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 ...
Thankfully, you may not need to use it.
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 ...
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 ...
The April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates are here, bringing to Windows users the latest security and bug fixes. For those still ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Microsoft has introduced new Windows protections to defend against phishing attacks that abuse Remote Desktop connection ...
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 ...