Prepare for the Remote Desktop client for Windows end of support

There's no multi-monitor support. There is one or all monitors support: there is no way to say "use only monitor 3 and 4" for the virtual desktop.

Which was doable with the old client (but of course the feature has, for whatever reason) been removed. I let you copilot tell the rest:

Microsoft removed granular multi‑monitor selection (the ability to choose which monitors are used in a session) when deprecating the legacy Remote Desktop client (MSI) and migrating customers to Windows App—without delivering an equivalent control in the new client. This breaks established workflows for power users with 3–4 displays and forces clumsy workarounds or architectural changes.

Why this matters:

• Regression in UX/feature parity. The Windows IT Pro Blog acknowledges feature gaps during the forced migration to Windows App, yet key display controls remain missing even as the legacy client reaches end of support on March 27, 2026. [techcommun...rosoft.com]
• No supported Microsoft alternative. Official Windows 365 guidance confirms mstsc.exe is not supported for daily access, and the legacy Remote Desktop client is being retired; Windows App only offers Single display or All displays, not per‑monitor selection. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-365/end-user-access-cloud-pc, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-app/troubleshoot-known-issues-limitations
• Operational and accessibility impact. Users with mixed‑resolution/portrait‑landscape rigs lose the ability to keep the remote desktop on a curated subset of screens, affecting productivity and—in some setups—accessibility.

What’s needed:

1. Commit to feature parity by adding per‑monitor selection (choose specific displays) to Windows App across platforms.
2. Publish a clear timeline for when this will land in Windows App’s “What’s new” roadmap and move the item from “known limitation” to “shipped.” https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-app/troubleshoot-known-issues-limitations
3. Until parity ships, provide an officially supported interim path (policy toggle or preview build) that restores the control without forcing customers to reconfigure host monitors or redesign their environments.

Bottom line: Sunsetting the old client without feature‑complete replacement is a product management miss. Please fix the display‑selection gap in Windows App so enterprise users aren’t penalized for upgrading.