Microsoft Remote Desktop brings your Windows 10 PC to your Android smartphone or tablet
The update also brings support for Microsoft Authenticator and Android TV
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Microsofthas unleashed a new version of itsRemote Desktopclient for Android that brings full support for theWindows 10Virtual Desktop.
Remote Desktop, which was brought out of beta earlier this year, allows users to access Windows apps and desktops directly from an Android device or a Chromebook that supports theGoogle Play Store.
Microsoft has released an update client, version 10.0.7, that brings a number of new features to Remote Desktop for Android, chiefly full support for Windows Virtual Desktop.
Remote desktop
Windows Virtual Desktop allows users to run a virtual machine powered by theWindows 7or 10operating system. During the coronavirus lockdown, Microsoft has seen a major increase in usage of Windows Virtual Desktop as more professionals forced to work remotely over the last three months.
To improve the Windows Virtual Desktop experience, the Remote Desktop update also brings Microsoft Authenticator integration, which means users can log-in to the service securely without using a password.
The Remote Desktop update has also been rewritten to use the same underlying RDP core engine as the iOS and macOS clients, support for transferring of connections and settings from Remote Desktop 8, and a number of new Connection tools, including a redesigned Progress UI and an in-session Connection Bar.
Finally, Remote Desktop for Android v10.0.7 adds support for Android TV devices for the first time, which means the client is supported on the likes of theNvidia Shield TVand Xiaomi Mi Box S.
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If you haven’t already got your it, Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app can be downloaded for free fromGoogle Play.
Carly Page is a Freelance journalist, copywriter and editor specialising in Consumer/B2B technology. She has written for a range of titles including Computer Shopper, Expert Reviews, IT Pro, the Metro, PC Pro, TechRadar and Tes.
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