Connect to Colby apps with Remote Desktop on Windows

Summary

How to connect to streamed apps on Windows. Requires VPN access.

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Colby provides access to select Windows applications that are essential for business to Mac users. Windows users can also connect to these Apps if they can't be installed on your computer. This guide will show you how to get connected on Windows. VPN connection is required.

Note: Ensure you have access to the Colby College VPNhttps://colby.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1928/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=154561

Sign on to the Web Portal

  1. Connect to the Colby College VPN.

     
  2. Open Google Chrome or Edge and open this URL
    https://appstreaming.colby.edu/RDWeb/webclient/index.html
     
  3. Enter your Colby ID and Password then click Sign in.

     
  4. You will see your available apps. Click the app you want to use to Download the RDP file.

     
  5. The RDP file will download a moment later. Click the ↓ Download icon in your browser then the Folder icon to show the downloaded file.

     
  6. Double click the RDP file. You can copy this to your Desktop to make it easier to find next time.

     
  7. Enter your Colby ID and Password in the security box then click Ok.

     
  8. Wait for login to complete. First time will take about 1 minute

     
  9. Your app will appear a moment later and you may use it as normal.

     

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Article ID: 161578
Created
Thu 4/23/26 11:44 AM
Modified
Tue 4/28/26 12:29 PM

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