Microsoft replacing Remote Desktop app with Windows App in May

Microsoft announced that it will drop support for the Remote Desktop app (available via the Microsoft Store) on May 27 and replace it with its new Windows App. "Connections to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Dev Box via the Remote Desktop app from the Microsoft Store will be blocked after May 27, 202," Microsoft said. "To understand if there are current feature gaps that may create challenges for migrating to Windows App, review Known issues and limitations of Windows App." The Windows App is designed for work and school accounts and helps connect to Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft Dev Box, Remote Desktop Services, and remote PCs. According to Microsoft, it can be used from PCs, tablets, smartphones, and via web browsers to connect to cloud PCs, virtual desktops, and local PCs across Windows 365, Remote Desktop, Remote Desktop Services, Azure Virtual Desktop, or Microsoft Dev Box. The app has been available in preview since 2023 and was officially l ... Read full article.