Windows App

Name: Windows App
Author: Microsoft Corporation

Previously Remote Desktop

Only for Mac

Free

Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Business
Developer

Microsoft Corporation
Language

EN
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Size

98.4
MB

Mac

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).

Ratings & Reviews

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Its good, but needs to fix these 2 issue to be great.
02/22/2023
--=ICEMAN=--
I have used Microsoft from DOS days to Windows 11. But recently migrated to MAC for personal use. However, I do PC support from home and have a Windows 10 work LAB running. Both MAC and Windows PC are on the same Local network and IP scheme. My main issue is hit and miss. One day I can connect to the Windows 10 LAB via the hostname, the next I must use the IP address. I can map my shared drive from my MAC using the hostname yet cannot connect to the hostname with this Microsoft Remote Desktop app running on my MAC. Rebooting or flushing the network makes no difference. My next issue happened with the newest update. Once I am connected and use the fit to Window option and exit out of full screen mode to window mode, The desktop rather than stay at a scaled down version now blows up. The issue sort of looks like I am using the old Microsoft magnifier app. I really hate this as it makes using multiple apps hard while connect. Changing resolution makes no difference. Issue is still there. So, I truly hope that these two issues get fixed in an update soon. With this said. I really like this app. I appreciate the fact its free, easy to use and it has the ability to import or export the RDP files.
Its good, but needs to fix these 2 issue to be great.
02/22/2023
--=ICEMAN=--

I have used Microsoft from DOS days to Windows 11. But recently migrated to MAC for personal use. However, I do PC support from home and have a Windows 10 work LAB running. Both MAC and Windows PC are on the same Local network and IP scheme. My main issue is hit and miss. One day I can connect to the Windows 10 LAB via the hostname, the next I must use the IP address. I can map my shared drive from my MAC using the hostname yet cannot connect to the hostname with this Microsoft Remote Desktop app running on my MAC. Rebooting or flushing the network makes no difference. My next issue happened with the newest update. Once I am connected and use the fit to Window option and exit out of full screen mode to window mode, The desktop rather than stay at a scaled down version now blows up. The issue sort of looks like I am using the old Microsoft magnifier app. I really hate this as it makes using multiple apps hard while connect. Changing resolution makes no difference. Issue is still there. So, I truly hope that these two issues get fixed in an update soon. With this said. I really like this app. I appreciate the fact its free, easy to use and it has the ability to import or export the RDP files.
Buggy
09/26/2023
realdanielbyrne
The software serves its purpose, but it is wrought with bugs and suspect UI design elements that for several major releases hav e not been addressed. In particular on a i9/AMD 2018 Mac, connected to a Display Link docking station, if the docking station was unplugged during a live RDP session, the software would cause the screen to go black, and it was irrecoverable until rebooted. On multiple Macbook versions, when a session is active and the connection is broken say when the laptop is put to sleep by closing the lid, when the computer is openned again it asks the question do you want to resume session. This is annoying because if accepted, the resolution from the prior session is restored which might not match the resolution of the current monitors the laptop is connectd to, and so the bet option is to say no, and then reconnect. A better solution would simply be to be disconnect without showing the dialog box and big black screen. Hitting the 'Delete' key at any time when transfering a large file with copy paste between local and remote connections with throw an unspecified error and cancel the transaction, even if the File Explorer progress bar is not active and the user is in any other application. Sometimes the remote desktop background image will not be visible, and the RDP session will just show a black background on the remote Windows/Windows server computer. This bug is not consistent, but frequent.
Buggy
09/26/2023
realdanielbyrne

The software serves its purpose, but it is wrought with bugs and suspect UI design elements that for several major releases hav e not been addressed. In particular on a i9/AMD 2018 Mac, connected to a Display Link docking station, if the docking station was unplugged during a live RDP session, the software would cause the screen to go black, and it was irrecoverable until rebooted. On multiple Macbook versions, when a session is active and the connection is broken say when the laptop is put to sleep by closing the lid, when the computer is openned again it asks the question do you want to resume session. This is annoying because if accepted, the resolution from the prior session is restored which might not match the resolution of the current monitors the laptop is connectd to, and so the bet option is to say no, and then reconnect. A better solution would simply be to be disconnect without showing the dialog box and big black screen. Hitting the 'Delete' key at any time when transfering a large file with copy paste between local and remote connections with throw an unspecified error and cancel the transaction, even if the File Explorer progress bar is not active and the user is in any other application. Sometimes the remote desktop background image will not be visible, and the RDP session will just show a black background on the remote Windows/Windows server computer. This bug is not consistent, but frequent.
Typical MS… making it less productive every version
10/02/2024
Travel4Life
Microsoft doesn’t seem to understand that people could be connecting to multiple virtual computers from different companies. All of their software makes it increasingly difficult to switch from one company to another. I can’t switch at all on iPhone apps because one company took over everything MS. This new Windows App is no different. With the previous “Remote Desktop” one could at least switch between accounts in the Quick Launch in the Menu Bar… not so now. You have to bring up the “Connection Center” and then switch accounts. You can’t Favorite them and have them in the same place. You can’t quickly connect to anything. And that’s not even getting started on the number of times I have to enter a password to get logged in to the remote system and have to hit OK on yet another screen in the launch process… missing any one of them will cause it to close the connection. Oh, and then it randomly needs to re-authenticate throughout the day regardless of the fact you may be actively in a meeting. The interface even got uglier with this upgrade… I didn’t know that was possible. MS design team says “hold my beer” I guess.Does anyone from Microsoft use their own software? Have they ever had to work for multiple companies? Better still, do any of them use Apple computers to have an idea of how things should be working? I’d guess the answer is yes given the number of ideas they steal and execute poorly.
Typical MS… making it less productive every version
10/02/2024
Travel4Life

