What's new in multimedia redirection?
This article has the latest updates for the host component of multimedia redirection for Azure Virtual Desktop, which is installed on session hosts. To learn how to install and configure multimedia redirection, see Multimedia redirection for video playback and calls in a remote session.
The following table shows the latest available version of multimedia redirection for Azure Virtual Desktop.
| Release | Latest version | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Public | 1.0.2501.28001 | Multimedia redirection |
Published: February 19, 2025
In this release, we've made the following changes:
- Improvements to the installer experience.
- Added support for additional codecs (VP9, AV1, and HEVC, along with WebM parser).
- Added framework to support GainNode for call redirection.
- Better handling when switching between supported and unsupported clients.
- Telemetry improvements.
Published: July 23, 2024
In this release, we've made the following changes:
- Fixed a deadlock issue and improved telemetry processing.
Published: January 23, 2024
In this release, we've made the following changes:
- Fixed an issue that affected call redirection.
- Fixed an installer log file location issue.
- The extension no longer displays error messages for unsupported media formats.
Published: September 12, 2023
In this release, we've made the following changes:
- Added support for using the Preview version of the extension.
- Fixed a memory leak that caused the host to not close.
- Added support for providing Telemetry IDs to the extension for customer support purposes.
- Improved call connection reliability.
Published: June 13, 2023
In this release, we've made the following changes:
- Fixed various issues that caused crashes.
- Improved telemetry.
Published: February 7, 2023
In this release, we've made the following changes:
- Released general availability-compatible multimedia redirection host.
- Fixed an issue where content can cause the service to stop working instead of just giving a playback error.
Published: October 13, 2022
In this release, we've made the following changes:
- Added telemetry for time to first frame rendered and detecting a possible stall issue.
- Added changes for calling redirection including dual-tone multiple-frequency (DTMF) tones, and initial support for video.
Learn more about multimedia redirection at Multimedia redirection for video playback and calls in a remote session.