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AWS appstream2 documentation change

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

File: appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-features.md

Summary

Updated product name references from 'Amazon AppStream 2.0' to 'Amazon WorkSpaces Applications' throughout documentation, including links and feature descriptions.

Security assessment

Changes are purely rebranding updates (AppStream 2.0 → WorkSpaces Applications) without modifying security functionality. Security-related features like MFA, Active Directory authentication, and certificate-based authentication are mentioned but not altered in implementation details. No vulnerabilities or security improvements are addressed.

Diff

diff --git a/appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-features.md b/appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-features.md
index 7a223c8bd..4986f0125 100644
--- a//appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-features.md
+++ b//appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-features.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)
@@ -11 +11 @@ Feature | Browser-Based Access | Client-Based Access for Windows | Client-Based
-Enterprise Deployement Tool | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | For more information, see [Tutorial: Install the Amazon AppStream 2.0 Client And Customize the Client Experience for Your Users](./install-client-configure-settings.html).  
+Enterprise Deployement Tool | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | For more information, see [Tutorial: Install the Amazon WorkSpaces Applications Client And Customize the Client Experience for Your Users](./install-client-configure-settings.html).  
@@ -13,2 +13,2 @@ HIPAA/PCI compliance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | For more information, see [Compliance](
-Active Directory authentication | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | For more information, see [Using Active Directory with AppStream 2.0](./active-directory.html).  
-MFA (multi-factor authentication) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | For AppStream 2.0, MFA is supported via SAML 2.0.  
+Active Directory authentication | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | For more information, see [Using Active Directory with WorkSpaces Applications](./active-directory.html).  
+MFA (multi-factor authentication) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | For WorkSpaces Applications, MFA is supported via SAML 2.0.  
@@ -16 +16 @@ Smart card (CAC and PIV readers) | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | For more information, see [
-Certificates for access control (OS-based) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | For AppStream 2.0, certificate authentication is supported via SAML 2.0.  
+Certificates for access control (OS-based) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | For WorkSpaces Applications, certificate authentication is supported via SAML 2.0.  
@@ -18 +18 @@ Certificate-Based Authentication | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | For more information, see [
-Client customization | Available with exceptions | Available with exceptions | Available with exceptions | AppStream 2.0 supports web-based branding and custom URLs. For more information, see [Add Your Custom Branding to Amazon AppStream 2.0](./branding.html).  
+Client customization | Available with exceptions | Available with exceptions | Available with exceptions | WorkSpaces Applications supports web-based branding and custom URLs. For more information, see [Add Your Custom Branding to Amazon WorkSpaces Applications](./branding.html).  
@@ -22,2 +22,2 @@ Native application mode | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
-USB redirection | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | Supported on AppStream 2.0 client accessing Windows-based fleets. For more information, see [USB Redirection](./feature-support-USB-devices-qualified.html#feature-support-USB-devices-USB-redirection).  
-Audio input (for web conferences and calls) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Not supported on Linux. AppStream 2.0 supports USB microphones.  
+USB redirection | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | Supported on WorkSpaces Applications client accessing Windows-based fleets. For more information, see [USB Redirection](./feature-support-USB-devices-qualified.html#feature-support-USB-devices-USB-redirection).  
+Audio input (for web conferences and calls) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Not supported on Linux. WorkSpaces Applications supports USB microphones.  
@@ -25,2 +25,2 @@ Video input (conferencing applications) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
-Storage redirection | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | For more information, see [Enable File System Redirection for Your AppStream 2.0 Users](./enable-file-system-redirection.html).  
-USB/local printer redirection | Available with exceptions | ✓ | ✓ | AppStream 2.0 indirect printing on browser. Full redirection not supported on Linux-based stacks.  
+Storage redirection | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | For more information, see [Enable File System Redirection for Your WorkSpaces Applications Users](./enable-file-system-redirection.html).  
+USB/local printer redirection | Available with exceptions | ✓ | ✓ | WorkSpaces Applications indirect printing on browser. Full redirection not supported on Linux-based stacks.  
@@ -29 +29 @@ Drawing tablets | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
-YubiKey support | ✗ | Available with exceptions | ✗ | Supported on AppStream 2.0 client. For more information, see [Qualify USB Devices for Use with Streaming Applications](./qualify-usb-devices.html).  
+YubiKey support | ✗ | Available with exceptions | ✗ | Supported on WorkSpaces Applications client. For more information, see [Qualify USB Devices for Use with Streaming Applications](./qualify-usb-devices.html).  
@@ -31 +31 @@ Monitor support | Web access dual-monitor support. For more information, see [Du
-User Pool | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | For more information, see [Amazon AppStream 2.0 User Pools](./user-pool.html).  
+User Pool | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | For more information, see [Amazon WorkSpaces Applications User Pools](./user-pool.html).  
@@ -35 +35 @@ Access Multi-Stack Application | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | For more information, see [At
-The next topics provide information about how to configure user access to AppStream 2.0 for application streaming.
+The next topics provide information about how to configure user access to WorkSpaces Applications for application streaming.
@@ -37 +37 @@ The next topics provide information about how to configure user access to AppStr
-For guidance that you can provide your users to help them get started with application streaming, see [Guidance for AppStream 2.0 Users](./user-guidance.html).
+For guidance that you can provide your users to help them get started with application streaming, see [Guidance for WorkSpaces Applications Users](./user-guidance.html).