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AWS appstream2 documentation change

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

File: appstream2/latest/developerguide/tutorial-image-builder.md

Summary

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

Security assessment

The changes consist of branding updates renaming 'AppStream 2.0' to 'WorkSpaces Applications' without modifying security-related content. No vulnerabilities, security controls, or security features were added/removed. The smart card authentication reference was updated but maintained equivalent security context.

Diff

diff --git a/appstream2/latest/developerguide/tutorial-image-builder.md b/appstream2/latest/developerguide/tutorial-image-builder.md
index 494a32a6b..577eb736f 100644
--- a//appstream2/latest/developerguide/tutorial-image-builder.md
+++ b//appstream2/latest/developerguide/tutorial-image-builder.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 @@
-Step 1: Install Applications on the Image BuilderStep 2: Create an AppStream 2.0 Application CatalogStep 3: Create Default Application and Windows Settings Step 4: Test ApplicationsStep 5: Optimize ApplicationsStep 6: Finish Creating Your ImageStep 7 (Optional): Tag and Copy an Image Step 8: Clean Up 
+Step 1: Install Applications on the Image BuilderStep 2: Create an WorkSpaces Applications Application CatalogStep 3: Create Default Application and Windows Settings Step 4: Test ApplicationsStep 5: Optimize ApplicationsStep 6: Finish Creating Your ImageStep 7 (Optional): Tag and Copy an Image Step 8: Clean Up 
@@ -7 +7 @@ Step 1: Install Applications on the Image BuilderStep 2: Create an AppStream 2.0
-# Tutorial: Create a Custom AppStream 2.0 Image by Using the AppStream 2.0 Console
+# Tutorial: Create a Custom WorkSpaces Applications Image by Using the WorkSpaces Applications Console
@@ -9 +9 @@ Step 1: Install Applications on the Image BuilderStep 2: Create an AppStream 2.0
-This tutorial describes how to create AppStream 2.0 images that are based on Microsoft Windows Server operating systems. If you want to create custom images that are based on the Amazon Linux 2, Rocky Linux, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems, see [Tutorial: Create a Custom Linux-Based AppStream 2.0 Image](./tutorial-create-linux-image.html).
+This tutorial describes how to create WorkSpaces Applications images that are based on Microsoft Windows Server operating systems. If you want to create custom images that are based on the Amazon Linux 2, Rocky Linux, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems, see [Tutorial: Create a Custom Linux-Based WorkSpaces Applications Image](./tutorial-create-linux-image.html).
@@ -11 +11 @@ This tutorial describes how to create AppStream 2.0 images that are based on Mic
-In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a custom Amazon AppStream 2.0 image that contains applications you can stream to your users, and default application and Windows settings to enable your users to get started with their applications quickly. To complete this tutorial, you must already have an image builder. If you don't have an image builder, see [Launch an Image Builder to Install and Configure Streaming Applications](./tutorial-image-builder-create.html).
+In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a custom Amazon WorkSpaces Applications image that contains applications you can stream to your users, and default application and Windows settings to enable your users to get started with their applications quickly. To complete this tutorial, you must already have an image builder. If you don't have an image builder, see [Launch an Image Builder to Install and Configure Streaming Applications](./tutorial-image-builder-create.html).
@@ -15 +15 @@ In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a custom Amazon AppStream 2.0 ima
-This tutorial includes information that applies to the latest base image release. For more information, see [AppStream 2.0 Base Image and Managed Image Update Release Notes](./base-image-version-history.html).
+This tutorial includes information that applies to the latest base image release. For more information, see [WorkSpaces Applications Base Image and Managed Image Update Release Notes](./base-image-version-history.html).
@@ -21 +21 @@ This tutorial includes information that applies to the latest base image release
-  * Step 2: Create an AppStream 2.0 Application Catalog
+  * Step 2: Create an WorkSpaces Applications Application Catalog
@@ -50 +50 @@ To complete this step, you must log into the image builder with the local **Admi
-     * [Use the AppStream 2.0 console](./managing-image-builders-connect-console.html) (for web connections only)
+     * [Use the WorkSpaces Applications console](./managing-image-builders-connect-console.html) (for web connections only)
