Welcome to MyApps! MyApps is York University's one-stop portal for students, Faculty and staff to remotely access the software they need. With MyApps, you will have access to all the resources you need wherever you go.
How do I get it?
Please note: MyApps requires your active Passport York username and password, and is available via any computer that meets the system requirements
See list of available applications in MyApps
- A modern interface: MyApps provides a one-stop University portal to access software.
- Better performance: Applications will run as seamlessly as if they were locally installed on your computer.
- Consistent user experience: All applications behave the same, whether launched from a Mac or PC.
- Seamless authentication: When using a Windows machine, if you have already authenticated with your Passport York credentials, you will not be prompted to log in to MyApps.
Apple
- Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra)
- Mac OS X 10.14 (Mojave)
PC
- Microsoft Windows 7 (supported until January 14, 2020)
- Microsoft Windows 10
Browsers
- Google Chrome (preferred)
- Mozilla Firefox
- Internet Explorer (supported until January 14, 2020)
- Safari
How to request a new application to be published on MyApps?
To request a new application to be added to the MyApps portal, please submit a software request form.
How to request access to an application published on MyApps?
To request access to an application that is already on the MyApps portal, please submit a request to askit@yorku.ca.
How do I access my student home directory remotely from home?
Please follow instructions on the following page for accessing your work files or your home directory remotely.
I have purchased a new Apple device. Why do I get an error after I log in and/or cannot launch any application?
Apple introduced devices with a new chipset as of late 2020, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211814
If you have one of these models, you are required to enable ‘Rosetta’ to launch applications from MyApps, https://myapps.yorku.ca
For further assistance, please read this article from Apple: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211861.
Why do I receive a 'Validation Error' after logging in?
"Validation Errors" are typically caused by the browser you are using the access MyApps.
When using Apple devices, certain browsers—like Mozilla Firefox—may cause "Validation Errors".
To avoid "Validation Errors", we recommend all users use Google Chrome to access MyApps.
What do the different launch options mean?
When hovering over an app, you will be presented with one or more of the following options:
- Install:
- Available on Apple and Windows devices
- This option allows you to download and install the application on your device
- Local:
- Available on Apple and Windows devices
- If the application is already installed on your computer, this option launches the local installation
- Remote:
- Available on Apple and Windows devices
- Launches the application via a remote session to York University datacenters
- Remote HTML5:
- Available on Apple, Linux and Windows devices running a supported browser such as Google Chrome
- Launches the application via a remote browser session to York University datacenters
- Virtual:
- Available on Windows devices
- Downloads the application to your device as a virtual copy and will launch it as if it was installed on your device
- Web Portal:
- Available on Apple, Linux and Windows devices running a supported browser such as Google Chrome
- Launches the application on the web
I cannot access files on my local folder in MyApps on my Mac. What should I do?
Users many run into issues if they do not confirm giving Parallels access to their Hard Drive the first time they run Parallels. Please follow the instructions on the following document (MS Word) to fix this issue.
Where can I see helpful videos regarding MyApps?
View help videos to assist you with everything from logging in and customizing your portal, to troubleshooting and requesting support.
Please go to https://customers.appsanywhere.com/students
Get Help
For all questions and concerns, please contact the Service Desk at askit@yorku.ca