Thankfully, you may not need to use it.

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

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. "Connections to Windows 365, Azure ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

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 ...

The Windows App has been updated to work as a Remote Desktop app, providing a reliable experience on all devices. It allows secure access from any location to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, ...

Just last week, 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 ...

Microsoft continues to replace its Remote Desktop app on various platforms with the new Windows App. Android is the latest operating system to offer users the new Windows App with improved features ...

Macs become 6‑year investments, boasting fewer crashes and instabilities than Windows PCs.

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 ...