This topic describes the release notes for the mobile client of cloud computers (Android client/iOS client).
Release notes in 2025
V7.7 - 2025年08月
Download the Android client of V7.7
Edition | Type | Feature | Description |
General | New | New two-finger touch gestures | We've added new touch gestures to improve your workflow. A new gesture guide and overview is now available in the app to help you get started quickly. For more info, see Use touch gestures.
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General | Optimized | Improved touch gesture interaction | The pinch-to-zoom gesture has been enhanced for more intuitive control:
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General | Optimized | Optimized device-cloud synergy keyboard |
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General | Optimized | Manual screen orientation control | A new button has been added to the DesktopAssistant to manually switch the cloud computer between portrait and landscape mode. The selected orientation will be maintained for the duration of the current session, independent of your device's physical orientation. For more info, see Manual rotation. |
General | Optimized | Enhanced virtual keyboard shortcuts | The virtual keyboard now includes common shortcuts, such as Ctrl+Alt+Del (to open the Security tab). For more info, see Use the virtual keyboard. |
V7.5 - 2025年05月
Download the Android client of V7.5
Edition | Type | Feature | Description |
General | New | Adaptive screen orientation | Seamlessly adapts to both landscape and portrait orientations. Combined with the ability to automatically launch your device's native keyboard, this provides a more flexible and user-friendly experience. For more info, see Automatic rotation. |
General | New | Bluetooth gamepad support | Now supports Bluetooth gamepads, unlocking new possibilities for cloud gaming. Note This feature is not available on the iOS client. |
General | New | Mouse optimization for 3D and gaming | Optimized for complex 3D and gaming environments, the new relative mouse mode enhances the precision and responsiveness of 360-degree mouse movements. For more info, see Use relative mouse mode. |
General | Optimized | Major product experience and design upgrade |
We are committed to continuously improving based on your feedback. Expect more enhancements in future releases. For more info, see Mobile client. |
General | Optimized | Enhanced DesktopAssistant experience | The DesktopAssistant has been optimized for easier access and improved responsiveness, delivering a more seamless and efficient cloud computer interaction. |
V7.4 - January 2025
Download the Android client of V7.4
Edition | Type | Feature | Description |
General | New | File upload and download features | The following features are added to the level-1 menu of DesktopAssistant: file upload from the on-premises device to the cloud computer and file download from the cloud computer to the on-premises device. |
General | New | Cursor confinement feature | The cursor confinement feature is added to the page displayed after you choose Settings > Preferences > Control on DesktopAssistant. If you enable the cursor confinement feature, the user experience of 360-degree view rotation by using a mouse is optimized for 3D and gaming software. You can specify custom shortcut keys for enabling and disabling the feature. Note This feature is not available on the iOS client. |
General | New | Automatic invocation of the keyboard of the on-premises device | The feature of automatically invoking the keyboard of the on-premises device is added to the page displayed after you choose Settings > Preferences > Control on DesktopAssistant. If you enable the feature, the keyboard and input method of the on-premises device are automatically invoked when you edit text on a cloud computer. This helps improve user input experience. After you enable the feature, the button that allows you to manually invoke the keyboard and input method of the on-premises device is displayed in the lower part of DesktopAssistant. |
Release notes in 2024
V7.3 - November 2024
Edition | Type | Feature | Description |
Enterprise | New | Addition of a limit on the maximum number of logged-on terminals | Your IT administrator can configure a limit on the number of Alibaba Cloud Workspace terminals you can log on to. If you exceed this limit, the first terminal you logged on to will be automatically logged off. For more information, see Limits on the number of logon terminals. |
Enterprise | New | Support for multi-factor authentication (MFA) based on mobile phone numbers and email addresses | MFA based on mobile phone numbers and email addresses is supported. For more information, see Log on to the mobile client. |
Enterprise | New | Support for disabling and enabling automatic logon | Your IT administrator can enable or disable the client-side automatic logon feature in the Elastic Desktop Service (EDS) console. For more information, see Enable automatic logon and Configure automatic logon settings. |
V7.2 - October 2024
Edition | Type | Feature | Description |
General | New | Support for the adaptive orientation mode | After you turn on the adaptive orientation mode for the on-premises operating system, the orientation of the cloud computer automatically changes based on the orientation of the on-premises operating system. |
General | Optimized | Optimized user experience for the virtual keyboard | The virtual keyboard can be started when the cloud computer is in portrait mode and the layout of the cloud computer is optimized to adapt to the keyboard input area. |
