Microsoft is switching users from the Microsoft Remote Desktop app to the Windows App. Here's what you need to know.

The new Windows app, which launched in September, includes multimonitor support, dynamic display resolutions, and easy access to cloud PCs and virtual desktops. Microsoft says “connections to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Dev Box via the Remote Desktop app from the Microsoft Store will be blocked after May 27th, 2025.”

Redmond has issued a list of known issues and limitations for the upcoming Windows App, but you’ll need to use it.

The Windows app is taking over remote desktop connections and Windows in the cloud. Here's everything you get with it.

Microsoft will discontinue its Remote Desktop app soon, meaning users must switch to the Windows App for remote access. The newer Windows App offers unified access to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop,

Microsoft warns that you'll need to switch from the Remote Desktop app to the new Windows App by the end of May.

Microsoft is finally rolling out a native version of its Copilot Windows app, nearly a year after turning it into a basic web app. A new Copilot app is rolling out to Windows Insiders this week that’s built using native XAML and includes a new side panel and an improved UI.

Windows App the way ahead as support pulled from May 27 The end is nigh for Microsoft's Remote Desktop application. The IT giant will pull support on May 27 when users must transition to the corp's Windows App,

Microsoft will discontinue support for the Remote Desktop app on May 27, 2025, urging users to switch to the new Windows App for continued access to services. The new app features enhancements like a unified interface and optimised performance for Microsoft Teams.