Microsoft doesn’t seem to understand that people could be connecting to multiple virtual computers from different companies. All of their software makes it increasingly difficult to switch from one company to another. I can’t switch at all on iPhone apps because one company took over everything MS. This new Windows App is no different. With the previous “Remote Desktop” one could at least switch between accounts in the Quick Launch in the Menu Bar… not so now. You have to bring up the “Connection Center” and then switch accounts. You can’t Favorite them and have them in the same place. You can’t quickly connect to anything. And that’s not even getting started on the number of times I have to enter a password to get logged in to the remote system and have to hit OK on yet another screen in the launch process… missing any one of them will cause it to close the connection. Oh, and then it randomly needs to re-authenticate throughout the day regardless of the fact you may be actively in a meeting. The interface even got uglier with this upgrade… I didn’t know that was possible. MS design team says “hold my beer” I guess.Does anyone from Microsoft use their own software? Have they ever had to work for multiple companies? Better still, do any of them use Apple computers to have an idea of how things should be working? I’d guess the answer is yes given the number of ideas they steal and execute poorly.
It works, but…… (Updated)
Mar 28
88wrenchman
Update: MS engaged me and put a team on this issue. They are still working through the issues but at this point the performance is enormously better and acceptable- and it feels like they are absolutely committed to getting proper performance. I find it interesting that this was the avenue to get attention to the issue rather than their troubleshooting channel but either way I am satisfied with the progress. End of update. *** It seems to be a back burner work in progress. The old RDP was better by far. MS seems to be working to work the bugs out, but it is not a priority for them. The latest problem is functionality with old server platforms, in my case server 2012. I keep sending feedback to MS and they eventually get around to it. They need to realize that industrial control systems do not get upgraded at the same pace as the rest of the world. Reality. To be fair, it seems to work fine with Windows 10 and later.

Developer Response
Hi, could you please contact us at rdmacios@microsoft.com so we can investigate?
It works, but…… (Updated)
Mar 28
88wrenchman

Update: MS engaged me and put a team on this issue. They are still working through the issues but at this point the performance is enormously better and acceptable- and it feels like they are absolutely committed to getting proper performance. I find it interesting that this was the avenue to get attention to the issue rather than their troubleshooting channel but either way I am satisfied with the progress. End of update. *** It seems to be a back burner work in progress. The old RDP was better by far. MS seems to be working to work the bugs out, but it is not a priority for them. The latest problem is functionality with old server platforms, in my case server 2012. I keep sending feedback to MS and they eventually get around to it. They need to realize that industrial control systems do not get upgraded at the same pace as the rest of the world. Reality. To be fair, it seems to work fine with Windows 10 and later.
Developer Response Mar 25
Hi, could you please contact us at rdmacios@microsoft.com so we can investigate?

In this release we made the following updates: • Added a confirmation dialog for RDP file-based connections, showing the remote PC name and shared local resources. • Prevented duplicate desktop sessions when the same connection is launched in quick succession. • Improved stability when pinning, unpinning, and reordering apps and devices in the Connection Center. • Fixed an issue that could cause the app to become unresponsive when deleting a workspace. • Improved reliability when initiating multiple Microsoft Entra ID-authenticated connections concurrently. • Made targeted security fixes for clipboard redirection, remote session watermarking, certificate parsing, and RDP licensing. If you encounter any errors, you can contact us via Help > Submit Feedback.

Version 11.4.4 Oct 15

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- VoiceOver
- Voice Control
- Dark Interface
- Sufficient Contrast

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Seller: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 98.4 MB
Category: Business
Compatibility: Requires macOS 14.0 or later.

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Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
Languages: English and Simplified Chinese
Age Rating: 4+

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Its good, but needs to fix these 2 issue to be great.

Buggy

Typical MS… making it less productive every version

It works, but…… (Updated)

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Data Linked to You

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VoiceOver

Voice Control

Dark Interface

Sufficient Contrast

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