Windows App - macOS- Access has been blocked by Conditional Access policies.

angela 10 Reputation points
2024-10-17T22:53:10.11+00:00

I'm experiencing an issue with the Windows App on macOS after a recent update. A macOS user is unable to access the AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop). I need to whitelist this application, but I can't find it in the Enterprise Applications. I have a Conditional Access policy in place that only allows certain apps to operate outside my location. Could you assist with this?

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  1. Admin Maxim Samo 5 Reputation points
    2024-11-15T06:42:30.59+00:00

    To answer my own question ... I engaged with Microsoft support. If you take a closer look at what the user was blocked in the Sign-In logs you will notice that the "Resource" blocked was "Windows Cloud Login".

    Add "Windows Cloud Login" to the list of exceptions in the conditional access policy then it will work.

    From the sign-in logs under "Basic Info":

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    However is you switch to Conditional Access and click on the policy that is failed you will see this:

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    Clearly this one's wrong.

    Adding the correct resource in the CAP got it to work for me.

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  2. Michalis 0 Reputation points
    2024-10-19T20:19:14.8+00:00

    I have got a similar issue. The Windows App for Mac does not seem to be recognised. Are you planning to add it?

    These are currently the ones i am whitelisting so there is one missing for app id 63896e48-3d27-4ce2-9968-610b4af62c5d

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  3. Admin Maxim Samo 5 Reputation points
    2024-11-01T09:38:52.3366667+00:00

    I have the exact same problem. Any way to add the remote desktop software on macOS to the list of exceptions?

    Adding the mentioned 3 whitelisted apps is not working and my users on macOS are being blocked from logging in due to this.

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