The virtual desktop interface is for you if you do not have a machine that can handle the software you need for your classes. With VDI, you can access BYU-Idaho software wherever you are from your personal Windows, Mac, or tablet devices.
To learn more about what a VDI is and how it can be useful to students, visit the article: What is a VDI (Virtual Desktop Interface)?
For VDI access
If you need assistance or help with the steps, contact the I.T. Service Desk at (208) 496-1411 or through the Live Chat bubble. They will either walk you through the install or schedule a time for you to meet with a Technology Support Technician.
1. Launch your preferred web browser.
List of HTML supported web browsers for Windows, Mac, and tablet devices:
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Safari (only supported off campus)
2. Go to the following web address: https://vdi.byui.edu
3. Check the box Check here to skip this screen and always use HTML Access and select VMware Horizon HTML Access.
![VMware Horizon HTML Access.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/882/826/original/34e1b9d5-9e84-4bba-b979-0655ee8ef84d.png)
4. Log in with your BYU-Idaho login credentials.
![login](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/882/837/original/629d2fe3-eec0-4256-9f90-ba3f35e13bf4.png)
5. Log in with two-factor authentication using one of the following options:
If you have a valid passcode from the Duo Security app or a Duo token, enter the passcode into the field provided and click Continue.
If you would like to receive a Duo Push notification to your device, type 1 in the field provided and click Continue. Follow the instructions on your Duo app as normal.
If you would like to receive a phone call, type 2 in field provided and click Continue. Follow the instructions given in the phone call as normal.
If you would like to receive an SMS (text) passcode, type 3 in the field provided and click Continue. Once you receive the code, enter it into the field provided and click Continue.
![](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/218/935/original/BLURRED_MicrosoftTeams-image_%281%29.png)
6. Select the BYUI Software icon.
![BYUI Software](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/882/846/original/104d499a-6c74-481e-9930-0fc42d78ee52.png)
7. After you are done using VDI, make sure that you shut down your VDI by selecting the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner and clicking Shut Down.
Closing the tab will not log you out. You need to shut down to log out.
![shut down](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/928/628/original/53fa63df-c3c6-4374-8332-686fb1499bd4.png)
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