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Introducing Windows Admin Center: Virtualization Mode (vMode)

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WSNewsAdmin
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Nov 18, 2025

We are introducing a new Virtualization Mode (vMode) in the latest Windows Admin Center Public Preview.

Now in Public Preview  Windows Admin Center has long been a favorite tool for IT pros, trusted to manage millions of Windows Servers around the world. Over the years, Windows Admin Center’s browser...
Updated Nov 18, 2025
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May 13, 2026

Hey agoss​ and LarsvillaumeTwoday​ , 

Immediately after install of vMode, only the user who did the installation can log-in. This user can then give other users access by ensuring they're in one of Windows Admin Center's gateway groups (gateway admins or users) and have permissions on the root (which you can configure using the Access tool).

If you're running into issues accessing vMode as the user who performed the install, please let me know. 

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agoss
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May 13, 2026

Hello, thanks for the reply Davanna-White​! That is correct, I have been running into the issue as the user who performed the installation. I've attempted via my domain account (which is an admin on the box) as well as the local system admin account and both have the same issue when running the install and attempting the initial login.