Microsoft will shut down the Remote Desktop app on May 27, with the Windows App taking over the remote access features. According to Microsoft, the Windows App will offer a unified interface, better ...

The Remote Desktop app for Windows is (almost) dead; long live the Windows app. Microsoft said on Monday that its legacy Remote Desktop client, which has already been replaced on other platforms, will ...

The Windows App has been updated to work as a Remote Desktop app, providing a reliable experience on all devices. It allows secure access from any location to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, ...

While similar in scope and use cases, the collaboration features, pricing, and supported operating systems set these two remote desktop options apart. The ability to access a remote machine is often ...

If you need to “remote” in to a local PC while on vacation. there’s a new way to do it: the Windows App, which is replacing the Remote Desktop app within Windows. Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app is one ...

Microsoft has announced that, as of 27 May 2025, the Remote Desktop app for Windows—available through the Microsoft Store—will no longer be supported or available for download and installation. Users ...

Remote Desktop has been around. Microsoft introduced this functionality way back when they released Windows XP in 2001. With each iteration of Windows, the Remote Desktop function has also become more ...

The Remote Desktop Connection app that’s built into Windows is sticking around, though. The Remote Desktop Connection app that’s built into Windows is sticking around, though. is a senior editor and ...