, 2025 | 
| [Support added for configuring server keyboard layout](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/group_policy.html#gp_configurations_dcv) | You can now configure Windows WorkSpaces when using DCV to use a server side keyboard layout, in addition to the default client side layout. | October 21, 2025 | 
| [Support added for IPv6 networks](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/creating-streaming-vpc-endpoints.html) | Amazon WorkSpaces supports IPv4 and IPv6 networks with VPC endpoints for WorkSpaces streaming.  | October 21, 2025 | 
| [Running modes](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/running-mode-pools.html) | The running mode of a WorkSpaces Pool determines its immediate availability and your payment method. You can choose between the two running modes when you create a WorkSpaces Pool. | May 15, 2025 | 
| [Microsoft Entra ID directory](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/launch-entra-id.html) | Cross-region integration between IAM Identity Center and WorkSpaces is supported. | February 27, 2025 | 
| [Microsoft Entra ID directory](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/launch-entra-id.html) | You can create a dedicated Microsoft Entra ID directory. | August 26, 2024 | 
| [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/manage-applications.html) | Microsoft Visual Studio bundles are supported for Manage applications. | August 1, 2024 | 
| [Amazon DCV WebRTC Redirection Extension](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/installing_webrtc.html) | You can install the Amazon DCV WebRTC Redirection Extension to use WebRTC redirection. | August 1, 2024 | 
| [WorkSpaces Pools is now available in AWS GovCloud (US) Region](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/managing-wsp-pools.html) | WorkSpaces Pools offers non-persistent virtual desktops tailored for users who need on-demand access to highly-curated desktop environments hosted on ephemeral infrastructure. | July 23, 2024 | 
| [WorkSpaces Pools is now available](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/managed-policies.html) | WorkSpaces Pools offers non-persistent virtual desktops tailored for users who need on-demand access to highly-curated desktop environments hosted on ephemeral infrastructure. | June 27, 2024 | 
| [AmazonWorkSpacesAdmin managed policy update and new AmazonWorkSpacesPoolServiceAccess managed policy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/managed-policies.html) | WorkSpaces updated the AmazonWorkSpacesAdmin managed policy and added the new AmazonWorkSpacesPoolServiceAccess managed policy. | June 27, 2024 | 
| [AmazonWorkSpacesAdmin managed policy update](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/managed-policies.html) | WorkSpaces added the workspaces:RestoreWorkspace action to the AmazonWorkSpacesAdmin managed policy, granting admins access to restore WorkSpaces. | July 17, 2023 | 
| [SDK extension supported by DCV](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/extension-sdk.html) | With the Amazon DCV Extension SDK, developers can customize DCV WorkSpaces experience for end users. | May 25, 2023 | 
| [DCV host agent versions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/workspaces-release-notes.html) | Version information for DCV. | May 8, 2023 | 
| [Amazon WorkSpaces launched in AWS GovCloud (US-East)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/amazon-workspaces.html) | Amazon WorkSpaces is available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East). | May 3, 2023 | 
| [Amazon WorkSpaces webcam support](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/userguide/peripheral_devices.html#devices-webcams) | Amazon WorkSpaces now supports real-time audio-video (AV) by seamlessly redirecting local webcam video input to Windows WorkSpaces desktops using DCV.  | April 5, 2021 | 
| [Amazon WorkSpaces smart card support with the WorkSpaces macOS client application](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/smart-cards.html) | You can now use the Amazon WorkSpaces macOS client application with Common Access Card (CAC) and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) smart cards. Smart card support is available on WorkSpaces using DCV. | April 5, 2021 | 
| [Amazon WorkSpaces bundle management APIs](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/api/welcome.html) | Amazon WorkSpaces bundle management APIs are now available. These API actions support creation, deletion, and image association operations for WorkSpaces bundles. | March 15, 2021 | 
| [Amazon WorkSpaces launched in Asia Pacific (Mumbai)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/amazon-workspaces.html) | Amazon WorkSpaces is available in the Asia Pacific (Mumbai) Region. | March 8, 2021 | 
| [Smart Cards](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/smart-cards.html) | Amazon WorkSpaces now supports pre-session (login) and in-session smart card authentication on Windows and Linux WorkSpaces in the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region. | December 1, 2020 | 
| [DCV](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/amazon-workspaces-protocols.html) | DCV is now available for both license-included (Windows Server 2016) and BYOL Windows 10-based WorkSpaces on all bundle types except for Graphics and GraphicsPro. DCV is also available for Linux WorkSpaces in the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region. | December 1, 2020 | 
| [Share Custom Images](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/share-custom-image.html) | You can now share custom WorkSpaces images across AWS accounts. After an image has been shared, the recipient account can copy the image and use it to create bundles for launching new WorkSpaces. | October 1, 2020 | 
