---
title: "Start virtual desktop"
method: PUT
path: "/api/dcv/virtual_desktops/start"
tags: ["Virtual Desktops"]
---

# Start virtual desktop

`PUT /api/dcv/virtual_desktops/start`

Start a stopped DCV virtual desktop session with automatic ODCR (On-Demand Capacity Reservation) management

## Headers

- `X-EDH-USER` string, required
- `X-EDH-TOKEN` string, required

## Response `200`

Desktop start initiated successfully

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Missing parameter or invalid session state
- `401` — Session not found or unauthorized
- `500` — Failed to start desktop or capacity reservation error

---

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