The Remote Desktop apps will connect to the following versions of Windows: Powerful Pan and Zoom feature allows you to easily interact with remote applications on small screens.įigure 4: Screenshot of Android app zooming in with Pan control The local keyboard with Windows extensions allows easy interaction with the remote desktops and apps.įigure 2: Screenshot of Android app with local keyboardįull support for RemoteApp programs on all platforms gives you the ability to run your favorite applications on your device of choice wherever you are.įigure 3: Screenshot of Mac app running Internet Explorer, File Explorer, and Calculator as RemoteApp programs. Using strong encryption to protect your data is critical and this feature has long been requested by our customers.Ĭonnection Center (the Remote Desktop apps UI) provides simplified management of all your remote desktops and resources in one simple view.įigure 1: Screenshot of the iOS app Connection Center The apps also connect to older servers that do not support the newer, stronger encryption offered by NLA but will alert the user that they are connecting to a potentially unsafe server. The Remote Desktop apps support the latest Network Layer Authentication (NLA) protocol, protecting your users and your data. Whether you are a road warrior always on the go or using your device at home or in the office, you will get the best possible remoting experience available for your devices of choice. RemoteFX has been optimized for all network topologies and client types. Given sufficient bandwidth and client resources, streaming of HD video with high definition audio is possible up to 30fps.įor lower bandwidth scenarios such as 3G or WAN, the protocol will dynamically adjust the compression and frame rate to deliver the best possible user experience. The protocol automatically adjusts for client performance and network bandwidth. The apps use RDP 8.0 and RemoteFX for high fidelity audio and graphics. They can easily connect to external monitors or projectors for presentations Users can get a rich Windows experience and be productive on their personally-owned devices. The Remote Desktop apps provide a rich multi-touch experience with RDP and RemoteFX supporting Windows gestures. Their PCs (Windows Pro and Enterprise versions)

You canĮxperience the power of Windows with RemoteFX in a Remote Desktop client designed to help you get your work done wherever you are.

We are excited to introduce clients with best of class performance and security including Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 8.0 and RemoteFX. My name is Olof Mases, program manager on the Remote Desktop Virtualization team, and I am excited to announce, in addition to the General Availability of Windows Server 2012 R2, that our Remote Desktop apps forĪre now available for download from the App Store, the Mac App Store, and the Google Play Store. First published on CloudBlogs on Oct, 21 2013

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