| [Cross-Region Redirection](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/cross-region-redirection.html) | You can now use cross-Region redirection, a feature that works with your Domain Name System (DNS) routing policies to redirect your users to alternative WorkSpaces when their primary WorkSpaces aren't available. | September 10, 2020 | 
| [Subscribe to Microsoft Office 2016 or 2019 for BYOL WorkSpaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/byol-windows-images.html) | You can now subscribe to Microsoft Office Professional 2016 or 2019 provided by AWS on Bring Your Own Windows License (BYOL) WorkSpaces. | September 3, 2020 | 
| [BYOL Automation in China (Ningxia)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/byol-windows-images.html) | You can use Bring Your Own License (BYOL) automation to simplify the process of using your Windows 10 desktop licenses for your WorkSpaces in China (Ningxia). | April 2, 2020 | 
| [Image Checker](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/create-custom-bundle.html) | The Image Checker tool helps you determine whether your Windows WorkSpace meets the requirements for image creation. The Image Checker performs a series of tests on the WorkSpace that you want to use to create your image, and provides guidance on how to resolve any issues it finds.  | March 30, 2020 | 
| [Migrate WorkSpaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/migrate-workspaces.html) | The Amazon WorkSpaces migrate feature enables you to migrate a WorkSpace from one bundle to another, while retaining the data on the user volume. You can use this feature to migrate WorkSpaces from the Windows 7 desktop experience to the Windows 10 desktop experience. You can also use this feature to migrate WorkSpaces from one public or custom bundle to another. | January 9, 2020 | 
| [PrivateLink integration for Amazon WorkSpaces APIs](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/infrastructure-security.html#interface-vpc-endpoint) | You can connect directly to Amazon WorkSpaces API endpoints through an interface endpoint in your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) instead of connecting over the internet. When you use a VPC interface endpoint, communication between your VPC and the Amazon WorkSpaces API endpoint is conducted entirely and securely within the AWS network. | November 25, 2019 | 
| [Linux client for Amazon WorkSpaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/userguide/amazon-workspaces-linux-client.html) | Users can now use the Linux client to access their WorkSpaces.  | November 25, 2019 | 
| [Amazon WorkSpaces launched in China (Ningxia)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/amazon-workspaces.html) | Amazon WorkSpaces is available in the China (Ningxia) Region. | November 13, 2019 | 
| [Restore WorkSpaces to last known healthy state](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/restore-workspace.html) | You can use the restore feature to roll back a WorkSpace to its last known healthy state. | September 18, 2019 | 
| [FIPS endpoint encryption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/fips-encryption.html) | To comply with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) or the Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG), you can configure Amazon WorkSpaces to use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) endpoint encryption at the directory level. | September 12, 2019 | 
| [Copy WorkSpace images](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/copy-custom-image.html) | You can copy your images within the same Region or across Regions. | June 27, 2019 | 
| [Self-Service WorkSpace Management Capabilities for Users](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/enable-user-self-service-workspace-management.html) | You can enable self-service WorkSpace management capabilities for your users to provide them with more control over their experience. | November 19, 2018 | 
| [BYOL Automation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/byol-windows-images.html) | You can use Bring Your Own License (BYOL) automation to simplify the process of using your Windows 7 and Windows 10 desktop licenses for your WorkSpaces. | November 16, 2018 | 
| [PowerPro and GraphicsPro bundles](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/amazon-workspaces-bundles.html) | The PowerPro and GraphicsPro bundles are now available for WorkSpaces. | October 18, 2018 | 
| [Monitor successful WorkSpace logins](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/cloudwatch-events.html) | You can use events from Amazon CloudWatch Events to monitor and respond to successful WorkSpace logins. | September 17, 2018 | 
| [Web Access for Windows 10 WorkSpaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/userguide/amazon-workspaces-web-access.html) | Users can now use the web access client to access a WorkSpace running the Windows 10 desktop experience.  | August 24, 2018 | 
| [URI login](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/customize-workspaces-user-login.html) | You can use uniform resource identifiers (URIs) to provide users with access to their WorkSpaces.  | July 31, 2018 | 
| [Amazon Linux WorkSpaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/amazon-workspaces.html) | You can provision Amazon Linux WorkSpaces for your users. | June 26, 2018 | 
| [IP access control groups](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/amazon-workspaces-ip-access-control-groups.html) | You can control the IP addresses from which users can access their WorkSpaces. | April 30, 2018 | 
| [In-place upgrades](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/upgrade-windows-10-byol-workspaces.html) | You can upgrade your Windows 10 BYOL WorkSpaces to a newer version of Windows 10.  | March 9, 2018 | 

## Earlier Updates
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The following table describes important additions to the Amazon WorkSpaces service and its documentation set before January 1, 2018.


