You can use the Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop to access Windows apps and desktops remotely from a different Windows device.
- On the Windows PC you want to connect to remotely, download the Microsoft Remote Desktop assistant to configure your PC for remote access.
- Hello team, the app functioned exceptionally well until the update I was able to download.rdp files and the option to “copy to rd client” was available until the update. Now the option is no longer available and hence am not able to connect to my VDI inspite of downloading the.rdp file.
- This tutorial will show you how to configure RD client in your Device. This tutorial is also applicable with iOS, Android & windows Devices.
- With the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, you can connect to a remote PC and your work resources from almost anywhere. Experience the power of Windows with Remo.
Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2
We're often asked how the different Remote Desktop clients compare to each other. Do they all do the same thing? Here are the answers to those questions.
Redirection support
The following tables compare support for device and other redirections across the different clients. These tables cover the redirections that you can access once in a remote session.
If you remote into your personal desktop, there are additional redirections that you can configure in the Additional Settings for the session. If your remote desktop or apps are managed by your organization, your admin can enable or disable redirections through Group Policy settings or RDP properties.
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Input redirection
| Redirection | Windows Inbox (MSTSC) | Windows Desktop (MSRDC) | Microsoft Store client (URDC) | Android | iOS | macOS | Web client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Mouse | X | X | X | X | X* | X | X |
| Touch | X | X | X | X | X | X (except IE) | |
| Pen | X | X | X (as touch) | X (as touch) |
*View the list of supported input devices for the Remote Desktop iOS client.
Port redirection
| Redirection | Windows Inbox (MSTSC) | Windows Desktop (MSRDC) | Microsoft Store client (URDC) | Android | iOS | macOS | Web client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serial port | X | X | |||||
| USB | X | X |
When you enable USB port redirection, any USB devices attached to the USB port are automatically recognized in the remote session.
Other redirection (devices, etc.)
| Redirection | Windows Inbox (MSTSC) | Windows Desktop (MSRDC) | Microsoft Store client (URDC) | Android | iOS | macOS | Web client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameras | X | X | X | X | |||
| Clipboard | X | X | X | Text | Text, images | X | text |
| Local drive/storage | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Location | X | X | |||||
| Microphones | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Printers | X | X | X (CUPS only) | PDF print | |||
| Scanners | X | X | |||||
| Smart Cards | X | X | X (Windows logon not supported) | ||||
| Speakers | X | X | X | X | X | X | X (except IE) |
*For printer redirection - the macOS app supports the Publisher Imagesetter printer driver by default. They do not support redirecting native printer drivers.
Other resources
If you're looking for feature comparisons, check out Compare the clients: features.
Connecting to your Windows operating system is really easy with the Microsoft Remote Desktop app for Android.
Microsoft Remote Desktop is an app developed for the Android platform that enables users to connect to a Windows session. It can’t work alone and it needs a counterpart on the PC that you’re trying to connect to, but otherwise it’s very easy to use.
For now, only the Windows Professional and Windows Server editions are supported, but that might change in the future. If you want to connect to a Windows session you will also have to install a tool on the PC named RD assistant.
Once you have made the connection you will notice that it features touch support, the connection is made with the help of the Network Layer Authentication (NLA) technology, and the video and sound streaming are of high quality.
For more information on downloading Microsoft Remote Desktop to your phone, check out our guide: how to install APK files.Features:
- Connect to your Windows PC with ease
- Secure connection with Network Layer Authentication (NLA)
- Azure RemoteApp is also supported
Microsoft Remote Desktop APK versions (16):
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.81.4352020-10-29
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.80.4312020-06-09
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.79.4212020-03-24
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.77.4172020-02-12
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.76.4132020-01-14
- + 11 more versions available
All Microsoft Remote Desktop versions:
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.81.4352020-10-29
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.80.4312020-06-09
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.79.4212020-03-24
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.77.4172020-02-12
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.76.4132020-01-14
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.75.4062019-11-08
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.74.3972019-08-19
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.71.3872019-06-06
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.70.3812019-05-13
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.67.3692019-03-29
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.66.3672019-03-21
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.61.3232018-10-01
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.58.3042017-11-07
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.55.2902017-07-04
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.42.212 Beta2016-11-24
- Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.39.1582016-10-12
- Removed support for subscribing to Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) remote resource feeds. Install the new Remote Desktop app (https://aka.ms/rdand) to connect to WVD managed resources.
current version:
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.1.81.435+ 15 more availableHow To Use Microsoft Rd Client
- PACKAGE NAME:
- com.microsoft.rdc.android
- developer: