Windows App (Remote Desktop)

vAuto-updating (app stores)Free

Microsoft's replacement for the Remote Desktop apps: connect to PCs, Cloud PCs and AVD. By Microsoft Corporation

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By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check

Quick answer

Windows App (Remote Desktop) is free software for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and the web from Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft's replacement for the Remote Desktop apps: connect to PCs, Cloud PCs and AVD. Download it only from apps.microsoft.com. The latest version we track is Auto-updating (app stores). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.

Latest version:: Auto-updating (app stores)
Publisher:: Microsoft Corporation
Official site:: learn.microsoft.com
Licence:: Free — Proprietary — free
Requirements:: Windows 10 version 17763 or later, Windows 11, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android

Our verdict

Windows App has replaced the Microsoft Remote Desktop apps on Mac, iPhone and iPad, and the old Store 'Remote Desktop' app for Windows is gone. Use it to reach your office or home PC over Remote Desktop, or a Windows 365 / Azure Virtual Desktop machine from work. Signing in needs a work or school account, but connecting to a remote PC by name or IP works without signing in. On Windows, Remote Desktop Services connections still use the built-in Remote Desktop Connection or the Remote Desktop MSI client.

Screenshots

Windows App favorites with devices and apps — Publisher's website

Windows App on several devices — Official Microsoft Store listing

Windows App connecting to a remote desktop — Official Microsoft Store listing

Key features

Connects to remote PCs, Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop and Dev Box
Multi-monitor support and dynamic resolution
Redirects webcams, audio, printers and drives
Apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and a web client

Pros

Pro: Free, official Microsoft client on every platform
Pro: Remote PC connections need no sign-in
Pro: Teams optimisation for cloud desktops

Cons

Con: Personal Microsoft accounts can't sign in
Con: On Windows, can't connect to Remote Desktop Services
Con: Large download (around 260 MB in the Store)

What's new in Auto-updating (app stores)

See what changed in Auto-updating (app stores) in the official release notes

Version history

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Official downloads by platform

For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.

Requirements

OS: Windows 10 version 17763 or later, Windows 11, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android
Architecture: 64-bit, 32-bit, ARM64

Licence

Type: Free
Licence: Proprietary — free
Publisher: learn.microsoft.com

Where these facts come from

Checked 30 Oct 2026

FAQ

Where did Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac go?

Microsoft replaced it with Windows App, which uses the same App Store listing. Microsoft's docs say the macOS and iOS Remote Desktop clients are no longer available as separate downloads.

Can I use Windows App with my personal Microsoft account?

Not for signing in. Microsoft says sign-in requires a work or school account. You can still add and connect to a remote PC directly without signing in.

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