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Release Notes – Hyperstream-2025.1


New features

  • Authentication
    • Single sign-on (SSO) to the desktop enables users to login once to the Apporto portal and launch desktops without having to enter credentials a second time. This feature is also called certificate-based authentication and requires a certificate authority. It is available with our NextGen product. ADMINS ALL USERS
  • Remote Apps
    • For Remote Applications (also called “published applications”), Apporto now provides a remote app launcher. Users can launch applications directly from the virtual desktop without having to go back to the App Store. This feature is available with our NextGen product. Currently, it is limited to on-prem hosting. ALL USERS
  • Performance
    • Added support for H.264 on Linux for faster performance. Supported for Ubuntu 24.04. Special configurations required for Ubuntu 22.04. ALL USERS
  • Course assignment manager
    • Students who connect to Apporto via their Canvas LMS can now view, download, and submit their course homework assignments from within the Apporto desktop. STUDENTS & FACULTY

Enhancements

  • Virtual Classroom
    • Multiple faculty members can now view and assist users in the Virtual Classroom simultaneously. Previously, only one faculty member could access the classroom at a time. For more information, refer to the Help Center article on using the virtual classroom. STUDENTS & FACULTY
  • Presenter mode
    • Presenter mode options have been renamed to clarify faculty vs. student functionality. ALL USERS
      For students, the feature has been renamed as “View Presenter Screen.”
  • Desktop features
    • Updated the cloud mounter shortcut image ALL USERS

Bug fixes

  • Multi-language support
    • Resolved an issue with special characters for German and French keyboards ALL USERS
  • Printer access
    • Resolved an issue preventing the print dialog from loading in Chrome ALL USERS
  • Desktop features ADMINS ALL USERS
    • Resolved a camera detection issue that was causing the same camera to appear twice
    • Resolved an RDP issue that would interfere with some printer, speaker, and microphone redirections
    • Resolved an issue triggering incorrect dialog boxes when reconnecting to a session in full-screen mode
  • Virtual Classroom STUDENTS & FACULTY 
    • Resolved a bug that prevented usernames and online statuses from showing properly in chat messenger
    • Resolved an issue preventing faculty who are members of multiple groups from selecting the right group for the virtual classroom
  • Accessibility
    • Resolved a case where launching the screen share option disrupted tab key focus ALL USERS