New Update The Windows Windows App is real - replacing Remote Desktop app

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Microsoft is once again shifting things around and making things confusing for users of its products. After the Microsoft Teams debacle, it is now renaming the Remote Desktop app to the Windows app on some platforms.

On Windows, it is launching the Windows App without replacing classic remote desktop apps, at least for now it seems.

What is the Windows App? Microsoft says it is the "gateway to Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft Dev Box, Remote Desktop Services, and remote PCs". The app is available for different devices, including Windows, macOS, and iOS, as well as a web browser version.

The app is in preview right now. Mac OS and iOS users who run the classic Microsoft Remote Desktop app on their devices get a banner at the top that informs them about the change of name. It reads: "In an upcoming update for Remote Desktop the client will have a new name, Windows App!".

Microsoft published a getting started support page. There Microsoft does not provide an explanation for the name change. It does, however, list several of the application's features that are designed to enhance the remote experience.

The Windows Windows App is real - replacing Remote Desktop app - gHacks Tech News

Microsoft is replacing the classic Remote Desktop app for iOS and macOS with the Windows App. It is also available for Windows and the Web.

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[TairikuOkami]

One step closer to Windows 365 Cloud PC. Anyway, it is about time MS updated the remote desktop app, the new GUI looks great and hopefully it will be even usable.

 

[cartaphilus]

One step closer to Windows 365 Cloud PC. Anyway, it is about time MS updated the remote desktop app, the new GUI looks great and hopefully it will be even usable.

Sadly yes. The future is no more ownership. No more Xbox or PS5 or PC gaming on physical media or any media that you own. It's all terminal clients connected to the cloud.