Changing compute type for WorkSpaces - Amazon WorkSpaces
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Changing compute type for WorkSpaces

You can change your WorkSpace compute type to choose a different bundle for your WorkSpace. If your administrator recently created your WorkSpace, you must wait 6 hours before you can change your WorkSpace compute type. After that, you can switch to a larger compute type once in a 6-hour period, or to a smaller compute type once in a 30-day period.

When your WorkSpace compute type change is in progress, you are disconnected from the WorkSpace. During this time, you can't use or make changes to the WorkSpace. This process might take up to an hour.

Important

  • To avoid losing changes, save any open documents and other application files before you change your WorkSpace compute type.

  • Changing your WorkSpace compute type will change the amount that your organization pays for your WorkSpace.

To change your WorkSpace compute type

  1. Open your WorkSpaces client and connect to your WorkSpace.

  2. Depending on which client you're using, do one of the following.

    If you're using... Do this

    3.0+ client

    Choose Settings, Change Compute Type.

    1.0+ or 2.0+ client

    Choose My WorkSpace, Change compute type.

  3. The Change compute type dialog box displays the current compute type for your WorkSpace. Choose a different compute type from the list, and then choose Update.

  4. A message displays information about the compute type change process. Review the information, and choose Update.