# Direct App access

Specific published resources in Parallels RAS 18 may be directly accessed through RAS Web Client. This can be achieved with the introduction of a new parameter, *appid*, which allows administrator to use links to access the published resource directly. This allows a more flexible and easier way for users to access Parallels RAS published resources such as using browser shortcuts or bookmarks or third-party portals such as Azure My Apps Portal to access independent SAAS applications and Parallels RAS virtual apps and desktops.

To launch a published resource directly, you need to specify a URL using one of the following formats:

| URL format                                    | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| --------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <https://FQDN?appid=>                         | <p>This format omits the Theme name and uses the default</p><p>Web Client Theme.</p><p>The "appid" parameter specifies the published resource ID as seen in the Publishing category in the RAS Console. The ID is automatically generated when a resource is published. To see it, select a published resource and examine the Application field on the Information tab. For example, #5: Microsoft Office Word — the application ID of the Microsoft World here is 5.</p> |
| <https://FQDN/\\><Theme-name>?appid=\<app-ID> | This format is similar to the one above, but specifies a Theme name.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| <https://FQDN/userportal?theme=\\&appid=>     | This format is the same as the one above, but uses the full URL specification. It is listed here just for reference.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

Supported parameters:

| Parameter      | Description                                                                                       |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| appid          | The published item (application or desktop) to be launched.                                       |
| overrideparams | \[Optional]. URL Encoded Override arguments that needs to be passed to the published application. |

Example:

<https://FQDN?appid=14\\&overrideparams=C%3A%2Ftest.txt>

When opening a published resource using a direct link, the [**Auto login**](/landing/ras-admin-guide/parallels-ras-21-administrators-guide/parallels-web-client-and-user-portal/auto-login.md) option is also used depending on the settings.


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