AppsAnywhere 3.4 - Smarter Device Detection, Delivery and Experience

Higher education IT is evolving fast, and AppsAnywhere 3.4 is here to help you stay ahead of the latest innovation in app delivery. This latest release focuses on expanding compatibility, giving you greater control over application delivery, and providing deeper insights into how your software is used. Whether your institution is preparing for the latest ARM-based devices, managing Cloud Delivery sessions more efficiently, or making data-driven decisions with new reporting tools, AppsAnywhere 3.4 empowers you to deliver the best possible app experience to students and staff—no matter where they are or what device they’re using.

New Features in AppsAnywhere 3.4

Support for Windows ARM Compatibility

With the growing adoption of ARM-based Windows 11 devices, AppsAnywhere 3.4 ensures institutions are prepared for the future of hardware. The updated Windows client (v2.5) can now automatically detect if it’s running on a Windows ARM device, enabling Cloudpaging to deliver supported Windows applications accordingly. This enhancement expands compatibility across a wider array of modern devices, including popular ARM-based laptops and tablets.

For added control, administrators can specify whether individual applications or delivery methods are compatible with ARM architecture. This ensures that students and staff have access to applications that are guaranteed to work with their specific device type, enhancing reliability and user experience.

By embracing ARM compatibility, AppsAnywhere continues to deliver flexible, device-agnostic access to education software, regardless of hardware choice, and institutions benefit from improved support.

Cloud Delivery in AppsAnywhere 3.4

In AppsAnywhere 3.4, we’ve expanded Cloud Delivery with new session controls and reporting tools to give both users and administrators greater flexibility, visibility, and control.

What is Cloud Delivery?

Cloud Delivery is AppsAnywhere’s fully managed, browser-based service that makes Windows apps accessible on any device, without the need for complex infrastructure or virtual desktops.

Purpose-built for higher education, it enables students and staff to securely launch even the most demanding software—including engineering and design tools—directly in a browser, whether on campus, at home, or on BYOD devices like Chromebooks and Macs.

With Cloud Delivery, IT teams can reduce management overhead, provide equitable access across all devices, and deliver applications where and how students need them most. In AppsAnywhere 3.4, we’ve expanded Cloud Delivery with new session controls and reporting tools to give both users and administrators greater flexibility, visibility, and control.

Cloud Delivery Session Controls

AppsAnywhere 3.4 brings new session control capabilities to both students and administrators, significantly improving the management of Cloud Delivery.

For students, a clear notification now appears when they have an open session, allowing them to either relaunch or close it with a single click. This helps users quickly resume work without confusion, improves usability, and simplifies the student software experience.

Meanwhile, IT admins gain deeper oversight into Cloud Delivery usage with a real-time view of all active sessions across users. From the admin interface, they can identify and manually end sessions—whether for troubleshooting, resource optimization, or license management purposes.

These new session controls empower institutions to manage concurrency more effectively, ensure optimal use of application licenses, and provide a more seamless experience to end users.

Cloud Delivery Reports

AppsAnywhere 3.4 introduces comprehensive Cloud Delivery reporting tools, designed to help IT teams make smarter, data-driven decisions about software delivery and resource allocation.

The new reports provide valuable insights into how Cloud Delivery is being used across the institution. Key metrics include the number of sessions started, how often concurrency limits are reached, average session durations, total hours of app usage, and the number of unique users accessing applications. With this data, IT administrators can better understand usage patterns, optimize license distribution, and ensure application availability aligns with student demand.

Whether you're evaluating the ROI of cloud-delivered apps, identifying concurrency patterns, or planning for peak usage periods, these reporting tools offer the visibility needed to support strategic planning and continuous service improvement.

By surfacing meaningful usage data, AppsAnywhere empowers IT to make informed decisions, improve student access to software, and deliver a consistently high-performing digital learning environment.

Looking Ahead with AppsAnywhere 3.4

With AppsAnywhere 3.4, we’ve focused on the tools you need to adapt to evolving technology, keep software secure and up to date, optimize resources, and deliver an exceptional user experience. From expanding compatibility to providing more control and actionable insights, this release ensures your institution continues to remove technical barriers to student success and is ready for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Ready to explore AppsAnywhere 3.4 in action? Book a demo with our team and see how these updates can transform your software delivery.