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,

If you need to “remote” in to a local PC while on vacation. there’s a new way to do it: the Windows App, which is replacing the Remote Desktop app within Windows. Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app is one of the easier ways to remotely connect to a PC while you’re out and about,

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.

Microsoft announced that the Skype app would no longer be available and would be replaced with Microsoft Teams by May. Yesterday, Microsoft made a similar announcement; however, this time, it will be replacing the Windows Remote Desktop app with the 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,