

You can find a list of all the Remote Desktop clients at Remote Desktop clients overview. This article shows you how to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop with the Remote Desktop client for macOS.

If the Mac you are running is not restricted to run App Store only apps, then the clear winner in this round of comparison is the Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac Beta.The Microsoft Remote Desktop client is used to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop to access your desktops and applications. Mac App Store version’s configuration page Beta version’s configuration page Both supports the new Remote Desktop Gateway feature that allows you to RDP a Windows terminal from a different network without the need of connecting to VPN first. This is the Beta version download from HockeyApp This is the Mac App Store versionīoth have received recent and frequent updates but as you can see their UX are far apart. Here are some of the difference between the Beta RDP client vs the Mac App Store version. When you installed the app via the App Store, there is a quick connect guide that lets you set up a quick RDP connection as long as you know the destination’s Windows hostname or IP address. They both have a nice welcome to start with but soon their UI diverges.


That means you can only remote desktop to Windows machine if you have purchased a copy of Office 2011 for Mac. In a Windows 10 and macOS era, how are you about using your Mac to remote desktop to a Windows PC? In this guide, we will explore some of the options you have when it comes to using Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac.įirst, some backgrounds, Microsoft used to bundle Remote Desktop Client in Office 2011.
