The Remote Desktop app for Windows is (almost) dead; long live the Windows app. Microsoft said on Monday that its legacy Remote Desktop client, which has already been replaced on other platforms, will no longer be supported on Windows after May 27,

The new Windows app, which launched in September, includes multimonitor support, dynamic display resolutions, and easy access to cloud PCs and virtual desktops. Microsoft says “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 27th, 2025.”

Microsoft has announced that the Remote Desktop app for Windows, available through the Microsoft Store, will be retired on May 27, 2025. Users are encouraged to transition to the new Windows App (very uninspired name, right?), which offers enhanced features and a more streamlined experience for accessing remote services.

Microsoft announced today that it is replacing the Remote Desktop app for Windows with the more modern Windows app.

Windows App the way ahead as support pulled from May 27 The end is nigh for Microsoft's Remote Desktop application. The IT giant will pull support on May 27 when users must transition to the corp's Windows App,

Microsoft will discontinue support for the Remote Desktop app on May 27, 2025, urging users to switch to the new Windows App for continued access to services. The new app features enhancements like a unified interface and optimised performance for Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft will discontinue its Remote Desktop app soon, meaning users must switch to the Windows App for remote access. The newer Windows App offers unified access to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop,