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App Block Builder Actions

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App Block Builder Actions - Amazon AppStream 2.0

You can perform the following actions on an app block builder, depending on the current state (status) of the app block builder instance.

Delete

Permanently delete an app block builder.

The instance must be in a Stopped state.

Connect

Connect to a running app block builder. This action starts a desktop streaming session with the app block builder to install and add applications, and create an app block.

The instance must be in a Running state.

Start

Start a stopped app block builder. A running instance is billed to your account.

The instance must be in a Stopped state, and associated with an app block.

Stop

Stop a running app block builder. A stopped instance is not billed to your account.

The instance must be in a Running state.

Update

Update any of the app block builder properties, except the name.

The instance must be in a Stopped state.

None of these actions can be performed on an instance in any of the following intermediate states:

  • Pending

  • Stopping

  • Starting

  • Deleting

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