Remote resources are RemoteApp programs, session-based desktops, and virtual desktops published using RemoteApp and Desktop Connections. Browse to the location where you want to save the remote desktop RDP file.In the Connection Center, right-click the remote desktop.Remote desktops are saved in separate RDP files. You can export a remote desktop connection definition and use it on a different device. Resources may be added, changed, or removed based on changes made by your administrator. Once you've subscribed to a feed, the feed's content will update automatically regularly. Sign in with your user account when prompted.Īfter you've signed in, you should see a list of available resources.Entering your email address tells the client to search for a URL associated with your email address if your admin configured the server that way.

If you use an email address, enter your email address.If you use a URL, use the one your admin gave you.This URL can be either a URL or an email address. In the Feed URL field, enter the URL for the feed you want to add.Select Add feed on the main page to connect to the service and retrieve your resources.Subscribe to the feed your admin gave you to get the list of managed resources available to you on your macOS device.

In the beta client, select Microsoft Remote Desktop Beta at the top, and then select Check for updates. If you already have the client, you can check for updates to ensure you have the latest version. You don't need to create an account or sign into AppCenter to download the beta client. Want to check it out? Go to Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac and select Download.

We're testing new features on our preview channel on AppCenter. This feature is typically available in corporate environments. You use a connection to connect directly to a Windows PC and a remote resource to use a RemoteApp program, session-based desktop, or a virtual desktop published on-premises using RemoteApp and Desktop Connections.

Add a Remote Desktop connection or a remote resource.

(If you skip this step, you can't connect to your PC.)

Set up your PC to accept remote connections.

Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop client from the Mac App Store.

Test-drive new features by downloading our preview app here: beta client release notes.įollow these steps to get started with Remote Desktop on your Mac:

The information in this article applies primarily to the full version of the Mac client - the version available in the Mac AppStore.

The Mac client runs on computers running macOS 10.10 and newer.

Curious about the new releases for the macOS client? Check out What's new for Remote Desktop on Mac?.

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