Expose Azure Virtual Desktop registration status via Azure VM properties or API

Vu Hoang 25 Reputation points
2025-08-01T17:55:20.6766667+00:00

Hi team,

I'd like to request a feature enhancement for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) management.

Currently, there's no direct way to determine whether a VM is successfully registered with AVD from the Azure VM resource itself. This creates challenges for automation and monitoring workflows—especially when managing large fleets of session hosts.

Feature Request: Please consider exposing the AVD registration status (e.g., Registered, Not Registered, Pending) as a property on the Azure VM resource, accessible via:

  • Azure Portal (VM Overview or Extensions blade)
  • Azure Resource Graph
  • Azure PowerShell / CLI
  • REST API

This would allow for more efficient health checks, remediation logic, and integration with monitoring tools.

Use Case: In enterprise environments, we often need to validate AVD registration status programmatically. Having this surfaced directly on the VM object would eliminate the need to query the AVD host pool separately or rely on indirect signals like extension status.

Thanks for considering this request!

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
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  1. Divyesh Govaerdhanan 8,345 Reputation points
    2025-08-03T16:17:54.6866667+00:00

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A,

    Thanks for your thoughtful input. This is a valid and practical suggestion for improving Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) operations at scale.

    However, just a quick note: Microsoft Q&A is not intended for feature requests. To ensure your feedback reaches the right team and can be tracked appropriately, I recommend submitting it via the official Azure Feedback Portal:

    https://feedback.azure.com

    You can post your suggestion under the Azure Virtual Desktop category, and others in the community can upvote it. The AVD product team regularly reviews feedback posted there for future roadmap planning.

    Thanks again for sharing your use case. I'm sure many admins would benefit from having AVD registration status directly visible on VM resources.

    Please Upvote and accept the answer if it helps!!

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  1. Durga Reshma Malthi 9,595 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-08-04T10:54:57.4133333+00:00

    Hi Vu Hoang

    Just checking in to see if you had a chance to review the response provided to your question.

    Feel free to reach out if you have any further queries.

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