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Prepare for the Remote Desktop client for Windows end of support

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Hilary_Braun
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Mar 27, 2025
On March 27, 2026, the Remote Desktop client standalone installer (MSI) for Windows will reach end of support. Before that date, IT administrators may need to migrate their users to Windows App so th...
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Updated Mar 27, 2025
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JinsengH
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May 09, 2025

I've manually created about 35 RDP connections and stored them in 6 different groups in the Remote Desktop app.  I don't see a way of manually adding PCs in the Windows app. How do we use this app to do what Remote Desktop does?

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    Temeyers
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    May 12, 2025

    The appropriate course of action is to avoid using the new Windows App and to escalate a critical issue with Microsoft, clearly stating that the application is not yet suitable for enterprise use.

    At this time, the Windows App is not enterprise-ready.
    It lacks essential functionality, including:

    • The ability to add individual PCs
    • The ability to integrate app feeds into the Start Menu

    Until these capabilities are implemented, I would strongly recommend continuing with:

    • The legacy Remote Desktop app for connecting to individual PCs
    • The MSI-based Remote Desktop client for app feed integration in the Start Menu

    While both applications share a similar name, this combination remains the only reliable and functional solution for enterprise environments today.