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.”

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 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.

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,

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.