Running FSLogix version:
2210 hotfix 3 (2.9.8784.63912)
The problem:
Microsoft Edge "Apps" and apps installed through Microsoft Store (such as "TypeClipboard") do not persist after logoff on dedicated machines (assigned user always logs into same machine).
Workaround:
User must reinstall Microsoft Edge "Apps" and apps from Microsoft Store every time they sign-in with a new Windows session.
Attempted solution #1:
InstallAppXPackages=1
The outcome of attempted solution:
Seems to be 100% ineffective, problem remains unresolved. I do confirm the `AppData\Roaming\FSLogix\AppxPackages.xml` file is being correctly written within the Profile Container.
Attempted solution #2:
Exclude `AppData\Local\Packages` with Copy=0
Attempted solution #3:
Exclude `AppData\Local\Packages` with Copy=3
Outcome of attempted solutions 2 and 3:
Ineffective, problem remains unresolved. Solutions 2 and 3 reversed. Solution 1 still in effect at time of writing.
Machines OS:
Windows 10 22H2
ADMX configuration is as follows:
- Logging\Log Keeping Period = 3
- Profile Containers\Container and Directory Naming\Flip Flop Profile Directory Name = 1
- Profile Containers\Container and Directory Naming\Volume Type = VHDX
- Profile Containers\Enabled = 1
- Profile Containers\Install Appx Packages = 1
- Profile Containers\Is Dynamic = 1
- Profile Containers\Locked Retry Count = 3
- Profile Containers\Locked Retry Interval = 15
- Profile Containers\Reattach Count = 3
- Profile Containers\Reattach Interval = 15
- Profile Containers\Size In MBs = 76800 # 75 GB
- Profile Containers\VHD Locations = \\contoso.lan\FSLData # DFS share used
- Profile Containers\Roam Identity = 1 # Workaround for Microsoft 365 re-auth issue, environment lacks true SSO configuration
- Profile Containers\Keep Local Directory (after logoff) = 1 # Applicable to assigned dedicated machines only
- Profile Containers\Redirection XML Source Folder = \\contoso.lan\FSLCfgDedi # Applicable to assigned dedicated machines only
- Profile Containers\Reboot On User Logoff = Reboot only on any FSLogix Profile logoff (3) # Applied only to test machine for time savings during troubleshooting
Redirection XML being used here:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FrxProfileFolderRedirection ExcludeCommonFolders="33">
<Excludes>
<Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams\Logs</Exclude>
<Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams\PerfLogs</Exclude>
<Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams\EBWebView\WV2Profile_tfw\WebStorage</Exclude>
<Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Publishers\8wekyb3d8bbwe\TeamsSharedConfig\meeting-addin</Exclude>
</Excludes>
<Includes>
<Include>AppData\Roaming\Microsoft</Include>
<Include>AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office</Include>
<Include>AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials</Include>
</Includes>
</FrxProfileFolderRedirection>
Things that DO work:
- Profile Container in general (creates in SMB repo if not exists, mounts, stores user data, dismounts on logoff)
- Persistence of Microsoft 365 authentication and user customizations (OneDrive, new MSTeams, Office apps, Outlook)
- Persistence of general application customizations
- Persistence of pinned Taskbar and Start Menu items
- Redirection XML setting ExcludeCommonFolders=33
- Redirection XML excludes and includes
Writing this post feels like preaching to the choir / beating a horse vibe after having done a lot of Googling on this.
