Summary
This article explains how to access CWU’s Virtual Lab using a PC browser or the Windows App on iPhone and Android devices.
Content
Accessing the Virtual Lab on PC Browser
- Navigate to https://wvd.cwu.edu in your browser.
- Enter your CWU email login, which is your username@cwu.edu (not firstname.lastname@cwu.edu), and click Next.
Enter your CWU email login.
- Enter your password (same as your MyCWU password).
Input your CWU password and sign in.
- After logging in, click the Lab Desktop.
Select the Lab Desktop or another available option.
- Choose which local resources (e.g., clipboard, printer) to allow access to during your session.
Allow access to local devices if needed.
- Enter your CWU credentials again and click Submit.
Log in again to begin the session.
Note: The Virtual Lab works on iOS and Android devices, though scaling issues may occur on mobile.
Accessing the Virtual Lab on Android
- Download the Windows app from the Google Play Store.
Download the Remote Desktop app.
- Read and accept the user agreement and privacy statement.
Accept the terms to proceed.
- Tap Skip on the Remote Desktop is now Windows App page.
Skip the intro page.
- Click Sign In and enter your CWU username and password.
Sign in with CWU credentials.
- Select Lab Desktop and sign in again with your CWU account.
Launch the Lab Desktop on Android.
Access CWU Virtual Lab on iPhone
- Go to the App Store and download the Windows App Mobile by Microsoft.
Download the Windows App Mobile from the App Store.
- Open the app and tap the plus sign (+) in the top right corner to add a new device or account.
Tap the plus icon to add a new account.
- Select Work or School Account from the list of options.
Choose the Work or School Account option.
- Sign in using your CWU credentials (e.g.,
username@cwu.edu).
Image caption: Enter your CWU email to sign in.
- Once signed in, select the Lab Desktop under CWU Core Applications and Desktops to launch your virtual desktop.
Image caption: Tap Lab Desktop to connect to the CWU Virtual Lab.
Software Available in the Virtual Lab Pools
| LAB DESKTOP APPLICATIONS |
GPU DESKTOP APPLICATIONS |
| Central Access Reader |
| ChemDraw Prime |
| Chrome (Google) Browser |
| EBE-Easy Beginner's Environment in QT |
| Firefox (Mozilla) Browser |
| History Class group of apps (available) |
| IDEA Educational |
| JASP (Jeffrey's Amazing Statistics Program) |
| jGRASP |
| Microsoft 365 Access |
| Microsoft 365 Excel |
| Microsoft 365 OneDrive |
| Microsoft 365 OneNote |
| Microsoft 365 Outlook |
| Microsoft 365 PowerPoint |
| Microsoft 365 Publisher |
| Microsoft 365 Word |
| Microsoft Edge Browser |
| Microsoft OpenJDK |
| Microsoft Power BI Desktop |
| Microsoft Project Pro 2021 |
| Microsoft Visio Pro 2021 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio Code |
| Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2022 |
| Minitab |
| MultiMedia Logic |
| Notepad++ |
| R Statistics / R Studio |
| SAP Logon GUI 7.70 |
| WEPA Print App |
|
| Adobe Reader DC |
| Autodesk 2023 Suite |
| Bluebeam 20 |
| Chrome (Google) Browser |
| Firefox (Mozilla) Browser |
| Labview 2018 |
| Labview 2016 |
| Mastercam 2023 |
| Microsoft 365 Access |
| Microsoft Edge Browser |
| Microsoft 365 Excel |
| Microsoft 365 OneDrive |
| Microsoft 365 OneNote |
| Microsoft 365 Outlook |
| Microsoft 365 PowerPoint |
| Microsoft 365 Publisher |
| Microsoft 365 Word |
| Multisim |
| National Instruments suite |
| Rhinoceros 7 |
| RT Toolbox 2 |
| Solidworks 2022 |
| SOLIDCast8 |
| WEPA Print App |
|
CWU REMOTE LAB (accessible via the VM lab by request)
Standard Desktop Software plus:
Adobe Creative Cloud Full Suite
Minitab
SPSS
Tableau Desktop
Tableau Prep
Additional Resources
For help installing or using Virtual Lab on Windows or Mac, visit the Virtual Labs Knowledge Base.
If you have any questions or issues, contact the Service Desk at 509-963-2001 or servicedesk@cwu.edu.