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 no longer be supported on Windows after May 27,

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

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

The company said that if the user wants to use the Remote Desktop app to access Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Dev Box, they must transition to the Windows app instead

Microsoft announced today that it is replacing the Remote Desktop app for Windows with the more modern Windows app.

Microsoft is discontinuing its Remote Desktop app unusually quickly. It is pushing for the Windows app, which is less efficient, especially in Germany.

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, with all the positives and negatives that entails.

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 time, it will be replacing the Windows Remote Desktop app with the Windows App.

Microsoft has announced that the Remote Desktop app for Windows, available through the Microsoft Store, will be retired on May 27, 2025. Users are encouraged to transition to the new Windows App (very uninspired name, right?), which offers enhanced features and a more streamlined experience for accessing remote services.

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.