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AWS appstream2 documentation change

Service: appstream2 · 2025-11-07 · Documentation low

File: appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-file-system-redirection.md

Summary

Updated product name references from 'AppStream 2.0' to 'WorkSpaces Applications' throughout the documentation

Security assessment

The changes are purely branding updates replacing 'AppStream 2.0' with 'WorkSpaces Applications'. No security vulnerabilities, configurations, or features are modified or added. The file redirection functionality and security implications remain unchanged.

Diff

diff --git a/appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-file-system-redirection.md b/appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-file-system-redirection.md
index 7612ea534..9e3b404f5 100644
--- a//appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-file-system-redirection.md
+++ b//appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-file-system-redirection.md
@@ -3 +3 @@
-[Documentation](/index.html)[Amazon AppStream 2.0](/appstream2/index.html)[Administration Guide](what-is-appstream.html)
+[Documentation](/index.html)[Amazon WorkSpaces Applications](/appstream2/index.html)[Administration Guide](what-is-appstream.html)
@@ -7 +7 @@
-AppStream 2.0 file redirection lets you access files on your local computer from your AppStream 2.0 streaming session. To use file redirection, open the AppStream 2.0 client, connect to a streaming session, and choose the drives and folders that you want to share. After you share a local drive or folder, you can access all files in the shared drive or folder from your streaming session. You can stop sharing local drives and folders at any time.
+WorkSpaces Applications file redirection lets you access files on your local computer from your WorkSpaces Applications streaming session. To use file redirection, open the WorkSpaces Applications client, connect to a streaming session, and choose the drives and folders that you want to share. After you share a local drive or folder, you can access all files in the shared drive or folder from your streaming session. You can stop sharing local drives and folders at any time.
@@ -11 +11 @@ AppStream 2.0 file redirection lets you access files on your local computer from
-To use AppStream 2.0 file redirection, you must have the AppStream 2.0 client installed on your local computer. File redirection is not available when you connect to AppStream 2.0 by using a web browser.
+To use WorkSpaces Applications file redirection, you must have the WorkSpaces Applications client installed on your local computer. File redirection is not available when you connect to WorkSpaces Applications by using a web browser.
@@ -15 +15 @@ To use AppStream 2.0 file redirection, you must have the AppStream 2.0 client in
-  1. Open the AppStream 2.0 client and connect to a streaming session.
+  1. Open the WorkSpaces Applications client and connect to a streaming session.
@@ -17 +17 @@ To use AppStream 2.0 file redirection, you must have the AppStream 2.0 client in
-  2. In your AppStream 2.0 session, in the top left area, choose the **Settings** icon, and then choose **Local Resources** , **Local Drives and Folders**. 
+  2. In your WorkSpaces Applications session, in the top left area, choose the **Settings** icon, and then choose **Local Resources** , **Local Drives and Folders**. 
@@ -50 +50 @@ After you share a local drive or folder, perform the following steps to access f
-  1. Open the AppStream 2.0 client and connect to a streaming session.
+  1. Open the WorkSpaces Applications client and connect to a streaming session.
@@ -52 +52 @@ After you share a local drive or folder, perform the following steps to access f
-  2. In your AppStream 2.0 session, open the application that you want to use.
+  2. In your WorkSpaces Applications session, open the application that you want to use.
@@ -69 +69 @@ If you want to stop sharing a local drive or folder, perform the following steps
-  1. Open the AppStream 2.0 client and connect to a streaming session.
+  1. Open the WorkSpaces Applications client and connect to a streaming session.
@@ -71 +71 @@ If you want to stop sharing a local drive or folder, perform the following steps
-  2. In your AppStream 2.0 session, in the top left area, choose the **Settings** icon, and then choose **Local Resources** , **Local Drives and Folders**. 
+  2. In your WorkSpaces Applications session, in the top left area, choose the **Settings** icon, and then choose **Local Resources** , **Local Drives and Folders**. 
@@ -90 +90 @@ You can delete local drives and folders that you add to the **Share your local d
-  1. Open the AppStream 2.0 client and connect to a streaming session.
+  1. Open the WorkSpaces Applications client and connect to a streaming session.
@@ -92 +92 @@ You can delete local drives and folders that you add to the **Share your local d
-  2. In your AppStream 2.0 session, in the top left area, choose the **Settings** icon, and then choose **Local Resources** , **Local Drives and Folders**. 
+  2. In your WorkSpaces Applications session, in the top left area, choose the **Settings** icon, and then choose **Local Resources** , **Local Drives and Folders**. 
@@ -109 +109 @@ To use the Amazon Web Services Documentation, Javascript must be enabled. Please
-How to Share a USB Device with AppStream 2.0
+How to Share a USB Device with WorkSpaces Applications