| Change | Description | Date | 
| --- | --- | --- | 
| [Flexible compute options ](modify-workspaces.html) | You can switch your WorkSpaces between the Value, Standard, Performance, and Power bundles  | December 22, 2017 | 
| [Configurable storage ](modify-workspaces.html) | You can configure the size of the root and user volumes for your WorkSpaces when you launch them and increase the size of these volumes later on.  | December 22, 2017 | 
| [Control device access ](update-directory-details.html) | You can specify the types of devices that have access to WorkSpaces. In addition, you can restrict access to WorkSpaces to trusted devices (also known as managed devices). | June 19, 2017 | 
| [Inter-forest trusts](launch-workspace-trusted-domain.html) | You can establish a trust relationship between your AWS Managed Microsoft AD and your on-premises Microsoft Active Directory domain and then provision WorkSpaces for users in the on-premises domain. | February 9, 2017 | 
| [Windows Server 2016 bundles](amazon-workspaces-bundles.html) | WorkSpaces offers bundles that include a Windows 10 desktop experience, powered by Windows Server 2016. | November 29, 2016 | 
| [Web Access](amazon-workspaces.html) | You can access your Windows WorkSpaces from a web browser using WorkSpaces Web Access. | November 18, 2016 | 
| [Hourly WorkSpaces ](running-mode.html) | You can configure your WorkSpaces so that users are billed by the hour.  | August 18, 2016 | 
| [Windows 10 BYOL](byol-windows-images.html) | You can bring your Windows 10 Desktop License to WorkSpaces (BYOL). | July 21, 2016 | 
| [Tagging support ](tag-workspaces.html) | You can use tags to manage and track your WorkSpaces.  | May 17, 2016 | 
| [Saved registrations ](amazon-workspaces.html) | Every time you enter a new registration code, the WorkSpaces client stores it. This makes it easier to switch between WorkSpaces in different directories or Regions. | January 28, 2016 | 
| [Windows 7 BYOL, Chromebook client, WorkSpace encryption](amazon-workspaces.html) | You can bring your Windows 7 Desktop License to WorkSpaces (BYOL), use the Chromebook client, and use WorkSpace encryption. | October 1, 2015 | 
| [CloudWatch monitoring ](amazon-workspaces-monitoring.html) | Added information about CloudWatch monitoring. | April 28, 2015 | 
| [Automatic session reconnect](amazon-workspaces.html) | Added information about the auto session reconnect feature in the WorkSpaces desktop client applications. | March 31, 2015 | 
| [Public IP addresses](update-directory-details.html) | You can automatically assign a public IP address to your WorkSpaces. | January 23, 2015 | 
| [WorkSpaces launched in Asia Pacific (Singapore)](amazon-workspaces.html) | WorkSpaces is available in the Asia Pacific (Singapore) Region. | January 15, 2015 | 
| [Value bundle added, Standard bundle updates, Office 2013 added](amazon-workspaces-bundles.html) | The Value bundle is available, the Standard bundle hardware has been upgraded, and Microsoft Office 2013 is available in Plus packages.  |  November 6, 2014 | 
| [Image and bundle support](amazon-workspaces-bundles.html) | You can create an image from a WorkSpace that you’ve customized and a custom WorkSpace bundle from the image. | October 28, 2014 | 
| [PCoIP zero client support](amazon-workspaces.html) | You can access WorkSpaces PCoIP zero client devices. | October 15, 2014 | 
| [ WorkSpaces launched in Asia Pacific (Tokyo)](amazon-workspaces.html) | WorkSpaces is available in the Asia Pacific (Tokyo) Region. | August 26, 2014 | 
| [ Local printer support](group_policy.html) | You can enable local printer support for your WorkSpaces. | August 26, 2014 | 
| [Multi-factor authentication ](update-directory-details.html) | You can use multi-factor authentication in connected directories. | August 11, 2014 | 
| [Default OU support and target domain support](update-directory-details.html) | You can select a default Organizational Unit (OU) where your WorkSpace machine accounts are placed, and a separate domain where your WorkSpace machine accounts are created. |  July 7, 2014 | 
| [Add security groups](amazon-workspaces-security-groups.html) | You can add a security group to your WorkSpaces. | July 7, 2014 | 
| [ WorkSpaces launched in Asia Pacific (Sydney)](amazon-workspaces.html) | WorkSpaces is available in the Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region. | May 15, 2014 | 
| [ WorkSpaces launched in Europe (Ireland)](amazon-workspaces.html) | WorkSpaces is available in the Europe (Ireland) Region. | May 5, 2014 | 
| [Public beta ](amazon-workspaces.html) | WorkSpaces is available as a public beta. | March 25, 2014 |