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Dfalz01
Jan 29, 2026Copper Contributor
Need Help: Shortpath Drops & RDstack error in AVD
I’m seeing persistent AVD connection issues and would appreciate guidance. Frequent ShortpathTransportNetworkDrop (68) and ShortpathNetworkDrop (16644) errors GetInputDeviceHandlesError (4463) US...
Kidd_Ip
Jan 30, 2026MVP
The errors observed, ShortpathTransportNetworkDrop, ShortpathNetworkDrop, and GetInputDeviceHandlesError are associated with Azure Virtual Desktop’s RDP Shortpath connectivity and Remote Desktop stack operations. According to Microsoft’s official guidance, the primary contributing factors are typically related to network and firewall configurations, UDP connectivity challenges, and STUN/TURN traversal issues.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/azure/virtual-desktop/troubleshoot-rdp-shortpath