Windows App

Windows App

By Microsoft Corporation

  • Category: Business
  • Release Date: 2017-11-28
  • Current Version: 11.3.1
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 109.17 MB
  • Developer: Microsoft Corporation
  • Compatibility: Android, iOS 13.0

Description

Windows App for Mac (previously named Microsoft Remote Desktop) is your gateway to securely connect to Windows including remote PCs and admin-provided virtual apps and desktops across Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Dev Box and Remote Desktop Services. Embrace the simplicity of a unified client with Windows App and connect to Windows in the cloud with ease and security, from the device of your choice. GET STARTED • Learn more about the features of Windows App at https://aka.ms/WindowsApp. • Configure your PC for remote access using the information at https://aka.ms/rdsetup. KEY FEATURES • Access remote PCs running Windows Professional or Enterprise and Windows Server. • Access managed resources published by your admin. • Connect through a Remote Desktop Gateway. • Simplified management of your connections and credentials from the Connection Center, including a Favorites page to cater to your unique workflow needs. • Audio and video streaming. • Redirect folders, your clipboard, and local devices such as microphones and cameras. • Teams Media Optimization. • Support for multiple monitors. By downloading Windows App, you agree to the license (see https://aka.ms/WindowsAppLicense) and privacy terms (see https://aka.ms/privacy).

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Reviews

  • Not connecting

    3
    By Shtrudel 1
    Sometimes the connection is hanging and will connect if you close the app and open it again…

  • Redirect Folders broken

    2
    By DanShockley
    Every time I try to use the “Redirect Folders” feature to transfer a file to my Mac, this app either locks up before finishing, or locks up when it looks like it finished. But, the file that shows up on my Mac is corrupt. This feature _used_to_ work, but apparently Microsoft broke it, and it’s been this way across several versions.

  • Almost Perfect

    4
    By Johnnerss
    The app would ideally have a Wake on Lan function, as of right now I need to use another app to wake the PC first.

  • Awful horrible name

    1
    By B0bMcCl0ud
    Why not call it box computer? Or Windows Lane. Anything other than what it actually does. Wow. What on earth was wrong with Remote Desktop as a name, Microsoft?

  • Works but pretty awful on Mac

    1
    By Dougk777
    Yes I can technically RDP into a Windows box from a Mac, but I can’t copy/paste files back and forth like on Windows, of course all the keys are a mess, anytime you hit Cmd Tab (like alt tab) it kicks you back to the Mac, and it’s just generally a frustrating second rate experience.

  • This app sucks

    1
    By TacoShow2
    Oh my god Bruh. Its garbage and doesn't connect. SSH just works. Windows App.. Just Doesn't. Also it's a stupid name. Thanks a lot Microsoft.

  • Remote Desktop broken

    1
    By Capt. Kevlar
    There isn’t much to say other than that Remote Desktop with Windows 11 Pro is broken. There is no way to login if Windows Hello is enabled AND there is no way to disable Windows Hello once it has been enabled! Typical.

  • Basic Productivity, But Slow, Buggy, Constrained

    2
    By ukelelecat
    Application: Windows App for remoting in to my Army “desktop” on my home network/ home PC. (If this isn’t your application environment, your mileage may and probably does vary.) OS: MacOS. Review: Just heard about, downloaded, and have been using Windows App for about a week. Greatly appreciate being able to connect via email rather seamlessly. That said, it’s a constrained environment—Adobe Acrobat isn’t loaded, so PDFs are entirely through MS Edge (which I despise). I suppose it’s a bandwidth and/or security issue, but irritating nonetheless: Windows App is NOT a replacement but only a supplement. In my Army environment, I get to “remote in” via either of two servers, one in VA and the other AZ. Both of them can crash or result in other buggy behaviors. Overall, this has a “1.0” feel to the product. Basic functionality, but a lot to be desired in terms of speed, variety (of apps), and reliability

  • 5 stars for version 11.3.0 (2814)

    5
    By jmewon9165
    This macOS version works better than the Windows 11 app, even the built-in RDP app. This works better for my remote microphones going through an RD gateway (when I’m unable to make calls over Teams). I can make Mitel MiCollab calls through this app without my remote microphone cutting in and out

  • Better than Splashtop

    5
    By Morgantown Mike
    I have been scree sharing with the free version of Splashtop for a while, both from a Windows 11 SFF and a Mac mini to my main machine, a Mac Studio. I got Remote Desktop working for the Mac mini and went looking for a similar product for Windows. This is it. Better: quicker, higher resolution, sound.

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