General | Optimized | Optimized language policy for the client UI | By default, the language of the client UI is the same as the language of the on-premises operating system. When the language of the on-premises operating system switches between Chinese and English, the language of the client UI switches accordingly. |
General | Optimized | Optimized interactive experience of DesktopAssistant | DesktopAssistant automatically changes to a small tag when dragged to the edge of the window. The small tag changes to DesktopAssistant after being tapped. |
V7.1 - August 2024
Edition | Type | Feature | Description |
General | New | Virtual shortcut keys supported for paging forward and paging backward | The virtual shortcut keys for paging forward and paging backward have been added to the virtual shortcut keys of DesktopAssistant, making it easier to use cloud computers on mobile devices with small screens. Note This feature is not available on the iOS client. |
General | New | Activity cards added for accounts that meet specific conditions | Different types of activity cards are displayed for accounts that meet specific conditions. The accounts can participate in the activities based on business requirements. |
Enterprise | New | Files allowed to be transferred from on-premises devices to cloud computers | One or more photos or files can be transferred from on-premises devices to cloud computers. For more information, see Transfer files. |
Enterprise | New | Addition of the Monthly Subscription billing method supported by the Enterprise edition | Users are provided with the 120- and 250-hour monthly subscription plans. The subscription hours are only valid for the current month. If you exhaust all of your subscription hours before the end of the month and want to keep using the cloud computer, your billing method will automatically change from Monthly Subscription to Pay-as-you-go. When the fee reaches the same amount as the cost of the Unlimited plan, no additional fees are incurred, essentially making it equivalent to purchasing the Unlimited plan. |
Enterprise | New | Automatic start or wake-up upon user logon | After you log on to the client, if you have only one cloud computer in your Alibaba Cloud account, then the cloud computer automatically wakes up or starts and connects to the client. To configure this feature, choose Profile > Setting > General > Sign-in. |
Enterprise | Optimized | Improved MFA binding and authentication experience | The interface provides instructions on how to bind a virtual MFA device, such as the Alibaba Cloud App, and enter a secure token during the verification process. |
V7.0 - June 2024
Edition | Type | Feature | Description |
General | New | Issue detection and repair capabilities | When you connect to a cloud computer, the system checks for any connectivity issues to ensure Internet access. If any issue is detected, a pop-up window will appear with information about the cause of the issue and suggestions on how to fix it. However, if a policy configured by your administrator causes connectivity issues that result in Internet access failure, the detection and repair capabilities will not work. |
General | New | Guide for beginners | New users logging on to a client for the first time are provided with a guide to assist them in selecting the best version for their needs. |
General | Optimized | Improved client update | Users who are logged on can be prompted to update their clients to new versions, which can be downloaded in the background. |
General | Optimized | Optimized network printer configurations | The historical configuration records of network printers can be viewed and network printer configurations can be deleted. Note This feature is not available on the iOS client. |
General | Optimized | Optimized user experience of webcams on on-premises devices | To allow the cloud computer to access webcams on on-premises devices, tap Peripherals in DesktopAssistant and then tap Authorize. After the authorization is complete, the cloud computer is automatically connected to the webcams on on-premises devices. |
Enterprise | New | QR code-based logon supported on the homepage | Users who have logged on to the client on one device can scan the QR code on the other device to log on to the client on the other device. For more information, see Procedure. |
Enterprise | New | Automatic logon cycle | If your administrator allows you to configure an automatic logon cycle, log on to your client and choose Profile > Setting > General to configure the Sign in automatically for the next N field. |
V6.9 - April 2024
Edition | Type | Feature | Description |
General | New | More UI element on the logon page | The More UI element is added to the logon page. The UI element includes features such as network access method and interface language settings. |
General | New | Feedback UI element in the Profile menu | You can provide feedback on product suggestions related to Alibaba Cloud Workspace. |
General | New | Support for configuring network printers | After you configure network printers, you can tap DesktopAssistant and choose Settings > Peripherals to check the connection status of the network printers. |
General | New | Virtual shortcut keys provided based on the scenarios | The system can intelligently identify the applications being used, and provide virtual shortcut keys for frequently used operations. For example, if you select a file or folder in the system file manager, then shortcut keys for copy, paste, and delete operations are provided. |

