The NWTC Virtual Desktop offers students off-campus access to a computer session connected to the NWTC network. The Virtual Desktop may be accessed via an Internet browser, such as Chrome or Edge, or installed as an app on your device. Faculty, staff, and students enrolled in classes may access the Virtual Desktop.
Note: Accessing the NWTC Virtual Desktop via an Internet browser or the app requires you to enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication. Watch a short video on how to enroll in MultiFactor Authentication.
Access the Virtual Desktop via Internet Browser
- Open your preferred Internet browser (e.g. Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.).
- Open the Virtual Desktop website.
- Sign in with your NWTC ID number@nwtc.edu (e.g 12345678@nwtc.edu).
- Enter your NWTC password.
- Approve the sign-in by completing the Multi-Factor Authentication request.
- At the Welcome to Windows App screen, click Skip near the bottom of the screen.
- Click Connect under Staff Windows 11 or Student Windows 11, depending on your role at the college.
- In the session settings box, check the box for Don't Show Again, then click Connect.
- If you are asked to log in again, enter your NWTC ID number@nwtc.edu and password.
- After clicking Sign In, you will be logged into the NWTC Windows computer with NWTC software. When you are finished, log out of the desktop by clicking on the start menu in the NWTC computer, clicking your username, and choosing Sign Out.
Access the Virtual Desktop via the App
The Virtual Desktop app may be installed on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone or iPad, and Android devices. NWTC IIT has developed installation instructions specific to each of these devices.
- Install the app on Windows
- Install the app on Mac OS
- Install the app on a Chromebook
- Install the app on an iPhone or iPad
- Install the app on an Android Phone or Tablet
For more information, see Off Campus Software Access instructions.
