FSLogix v3 Release 25.XX is now in Early Access!

It has been quite some time (about two years) since we released a new version of FSLogix that wasn't just a hotfix. This delay led many to wonder if the product was abandoned or no longer under development. Although it took longer than expected to release this version, we prioritized aligning our product's functionality with other Microsoft products that our customers rely on, such as Microsoft Teams.

While this version may not be packed with numerous flashy new features, we have made significant updates and improvements to enhance overall stability. With this release, we are committed to continued investment in our early access program, ensuring that our members can always be at the forefront as we plan for future updates.

Joining the early access program is easy but requires an existing NDA:

1. Sign up for an NDA with Microsoft
2. Register to join the Microsoft Management Customer Connection Program (https://aka.ms/joinccp)
   • Submitting a request to join the MM CCP will validate if you have an existing NDA.
   • If you don't have an NDA, you will need to work with your Microsoft representative to sponsor your NDA.

Release Notes

These release notes are considered to be in draft until the general availability release and are subject to change.

What's New

• Major version change (2 → 3) and updated how FSLogix release names and build versions are defined. In future releases, major releases will increment the major version from 3 to 4 to 5, etc.
  • Example
    • Release name: 25.02
    • Build version:  3.25.211.8452 (3.YY.MMDD.HHMMS)
• Cloud Cache no longer assumes some failure states are a bad configuration and will now allow customers to test and validate their configurations for redundancy through any method they choose.
• Microsoft.FSLogix PowerShell module used for Cloud Cache investigation and troubleshooting.
• When unconfigured, redirections.xml is now removed from the user's profile container.

Fixed issues

• LocalCache and TempState folders for MSIX packages are now properly cleaned up during sign-out.
• VHD disk compaction for differencing disks now works the same as disks without a differencing disk.
  • NOTE: Compaction results will still be based on each disk and what space is able to be reclaimed during the optimization.
• ADMX templates have been updated to allow settings that are enabled by default to be disabled.
• Sign-in and sign-out optimizations to ensure MSIX settings are properly handled before and after the Windows shell events.

NOTE: This is most notable when reviewing text logs

===== Begin Session: Post Profiles Logon
===== End Session: Post Profiles Logon
===== Begin Session: Pre Profiles Logoff
===== End Session: Pre Profiles Logoff

Feature retirements

• No support for Windows 7 or Server 2012 R2
• No support for 32-bit versions of Windows
• Limited cache for Cloud Cache (aka CcdMaxCacheSizeInMBs)
• Profile configuration tool
• VHD application containers
• Browser plug-in
• App Rule Set license reporting
• Java Rule Set Editor
• frxtray.exe