Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser will no longer be open to new customers starting October 29, 2026. If you would like to use Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser, sign up prior to that date. Existing customers can continue to use the service as normal. For more information, see [Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser availability change](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/workspaces-secure-browser-maintenance-mode.html). # Document history for the Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser Administration Guide The following table describes the documentation releases for Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser. | Change | Description | Date | | --- |--- |--- | | [Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser will no longer be available to new customers starting October 29, 2026.](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/workspaces-secure-browser-maintenance-mode.html) | Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser will no longer be open to new customers starting October 29, 2026. If you would like to use Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser, sign up prior to that date. Existing customers can continue to use the service as normal. | September 29, 2026 | | [Session Logger](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/session-logger.html) | Set up Session Logger to capture a wide range of session events. | August 1, 2025 | | [CloudWatch metrics](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/monitoring-cloudwatch.html) | Updated CloudWatch metrics. | July 21, 2025 | | [Toolbar controls](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/monitoring-overview.html) | With toolbar controls, you can configure the toolbar presentation for end user sessions. | February 21, 2025 | | [Access APIs using an interface VPC endpoint (AWS PrivateLink)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/private-link.html) | Directly call the Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser API endpoint from within a private cloud (VPC), instead of connecting over the internet. | January 10, 2025 | | [Data Protection Settings](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/data-protection-settings.html) | Add Data Protection Settings to help protect data from being shared during a session. | November 20, 2024 | | [FIPS endpoints](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/fips-endpoints.html) | Protect data in transit with FIPS endpoints. | October 7, 2024 | | [Session management dashboard](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/session-management.html) | Use the session management dashboard to monitor and manage active and complete sessions. | September 19, 2024 | | [Allow deep links](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/deep-links.html) | Allow portals to receive deep links that connect users to a specific website during a session. | June 25, 2024 | | [Managed policy update](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html) | Added AmazonWorkSpacesSecureBrowserReadOnly managed policy | June 24, 2024 | | [Use the toolbar to zoom](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/use-toolbar.html) | You can increase the size of the display, icons, and text with the toolbar. | May 1, 2024 | | [New web portal settings](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/portal-settings.html) | You can now specify **Instance type** and **Max concurrent user limit** for your web portal. | April 22, 2024 | | [CloudWatch metrics](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/monitoring-cloudwatch.html) | Added GlobalCpuPercent and GlobalMemoryPercent metrics. | February 26, 2024 | | [Set up URL filtering](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/url-filtering.html) | You can use Chrome Policy to filter which URLs users can access from their remote browser. | February 21, 2024 | | [IdP authentication types](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/identity-settings.html) | You can choose either the standard or IAM Identity Center authentication type. | February 5, 2024 | | [Enable extension for single sign-on](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/allow-extension.html) | You can enable an extension for your end users to have a better portal sign-on experience. | August 28, 2023 | | [User guidance for Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/user-guide.html) | Added content to help guide end users, who want to learn more about accessing Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser, launching and configuring a session, and using the toolbar and web browser. | July 17, 2023 | | [IP access controls](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/ip-access-controls.html) | WorkSpaces Secure Browser allows you to control which IP addresses your web portal can be accessed from. | May 31, 2023 | | [Managed policy update](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html) | Updated AmazonWorkSpacesWebReadOnly managed policy | May 15, 2023 | | [Configure identity provider update](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/identity-settings.html) | WorkSpaces Secure Browser offers two authentication types: **Standard** and **AWS IAM Identity Center** | March 15, 2023 | | [Browser policy update](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/browser-policies.html) | Updated and restructured browser policy section | January 31, 2023 | | [Managed policy update](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html) | Updated AmazonWorkSpacesWebServiceRolePolicy managed policy | December 15, 2022 | | [Allowlist and blocklist](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/getting-started-step1.html) | Specify the **Allowlist** and **Blocklist** to specify a list of domains that your users can or cannot access. | November 14, 2022 | | [Managed policy update](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html) | Updated AmazonWorkSpacesWebReadOnly managed policy | November 2, 2022 | | [Managed policy update](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html) | Updated AmazonWorkSpacesWebServiceRolePolicy managed policy | October 24, 2022 | | [User access logging](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/user-logging.html) | Set up user access logging to record user events | October 17, 2022 | | [Networking updates](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/setup-vpc.html) | Various updates to "Networking and access" section | September 22, 2022 | | [Managed policy update](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html) | Updated AmazonWorkSpacesWebServiceRolePolicy managed policy | September 6, 2022 | | [Configure user sessions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/configure-session.html) | Configure the Input Method Editor (IME) and in-session localization | July 28, 2022 | | [Networking updates](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/setup-vpc.html) | Various updates to "Networking and access" section | July 7, 2022 | | [Timeout values](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/getting-started-step1.html) | Specify the **Disconnect timeout in minutes** and **Idle disconnect timeout in minutes** | May 16, 2022 | | [Updated managed policy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html) | Updated the AmazonWorkSpacesWebServiceRolePolicy managed policy to add the AWS/Usage namespace to the PutMetricData API permissions | April 6, 2022 | | [Service-linked role](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/using-service-linked-roles.html) | New AWSServiceRoleForAmazonWorkSpacesWeb service-linked role | November 30, 2021 | | [Managed policy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html) | New AmazonWorkSpacesWebReadOnly managed policy | November 30, 2021 | | [Managed policy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html) | New AmazonWorkSpacesWebServiceRolePolicy managed policy | November 30, 2021 | | [Initial release](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/what-is-service.html) | Initial release of the WorkSpaces Secure Browser Administration Guide | November 30, 2021 |