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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Connections using the Remote Desktop app will be locked from May 27 New Windows App takes its place, but there are already ...

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 ...

Microsoft will end support for its Remote Desktop app on May 27, 2025. After that date, the app will no longer be usable or ...

Facepalm: The "new" Microsoft, under Satya Nadella's leadership, is focused on cloud computing, AI, and rebranding apps. The Redmond corporation is currently busy replacing traditional tools with new ...