Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app becomes the Windows App

• Connections using the Remote Desktop app will be locked from May 27
• New Windows App takes its place, but there are already known issues
• You’ll need to manually uninstall the old app and install the new one

Microsoft Senior Product Manager Hilary Braun has confirmed that the company will be dropping support for the Remote Desktop app beginning May 27, 2025.

Services will live on, but the app will be replaced by the Windows App, described as a new unified gateway for remote connections.

Continued access to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Dev Box will require users to transition to the new app, which has an extensive reach across multiple platforms.

Remote Desktop app is being replaced by Windows App

Microsoft’s support page confirms that the Windows App will work across Windows and macOS desktops, iOS/iPadOS mobile devices and web browsers ...