The Queen's Student Desktop is a Cloud-based version of the Common Student Desktop currently accessible via the on-campus shared PCs in the McClay Library and other shared study spaces. By virtue of the fact that it is hosted in the Cloud, it is accessible via a web browser or by downloading the Remote Desktop client onto your own device.

The Common Student Desktop machines give you access to around 130 Applications used in Modules across the Courses offered by Queen’s. The Queen's student Desktop also has some additional applications requested by academics during times where the shared PCs cannot be updated (mid semester).

Should you be unable to come on-campus for any reason, or be on campus but unable to find a free shared PC, from your remote location you can still access all these Applications from your own device via the Queen's Student Desktop.

Note you do not need Queen's Student Desktop to access Queen’s Online (QOL), Canvas, Office 365 or Teams.

All students are able to access the Queen's Student Desktop and the following sections give you guidance on how to.

Existing Queen's students can get more information about this service on the Queen's Student Desktop SharePoint site.