Today, Microsoft is releasing a Windows software for web browsers, Android devices, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Windows PCs. In essence, the Windows app serves as a central location to stream Windows from a number of providers, such as Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote Desktop, and more.
With its customized home screen, support for multiple monitors, and USB redirection, this new unified app—which has been in beta for almost a year—allows you to utilize local devices like printers, webcams, and storage devices just like if they were plugged straight into a cloud PC.
This Windows application is only compatible with Microsoft work and school accounts since its main purpose is to facilitate the migration of current Remote Desktop clients for Windows and other operating systems users to Windows. For many years, Microsoft has offered comparable remote PC connection programs for Windows, such as the Remote Desktop Connection app that is still included in Windows 11. These apps are helpful for connecting from a personal laptop or PC to work PCs, including the new Windows one.
However, Microsoft’s new Windows app does not appear to support customer accounts. Microsoft’s long-term objective of fully deploying Windows on the cloud was made public last year with the stated purpose of “enable improved AI-powered services and full roaming of people’s digital experience.”
The Windows software is available on the Microsoft Store for Windows users. For macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, it can also be obtained through the Apple App Store. Today, the public preview mode for an Android version opens.
