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AWS appstream2 documentation change

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

File: appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-how-to-connect-user.md

Summary

Updated product branding from 'AppStream 2.0' to 'WorkSpaces Applications' throughout the document, including titles, client references, and portal names.

Security assessment

The changes are purely branding/product name updates without any modifications to security protocols, authentication methods, or vulnerability disclosures. No security-related content was added or modified beyond terminology.

Diff

diff --git a/appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-how-to-connect-user.md b/appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-how-to-connect-user.md
index 30caa6081..ddc0ec481 100644
--- a//appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-how-to-connect-user.md
+++ b//appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-how-to-connect-user.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)
@@ -5 +5 @@
-# Connect to AppStream 2.0
+# Connect to WorkSpaces Applications
@@ -7 +7 @@
-Follow these steps to connect to AppStream 2.0 and start an application streaming session.
+Follow these steps to connect to WorkSpaces Applications and start an application streaming session.
@@ -15 +15 @@ If your administrator doesn't require you to sign in through your organization's
-    2. After you sign in, you are redirected to the AppStream 2.0 portal, which displays one or more applications that are available for your AppStream 2.0 streaming session. **Desktop View** is also available, if enabled by your administrator.
+    2. After you sign in, you are redirected to the WorkSpaces Applications portal, which displays one or more applications that are available for your WorkSpaces Applications streaming session. **Desktop View** is also available, if enabled by your administrator.
@@ -19 +19 @@ If your administrator doesn't require you to sign in through your organization's
-  2. If your administrator doesn't require you to sign in first through your organization's sign-in page, complete the following steps to start the AppStream 2.0 client:
+  2. If your administrator doesn't require you to sign in first through your organization's sign-in page, complete the following steps to start the WorkSpaces Applications client:
@@ -21 +21 @@ If your administrator doesn't require you to sign in through your organization's
-    1. On your local computer where the AppStream 2.0 client is installed, in the lower left of your screen, choose the Windows search icon on the taskbar and enter `AppStream` in the Search box. 
+    1. On your local computer where the WorkSpaces Applications client is installed, in the lower left of your screen, choose the Windows search icon on the taskbar and enter `AppStream` in the Search box. 
@@ -23 +23 @@ If your administrator doesn't require you to sign in through your organization's
-    2. In the search results, select **Amazon AppStream** to start the AppStream 2.0 client.
+    2. In the search results, select **Amazon AppStream** to start the WorkSpaces Applications client.
@@ -25 +25 @@ If your administrator doesn't require you to sign in through your organization's
-    3. On the AppStream 2.0 client sign-in page, you can choose whether to use the client in native application mode or classic mode.
+    3. On the WorkSpaces Applications client sign-in page, you can choose whether to use the client in native application mode or classic mode.
@@ -35 +35 @@ If your administrator doesn't require you to sign in through your organization's
-       * If the client sign-in page is not prepopulated with a URL, enter the URL that your AppStream 2.0 administrator provided for AppStream 2.0, and then choose **Connect**. If you don't know the URL, contact your administrator.
+       * If the client sign-in page is not prepopulated with a URL, enter the URL that your WorkSpaces Applications administrator provided for WorkSpaces Applications, and then choose **Connect**. If you don't know the URL, contact your administrator.
@@ -37 +37 @@ If your administrator doesn't require you to sign in through your organization's
-    5. After a few moments, the AppStream 2.0 portal opens, displaying one or more applications that are available for your AppStream 2.0 streaming session. **Desktop View** is also available, if enabled by your administrator.
+    5. After a few moments, the WorkSpaces Applications portal opens, displaying one or more applications that are available for your WorkSpaces Applications streaming session. **Desktop View** is also available, if enabled by your administrator.
@@ -41 +41 @@ If your administrator doesn't require you to sign in through your organization's
-  3. Depending on the authentication settings that your AppStream 2.0 administrator enabled, after you choose an application or **Desktop View** , you might be prompted to enter your Active Directory domain credentials to sign in to your AppStream 2.0 session. If this is the case, do one of the following:
+  3. Depending on the authentication settings that your WorkSpaces Applications administrator enabled, after you choose an application or **Desktop View** , you might be prompted to enter your Active Directory domain credentials to sign in to your WorkSpaces Applications session. If this is the case, do one of the following:
@@ -58 +58 @@ To use the Amazon Web Services Documentation, Javascript must be enabled. Please
-AppStream 2.0 Client Connection Modes
+WorkSpaces Applications Client Connection Modes
@@ -60 +60 @@ AppStream 2.0 Client Connection Modes
-How to Switch AppStream 2.0 Connection Modes
+How to Switch WorkSpaces Applications Connection Modes