Microsoft Launches Windows App for iPhone, Mac, and Android Devices
New Windows App Features
This new unified app has been tested for about a year and includes a customizable home screen, multi-monitor support, and USB routing so you can use local devices like webcams, storage devices, and printers as if they were directly connected to a PC in the cloud.
The Windows app is limited to Microsoft work and school accounts , as it’s primarily designed for existing users of Remote Desktop clients for Windows and other operating systems to move to. Microsoft has had similar apps for connecting to personal devices remotely in Windows for decades, including the Remote Desktop Connection app that’s still available as part of Windows 11. These apps, including the new Windows app, are useful for connecting to work computers from a personal PC or laptop.
Microsoft's future plans
There are no signs that Microsoft plans to support regular user accounts with the new Windows app. Last year, it was revealed that Microsoft has a long-term goal of moving Windows entirely to the cloud “to enable enhanced AI-powered services and full roaming of people’s digital experience.”
How to get Windows app
Windows users can get the Windows app from the Microsoft Store , it's also available from the Apple App Store for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, the Android version is entering public preview today.