Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac. Connect to Windows PCs
Nov 05, 1934 Download this app from Microsoft Store for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 Team (Surface Hub), HoloLens. See screenshots, read the latest customer reviews, and compare ratings for Microsoft Remote Desktop.
What's new in this version:
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.44
- This update adds a dismissible banner to the app UI to message the fact that the client will be deprecated soon. You can start using the new version of Remote Desktop today by downloading Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 from the App Store
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.43
- General bug fixes
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.42
- Fixed an issue with remote resources where pop-up dialogs were hidden behind other windows, instead of appearing in front
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.41
- Fixed an issue that caused apps to appear distorted when you used remote resources
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.40
- Connection problems for users who couldn’t connect after upgrading to version 8.0.39 and were getting a “Connection reset by peer” error
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.39
- We added a light outline to the mouse cursor to make it more visible in apps with a dark theme (such as Visual Studio)
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.38
- The list of new resolutions wasn't showing up when you upgraded from version 8.0.36
- Adobe applications were crashing when you tried to use them as RemoteApps
- Black borders showed up when you used Office applications as RemoteApps on Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.37
- Security enhancement: When you connect to desktops and apps that redirect local resources to the remote session, you need to grant permission for Remote Desktop to access those resources.
- Connections established from an RDP file or URI scheme are now automatically imported into the Connection Center
- New menu icons
- More default resolutions available based on user feedback
- Fixed an issue with the URI schema where pipes (|) were not parsed correctly
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.36
- An issue where you got a “Connection reset by peer” error message when you connected over a Remote Desktop Gateway
- An issue on macOS Sierra where full screen mode reset to “Custom” and you couldn’t change it
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Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Remote Desktop For Mac How To Use
When you connect to a computer (either a Windows client or Windows Server) through the Remote Desktop client, the Remote Desktop feature on your computer 'hears' the connection request through a defined listening port (3389 by default). You can change that listening port on Windows computers by modifying the registry.
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- Start the registry editor. (Type regedit in the Search box.)
- Navigate to the following registry subkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetControlTerminal ServerWinStationsRDP-TcpPortNumber
- Click Edit > Modify, and then click Decimal.
- Type the new port number, and then click OK.
- Close the registry editor, and restart your computer.
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8 For Mac
The next time you connect to this computer by using the Remote Desktop connection, you must type the new port. If you're using a firewall, make sure to configure your firewall to permit connections to the new port number.