Accessing the Virtual Student Lab via the Internet

Step One:  Navigate to https://wvd.cwu.edu in your browser.


Step Two: Enter your CWU email login, which is your username@cwu.edu (not the firstname.lastname@cwu.edu). Select Next.


Step Three: Enter your password.  This will be the same as your MyCWU password. 


Step Four:  Once logged in, you will be provided a screen that shows the different applications and desktops available to you. (students commonly use the Lab Desktop, which is what you normally would see when using a CWU computer)


Step Five: Choose what local resources will be accessible to the remote desktop.

(If you check Clipboard you are just allowing access to be able to use copy and paste from your computer to the remote desktop, if you check Printer you are also allowing the remote desktop access to be able to use the printer that it connected to your computer. You can select whichever you want).


Step Six: Enter the same CWU credentials you entered earlier, and click Submit.  At this point, the remote desktop will be loaded on your device.

Note: The virtual lab additionally works on Ios and Android, though it can have scaling issues due to it displaying on a mobile device.

Android Instructions:

Step One: Download the "Windows" app from the Google Play store

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Step Two: Read the user agreement and privacy statement, then click "Accept"

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Step Three: Click "Skip" on the Remote Desktop is now Windows App page

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Step Four: Click "Sign In" sign in with your CWU username and password

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Step Five: Click the "Lab Desktop" and sign in again with your CWU account

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For more information on downloading the Virtual Lab applications on either a PC or a Mac - select this link to articles on the Virtual Labs

If you have any questions or run into issues, please reach out to the Service Desk at 509-963-2001 or servicedesk@cwu.edu

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