We’re excited to unveil Poly Lens Desktop 2.3 for Windows, a release focused on empowering IT administrators with greater control, flexibility, and deployment efficiency. Whether you're managing large-scale rollouts or fine-tuning user experience across endpoints, this update delivers meaningful enhancements that simplify your workflows and strengthen enterprise readiness.
Proxy Configuration Support is here!
Poly Lens Desktop 2.3 Windows supports Proxy Configuration enabling IT administrators to route application traffic through HTTP(S) proxies using either system-wide or per-component configurations, offering flexibility to match enterprise network policies. Compatible with enterprise SSL inspection and certificate management, the proxy configuration support improves network visibility and control for IT administrators and facilitates troubleshooting and traffic analysis using proxy tools like Fiddler.
Learn more: Proxy Configuration guide
Installation Enhancement – Desktop Shortcut Control
Poly Lens Desktop 2.3 introduces a new installation property that gives IT admins control over desktop clutter. By using the CREATE_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=0 switch during installation, IT administrators can suppress the creation of the desktop shortcut icon—perfect for streamlined imaging and policy-driven deployments.
Learn more: Desktop Shortcut Control
Loginless Deployment – Minimized Startup
We’ve added support for minimized startup behavior, ensuring that Lens Desktop launches in the background even if the user is not logged in at the time of installation. This enhancement supports loginless workflows and improves user experience in shared or managed device environments.
Enhanced Docking Station Support and Key Updates – Public BETA
Following the Poly Lens Cloud support for HP Docks introduced in February 2025, this release represents another important step forward for our software solutions. With this update, end users can now manage their HP Docks directly from their desktops, eliminating the need to wait for IT assistance and improving productivity and flexibility in today’s hybrid work environment. This release now introduces limited compatibility with the latest HP Thunderbolt G6 Docks—including the 100W, 180W, and 280W models. With this update, users can easily customize and update their dock software when connected via USB.
Supported Dock Models:
- HP Thunderbolt 4 100W G6 Dock
- HP Thunderbolt 4 Ultra 180W G6 Dock
- HP Thunderbolt 4 Ultra 280W G6 Dock
How it Works: If your dock is connected directly to a Windows PC via USB, you’ll have access to features like firmware updates, device settings, and the ability to rename your dock—all from within the Poly Lens Desktop app.
Limited Device Management: Docks onboarded by ITDM through Bulk or PIN code methods, will have restricted settings and device management in Poly Lens Desktop.
Please note that some users may encounter occasional display errors with device settings for supported docks.
Stay tuned for further improvements as we continue to improve your device management experience!