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AWS workspaces: Added nested virtualization note for BYOL WorkSpaces

Service: workspaces · 2026-08-19 · Documentation low

File: workspaces/latest/adminguide/byol-windows-images.md

Summary

Clarified that Bring Your Own License (BYOL) WorkSpaces support nested virtualization with the same management options as public bundles.

Security assessment

The addition is purely informational regarding feature parity. No security implications or vulnerabilities are referenced.

Evidence

+BYOL WorkSpaces support nested virtualization. You can enable or disable it using the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or API — the same as on public bundles. For more information, see [Nested virtualization for WorkSpaces Personal](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/nested-virtualization.html).

Diff

diff --git a/workspaces/latest/adminguide/byol-windows-images.md b/workspaces/latest/adminguide/byol-windows-images.md
index e455ba449..9116f355f 100644
--- a//workspaces/latest/adminguide/byol-windows-images.md
+++ b//workspaces/latest/adminguide/byol-windows-images.md
@@ -193,0 +194,4 @@ Windows 10 N and Windows 11 N versions are not supported for BYOL at this time.
+###### Note
+
+BYOL WorkSpaces support nested virtualization. You can enable or disable it using the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or API — the same as on public bundles. For more information, see [Nested virtualization for WorkSpaces Personal](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/nested-virtualization.html).
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