Apps on Demand

Managed application streaming service

Apps on Demand is a cloud-based virtual computer lab service. It is used by faculty to provide students easy access to software in a managed, standardized Microsoft Windows environment.

Apps on Demand is accessed via a Canvas course using a web browser on any modern computer (PC or Mac) or tablet (iOS or Android).

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Faculty IT Professionals Students

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Use Apps on Demand

Open Files in Apps on Demand

Google Drive In your application, from the File menu, select Open. Click This PC, then select drive G. Select the desired file, then click Open. OneDrive...

Sign In to Apps on Demand

Apps on Demand uses Amazon's AppStream 2 to provide access to applications through your browser.

Copy and Paste in Non-Chrome Browsers (Apps on Demand)

If you are using Chrome, you do not need the information on this page.

Download Files from Google Drive (for Apps on Demand)

Cornell's Apps on Demand (Amazon AppStream) lets you download files from your Google Drive, but we recommend that you do it directly. Open drive.google.com in your local web...

Download Files from OneDrive (for Apps on Demand)

Cornell's Apps on Demand (Amazon AppStream) lets you download files from your OneDrive, but we recommend that you do it directly. Open onedrive.live.com in your local web...

End Your Apps on Demand Session

In the AppStream navigation bar, on the right, click the User icon, then select End session. Disconnected sessions (closing the web browser) and idle sessions (no keyboard / mouse...

Moving Files To and From Apps on Demand Temporary Locations

This article applies to OneDrive and local storage only. If you store your files on your Google Drive, you do not need to move them.

Navigation Bar Icons (for Apps on Demand)

Understanding the Amazon AppStream Navigation Bar icons.

Open or Switch to Another App (in Apps on Demand)

In the AppStream navigation bar, click Launch app (the four-squares icon). The list of applications available in your stream will be displayed. Click the desired app to launch it. Any...

Revoke Access to Your Google Drive (for Apps on Demand)

Follow this procedure when you no longer want AppStream to have permission to access your Google Drive account, for example, when you no longer have any classes using AppStream. This...

Revoke Access to your OneDrive (for Apps on Demand)

Follow this procedure when you no longer want AppStream to have permission to access your OneDrive account, for example, when you no longer have any classes using AppStream. This will...

Save Files/Output in Apps on Demand

Google Drive In the current application, from the File menu, select Save As. Click This PC, then select drive G, then select My Drive. Name your file, then click Save...

Set Up Google Drive File Stream for Apps on Demand

You will store your files in your Google Drive or OneDrive. This article describes how to grant Cornell Apps on Demand (Amazon's AppStream) rights to access your Google Drive. (We also have instructions for granting rights to OneDrive.)

Set Up OneDrive for Apps on Demand

You will store your files in your OneDrive or Google Drive. This article describes how to grant Cornell Apps on Demand (Amazon's AppStream) rights to access your OneDrive. (We also have instructions for granting rights to Google Drive.)

Upload Files to Google Drive (for Apps on Demand)

Cornell Apps on Demand (Amazon AppStream) lets you upload files to your Google Drive, but we recommend that you do it directly. Open drive.google.com in your local web...

Upload Files to OneDrive (for Apps on Demand)

Cornell Apps on Demand (Amazon AppStream) lets you upload files to your OneDrive, but we recommend that you do it directly. Open onedrive.live.com in your local web...
Troubleshooting

Apps on Demand Problem: An App Appears as a Black Box

On rare occasions, an app's window will appear as a black box instead of showing the app. This is a case of "turn it off, then turn it back on," specifically, In the Appstream...

Apps on Demand Problem: Cross Account Access is Not Allowed

If, when signing in to Apps on Demand, you see this message: "Unable to authorize the session. Cross account access is not allowed." it means you have probably selected the wrong class...

Apps on Demand Problem: Invalid SAML response

If, when signing in to Apps on Demand, you see a message that says "Your request included an invalid SAML response," it means you are not included in the group authorized for access to this...

Apps on Demand Problem: No Streaming Resources Are Available

If, when signing in, you see a message that "No streaming resources are available for your session," it most likely means that at the time you tried to sign in, all available AppStream sessions...

Apps on Demand Problem: Select a Role

If, when signing in to Apps on Demand, you are asked to "Select a role," it probably means you have multiple sets of permissions in the service. Select whichever option matches the class you...

Apps on Demand Problem: Some Windows Appear Off-Screen

If one or more applications appear off-screen, it is likely a resolution problem, either in AppStream or on your local device. AppStream: In the AppStream Navigation bar, click Enter...

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