@@ -52 +52 @@ To complete this step, you must log into the image builder with the local **Admi
-     * [Create a streaming URL](./managing-image-builders-connect-streaming-URL.html) (for web or AppStream 2.0 client connections)
+     * [Create a streaming URL](./managing-image-builders-connect-streaming-URL.html) (for web or WorkSpaces Applications client connections)
@@ -56 +56 @@ To complete this step, you must log into the image builder with the local **Admi
-If the image builder that you want to connect to is joined to an Active Directory domain and your organization requires smart card sign in, you must create a streaming URL and use the AppStream 2.0 client for the connection. For information about smart card sign in, see [Smart Cards](./feature-support-USB-devices-qualified.html#feature-support-USB-devices-qualified-smart-cards).
+If the image builder that you want to connect to is joined to an Active Directory domain and your organization requires smart card sign in, you must create a streaming URL and use the WorkSpaces Applications client for the connection. For information about smart card sign in, see [Smart Cards](./feature-support-USB-devices-qualified.html#feature-support-USB-devices-qualified-smart-cards).
@@ -69 +69 @@ If an application requires the Windows operating system to restart, let it do so
-## Step 2: Create an AppStream 2.0 Application Catalog
+## Step 2: Create an WorkSpaces Applications Application Catalog
@@ -71 +71 @@ If an application requires the Windows operating system to restart, let it do so
-In this step, create an AppStream 2.0 application catalog by specifying applications (_.exe_), batch scripts (_.bat_), and application shortcuts (_.lnk_) for your image. For each application that you plan to stream, you can specify the name, display name, executable file to launch, and icon to display. If you choose an application shortcut, these values are prepopulated for you.
+In this step, create an WorkSpaces Applications application catalog by specifying applications (_.exe_), batch scripts (_.bat_), and application shortcuts (_.lnk_) for your image. For each application that you plan to stream, you can specify the name, display name, executable file to launch, and icon to display. If you choose an application shortcut, these values are prepopulated for you.
@@ -77 +77 @@ To complete this step, you must be logged into the image builder with the local
-###### To create an AppStream 2.0 application catalog
+###### To create an WorkSpaces Applications application catalog
@@ -87 +87 @@ To complete this step, you must be logged into the image builder with the local
-The **Display Name** and **Icon Path** settings determine how your application name and icon appear in the application catalog. The catalog displays to users when they sign in to an AppStream 2.0 streaming session.
+The **Display Name** and **Icon Path** settings determine how your application name and icon appear in the application catalog. The catalog displays to users when they sign in to an WorkSpaces Applications streaming session.
@@ -96 +96 @@ The **Display Name** and **Icon Path** settings determine how your application n
-In this step, you create default application and Windows settings for your AppStream 2.0 users. Doing this enables your users to get started with applications quickly during their AppStream 2.0 streaming sessions, without the need to create or configure these settings themselves.
+In this step, you create default application and Windows settings for your WorkSpaces Applications users. Doing this enables your users to get started with applications quickly during their WorkSpaces Applications streaming sessions, without the need to create or configure these settings themselves.
@@ -192 +192 @@ In this step, Image Assistant opens your applications one after another, identif
-  2. AppStream 2.0 automatically launches the first application in your list. When the application completely starts, provide any required input to perform the first run experience for the application. For example, a web browser may prompt you to import settings before it is completely up and running. 
+  2. WorkSpaces Applications automatically launches the first application in your list. When the application completely starts, provide any required input to perform the first run experience for the application. For example, a web browser may prompt you to import settings before it is completely up and running. 
@@ -209 +209 @@ In this step, choose an image name and finish creating your image.
-You can also add one or more tags to the image. To do so, choose **Add Tag** , and type the key and value for the tag. To add more tags, repeat this step. For more information, see [Tagging Your Amazon AppStream 2.0 Resources](./tagging-basic.html). When you're done, choose **Next**.
