Use Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, admin-provided virtual apps and desktops, or remote PCs. With Microsoft Remote Desktop, you can be productive no matter where you are.

Note: Microsoft Remote Desktop is now known as Windows App for Mac.

Features

  • Access remote PCs running Windows Professional or Enterprise and Windows Server.
  • Access managed resources published by your admin.
  • Connect through a Remote Desktop Gateway.
  • Secure connection to your data and applications.
  • Simple management of your connections and user account from the Connection Center.
  • Audio and video streaming.
  • Redirect folders, your clipboard, and local devices such as microphones and cameras.

What's New

In this release we made the following updates:

  • Resolved accessibility bugs.
  • Updated Azure Gov Cloud PC connections to use the correct Authority URI.
  • Changed the default for RDS and PC Connection tiles to show the associated credential.
  • Reduced chatter with the Windows 365 backend service.
  • Added new options to the Keyboard section of Preferences.
  • Cloud PC notifications are now stored and persist across app restarts.
  • Added notifications for cases where Cloud PC actions have failed.
  • Blocked the launch and import of RDP files for AVD-based connections.
  • Fixed a crash that occurred when removing the Sort toolbar button.
  • Resolved a bug preventing AVD Private Link connections from succeeding.
  • Only show supported device actions for Frontline Shared connections.

Previous release notes

  • Removed the upper limit on the number of devices and apps that can be favorited.
  • Updated the Favorites tab to make better use of screen real estate.
  • Add the ability to control the visibility of resources by type, workspace or group with the new Filter feature.
  • Reworked the Preferences dialog for future expansion.
  • Updated device search to consider both the PC name and friendly name attributes.
  • Updated the First Run Experience banners and text.
  • Fixed a UI bug that prevented clipboard redirection settings from being changed.
  • Resolved an issue that blocked access to AVD workspaces if a tenant is configured for conditional access.

Version 11.0.1

  • Added in-app Cloud PC notifications.
  • Added horizontal scrollbars to the Favorites tab (which appear based on system scrollbar settings).
  • Added support for displaying empty workspaces.
  • Made fixes to address bugs in the command-line interface.
  • Updated images in the first-run experience.