. Starting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709), look for Remote Desktop under System in the Settings app instead of using the Remote Desktop Assistant. Microsoft Remote Desktop assistant allows you to configure your PC for remote access. I'm on a Macbook Pro with OS 10.9.5. I can connect to my VM via Remote Desktop just fine. But if I decide to save the password in my user keychain, the next time I try to connect it says the computer can't be found. Same thing happens if my Remote Desktop connection gets disconnected for whatever reason (loss of internet connection or whatever).
Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2
Now that you've set up the Remote Desktop client on your device (Android, Mac, iOS, or Windows), you may have questions. Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Remote Desktop clients.
The majority of these questions apply to all of the clients, but there are a few client specific items.
If you have additional questions that you'd like us to answer, leave them as feedback on this article.
-->Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Remote Desktop clients let you use and control a remote PC. With a Remote Desktop client, you can do all the things with a remote PC that you can do with a physical PC, such as:
- Use apps installed on the remote PC.
- Access files and network resources on the remote PC.
- Leave the apps open when you turn off the client.
You can also use a Remote Desktop client to access your remote PC from almost any device. There are even clients for mobile smartphones! Here's a list of the latest versions of the client apps and where you can download them:
| Client | Get the app | Documentation | Latest version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Desktop | Windows Desktop client | Get started, What's new | 1.2.2222 |
| Microsoft Store | Windows 10 client in the Microsoft Store | Get started, What's new | 1.2.1810 |
| Android | Android client in Google Play | Get started, What's new | 10.0.11 |
| iOS | iOS client in the App Store | Get started, What's new | 10.3.1 |
| macOS | macOS client in the App Store | Get started, What's new | 10.6.7 |
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Before you start using the client of your choice, there are a few things you'll need to do first.
Configure your remote PC
Just as you would with a local computer, you'll need to configure your remote computer before you start accessing it with the client.
To configure your remote PC:
- Check the supported configuration article to make sure your local PC is compatible with the Remote Desktop client.
- Follow the instructions in Allow access to your PC to set up your remote PC and give you the necessary permissions to access the remote PC with the client.
Remote Desktop client Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme
You can also use features of Remote Desktop clients across platforms by enabling a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme. The Supported URI attributes article will tell you about URIs you can use with the iOS, Mac, and Android clients.
Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.0.10
Other resources
Microsoft Remote Desktop Assistant
If you have any other questions that this article didn't answer, check out the Remote Desktop client FAQ.