+You can also add one or more tags to the image. To do so, choose **Add Tag** , and type the key and value for the tag. To add more tags, repeat this step. For more information, see [Tagging Your Amazon WorkSpaces Applications Resources](./tagging-basic.html). When you're done, choose **Next**.
@@ -213 +213 @@ You can also add one or more tags to the image. To do so, choose **Add Tag** , a
-If you choose a base image that is published by AWS on or after December 7, 2017, the option **Always use the latest agent version** appears, selected by default. We recommend that you leave this option selected so that streaming instances that are launched from the image always use the latest version of the agent. If you disable this option, you can't enable it again after you finish creating the image. For information about the latest release of the AppStream 2.0 agent, see [AppStream 2.0 Agent Release Notes](./agent-software-versions.html).
+If you choose a base image that is published by AWS on or after December 7, 2017, the option **Always use the latest agent version** appears, selected by default. We recommend that you leave this option selected so that streaming instances that are launched from the image always use the latest version of the agent. If you disable this option, you can't enable it again after you finish creating the image. For information about the latest release of the WorkSpaces Applications agent, see [WorkSpaces Applications Agent Release Notes](./agent-software-versions.html).
@@ -234 +234 @@ To continue creating images, start the image builder and connect to it from the
-After you create your image, you are responsible for maintaining updates for the Windows operating system. To do so, you can use managed AppStream 2.0 image updates. You are also responsible for maintaining updates for your applications and their dependencies. For more information, see [Keep Your Amazon AppStream 2.0 Image Up-to-Date](./keep-image-updated.html).
+After you create your image, you are responsible for maintaining updates for the Windows operating system. To do so, you can use managed WorkSpaces Applications image updates. You are also responsible for maintaining updates for your applications and their dependencies. For more information, see [Keep Your Amazon WorkSpaces Applications Image Up-to-Date](./keep-image-updated.html).
@@ -244 +244 @@ You can add one or more tags to an image during image creation or after you crea
-You can copy up to two images at the same time to a destination. If the destination to which you are copying an image is at the image limit, you receive an error. To copy the image in this case, you must first remove images from the destination. After the destination is below the image quota (also referred to as limit), initiate the image copy from the source Region. For more information, see [Amazon AppStream 2.0 Service Quotas](./limits.html).
+You can copy up to two images at the same time to a destination. If the destination to which you are copying an image is at the image limit, you receive an error. To copy the image in this case, you must first remove images from the destination. After the destination is below the image quota (also referred to as limit), initiate the image copy from the source Region. For more information, see [Amazon WorkSpaces Applications Service Quotas](./limits.html).
@@ -257 +257 @@ You can copy up to two images at the same time to a destination. If the destinat
-For more information, see [Tagging Your Amazon AppStream 2.0 Resources](./tagging-basic.html).
+For more information, see [Tagging Your Amazon WorkSpaces Applications Resources](./tagging-basic.html).
@@ -261 +261 @@ For more information, see [Tagging Your Amazon AppStream 2.0 Resources](./taggin
-Copying an image across geographically diverse regions enables you to stream applications from multiple regions based on the same image. By streaming your applications in closer proximity to your users, you can improve your users' experience streaming applications with AppStream 2.0.
+Copying an image across geographically diverse regions enables you to stream applications from multiple regions based on the same image. By streaming your applications in closer proximity to your users, you can improve your users' experience streaming applications with WorkSpaces Applications.
@@ -286 +286 @@ The new image first appears with a status of **Copying** in the image registry o
-Finally, stop your running image builders to free up resources and avoid unintended charges to your account. We recommend stopping any unused, running image builders. For more information, see [AppStream 2.0 Pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/appstream2/pricing/).
+Finally, stop your running image builders to free up resources and avoid unintended charges to your account. We recommend stopping any unused, running image builders. For more information, see [WorkSpaces Applications Pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/appstream2/pricing/).