Remote Desktop - Access PC remotely

Utilize Microsoft Remote Desktop on your Android device to establish connections with Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, administratively provided virtual apps and desktops, or remote PCs. Microsoft Remote Desktop enables you to maintain productivity regardless of your location.

KEY FEATURES

• Connect to remote PCs that run Windows Professional or Enterprise as well as Windows Server.

• Access managed resources released by your administrator. Connect via a Remote Desktop Gateway.

• Enjoy a rich multi-touch interface that supports Windows gestures.

• Ensure a secure connection for your data and applications.

• Effortlessly manage your connections and user account through the Connection Center.

• Experience audio and video streaming capabilities.

• Easily redirect your clipboard and local storage.

User Guide

How to use Remote Desktop

Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a Windows 10 PC from afar. Here's how to set up your PC to allow remote connections and then connect to the PC you set up.

    Note: While a Remote Desktop server (as in, the PC that you are connecting to) needs to be running a Pro edition of Windows, a client machine (the device you are connecting from) can be running any edition of Windows (Pro or Home), or even a different operating system altogether.

1. Set up the PC you want to connect to so it allows remote connections:

- Make sure you have Windows 10 Pro. To check this, go to Start  > Settings  > System > About and look for Edition. For info on how to get Windows 10 Pro, go to Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.

- When you're ready, select Start  > Settings  > System > Remote Desktop, and turn on Enable Remote Desktop.

- Make note of the name of this PC under How to connect to this PC. You'll need this later.

2. Use Remote Desktop to connect to the PC you set up:

- On your local Windows PC: In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote Desktop Connection, and then select Remote Desktop Connection. In Remote Desktop Connection, type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from Step 1), and then select Connect.

- On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app (available for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store), and add the name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step 1).  Select the remote PC name that you added, and then wait for the connection to complete.

Get Started

Download the Remote Desktop client

Here's how to set up the Remote Desktop client on your Android device:

1. Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop client from Google Play.

2. Launch RD client from your list of apps.

3. Add a Remote Desktop connection or remote resources. Remote Desktop connections let you connect directly to a Windows PC and remote resources to access apps and desktops published to you by an admin.

Add a Remote Desktop connection

Now that you have the client on your device, you can add Remote Desktop connections to access your remote resources.

Before you add a connection, if you haven't done so already, set up your PC to accept remote connections.

To add a Remote Desktop connection:

1. In the Connection Center, tap +, and then tap Desktop.

2. Enter the name of the remote PC into PC name. This name can be a Windows computer name, an Internet domain name, or an IP address. You can also append port information to the PC name (for example, MyDesktop:3389 or 10.0.0.1:3389). This field is the only required field.

3. Select the User name you use to access the Remote PC.

   - Select Enter every time for the client to ask for your credentials every time you connect to the remote PC.

   - Select Add user account to save an account that you use frequently so you don't have to enter credentials every time you sign in. To learn more about user accounts, see Manage your user accounts.

4. You can also tap on Show additional options to set the following optional parameters:

   - In Friendly name, you can enter an easy-to-remember name for the PC you're connecting to. If you don't specify a friendly name, the PC name is displayed instead.

   - The Gateway is the Remote Desktop gateway you'll use to connect to a computer from an external network. Contact your system administrator for more information.

   - Sound selects the device your remote session uses for audio. You can choose to play sound on your local device, the remote device, or not at all.

   - Customize display resolution sets the resolution for the remote session. When turned off, the resolution specified in global settings is used.

   - Swap mouse buttons switches the commands sent by right and left mouse gestures. Ideal for left-handed users.

   - Connect to admin session lets you connect to an admin session on the remote PC.

   - Redirect local storage enables local storage redirection. This setting is disabled by default.

5. When you're done, tap Save.

Need to edit these settings? Tap the More options menu (...) next to the name of the desktop, and then tap Edit.

Want to remove the connection? Again, tap the More options menu (...), and then tap Remove.

Tip

If you get an error name "0xf07" that says something like "We couldn't connect to the remote PC because the password associated with the user account has expired," try again with a new password.