Overview:

• Accessing AppsAnywhere
• Installing Cloudpaging Player on a University computer
• Installing Cloudpaging Player on a personal Windows computer
• Using AppsAnywhere
• Troubleshooting

Accessing AppsAnywhere

Important: If you have received a new Windows 11 desktop or laptop, AppsAnywhere should already be available in your device. Use your ‘Start’ and ‘Search’ menus to find AppsAnywhere in your computer. If this software is not installed in your computer running Windows 11, please raise a ticket with the IT Service Desk. 

If you are using a computer running Windows 10 and want to access software using AppsAnywhere then you must install the AppsAnywhere Cloudpaging Player. This process differs depending on whether you're using a University or Personal computer. Please view the relevant selection below.

Important: At the moment, only Windows based operating systems are supported. Most software used in teaching is unavailable for MacOS, so students with an Apple Mac will need to access AppsAnywhere through the Windows Virtual Desktop service.

Installing Cloudpaging Player on a University computer running Windows 10

The AppsAnywhere Client can be installed from the Software Center for University computers running Windows 10. For information on how to do this refer to the 'How to install software to your work PC via the Software Center' in the 'Related Articles' section, to the right.

Once this step has been completed and Cloudpaging Player has been installed, please visit "appsanywhere.leeds.ac.uk". Login with your usual University ID, remembering to add '@leeds.ac.uk' at the end of your username.

The following popup will appear the first time you log into AppsAnywhere. For University devices select 'I have it already' as AppsAnywhere client has been installed from the Software Center.

Installing Cloudpaging Player on a personal Windows computer

Video showing the steps required to install the AppsAnywhere client - double-click to show fullscreen, and click on the 'CC' button for subtitles

• Visit appsanywhere.leeds.ac.uk
• Login with your usual University ID, remembering to add '@leeds.ac.uk' at the end of your username.
• The following popup message will appear, click on 'Install Now'.

• You will receive a prompt to download and install the client

• Click to 'run' the downloaded file.
• Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation.
• When the installation is complete, click 'Done'.

The AppsAnywhere Cloudpaging Player will now be installed on your device, and you will be able to launch software from AppsAnywhere.

Using AppsAnywhere

Each time you login to AppsAnywhere you will see this blue popup message appear at the bottom right of the screen:

The AppsAnywhere Player will launch while the validation takes place.

You should see Validation Successful (this message will disappear within a few seconds).

Occasionally this validation process may fail and you will see a red popup message at the bottom right of the page. Click on the 'Retry' button to try again.

Once your session has been validated you can start using the interface to access software.

• Move the mouse cursor over the list of applications; or
• You can quickly find applications by clicking on ‘Search Apps’ at the top of the screen and typing the name of the application you need.

• Hover over the application you wish to launch – see Launch and More info options appear.
• Select ‘Launch’ under the chosen software. A loading pop-up window will appear with the message 'Launching app'. Once complete, the chosen software will open.
• Please note that larger software will take longer to load the first time you launch them. Depending on the size of the application, and your network connection/Wi-Fi speed, the application could take several minutes to appear. 

• If you close the application and want to use it again, you will now be able to launch the same application from the Windows Start Menu.

Troubleshooting

• Not all applications are available via AppsAnywhere, please see the related FAQ relating to licenses.
• If your application is behaving oddly, please review this advice for information on resolving the problem and associated issues.
• If you are still experiencing any issues and require further assistance please refer to the main AppsAnywhere FAQs

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