Windows App

Windows App

By Microsoft Corporation

  • Category: Business
  • Release Date: 2017-11-28
  • Current Version: 11.3.5
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 112.18 MB
  • Developer: Microsoft Corporation
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 14.0 or later.

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

  • Issues after latest upgrade

    1
    By 2swrds
    After the most recent upgrade to the app in May 2026. It constantly hangs and I have to force a shutdown and reconnect.

  • Option as alt key doesn’t work anymore

    5
    By chendesheng2025
    Please fix it

  • This was a GREAT app, Microsoft ruined it

    1
    By TheVirginian703
    The app used to be “Remote Desktop” and it was a great app. Then Microsoft kneecapped it by removing support for RDP from Windows Machines. Why? Why *remove* a great feature?

  • Multi-monitor support not great

    3
    By IrnBruNYC
    As expected, support for macOS from this Microsoft app is half-hearted. On the Windows version of the Windows App, you are allowed fine-grained control over which monitors your Remote Desktop uses. On this Mac version, it appears to be all or nothing - you either give over all of your monitors (“Use all monitors”) or you are stuck with using one screen. So if you have three monitors as I do, and you want to keep running your Mac apps on one while giving over the other two to your Remote Desktop PC, there is no elegant way to achieve that. It is possible to wrest back control of one of your monitors from the Windows App while it is running, but you shouldn’t have to be fighting with the app. It should just work, as it does on Windows.

  • Mac support

    4
    By othersweretaken666
    The session support on Mac is a bit off. If my screen disconnects, I have to quit the app entirely to get back on. Pretty solid otherwise. Thank you!

  • Incredibly slow and laggy

    1
    By JPKelliher
    I can barely use my PC as it is so slow and laggy.

  • Operator/Owner

    5
    By Hay Seller
    Excellent product!

  • Unreliable and Clunky

    1
    By microsoftuser001
    This a terrible app. Unreliable, clunky, slow, and it falls over and leaves a mess where you have to exit it. Stupid name too just to cap it off. Unfortunately we are stuck with this garbage

  • Work most of the time

    4
    By eaglevoice
    Works well with Windows 11. However, when using it with Ubuntu using Wayland it freezes at times.

  • Laggy and external device mapping is broken

    1
    By yinlogn
    Finally got to log in and use, the remote connection is lagging and performs much worse than the old RDP protocol. External device mapping must be buggy because my webcams get stuck in the on position after use. Screen resolution is also buggy while resizing and had to restart multiple times to address. Overall buggy and laggy and not desirable to use.

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