Microsoft is phasing out its Remote Desktop app

Why Microsoft Is Phasing Out Their Remote Desktop App (and What to Use Instead)
Microsoft is switching users from the Microsoft Remote Desktop app to the Windows App. Here's what you need to know.
Microsoft is replacing Remote Desktop with its new Windows app
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’s Remote Desktop app becomes the Windows App
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Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app is going away
Microsoft warns that you'll need to switch from the Remote Desktop app to the new Windows App by the end of May.
Microsoft Is Killing Windows Remote Desktop But There's A Replacement
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.
The new Windows app is officially replacing Remote Desktop
Microsoft is ending support for Remote Desktop, requiring users to switch over to its new Windows app. From May 27, the Remote Desktop app will no longer be available for download and Microsoft recommends current users uninstall the app.
Microsoft will soon phase out this popular Windows app, and here is what it means for you
This is because some of the key Remote Desktop app features like Connections to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Dev Box will be blocked on that date. You'll cont
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The Remote Desktop app will be shut down in May, requiring users to switch to the new Windows App for remote access.
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.