Microsoft will phase out Remote Desktop in 2026, replacing it with Windows App featuring better security and stability.

Thankfully, you may not need to use it.

The Remote Desktop Connection app that’s built into Windows is sticking around, though. The Remote Desktop Connection app that’s built into Windows is sticking around, though. is a senior editor and ...

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The new Windows App from Microsoft, which replaces the company's remote desktop apps, is now generally available on most platforms. Back in August, Microsoft announced it would make its new Windows ...

Microsoft will shut down the Remote Desktop app on May 27, with the Windows App taking over the remote access features. According to Microsoft, the Windows App will offer a unified interface, better ...

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 ...

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Microsoft will end support for its Remote Desktop app on May 27, 2025. After that date, the app will no longer be usable or available for download. But users will not be left out in the cold. They'll ...