

We don’t worry about configuring a gateway because we’re connecting to our PC within our local network. Next to “Connection name” we give it a friendly name while the “PC name” is either the name we gave our target PC or its IP address. Let’s take a moment, however, to click “Edit” and show you what’s involved. In our example, we’ve already set up a user profile, which is ready for action. Remote Desktop will be installed in your Mac’s Application’s folder. You also want to make sure you install the Microsoft Remote Desktop client on your Mac. Open the System Properties and click the “Remote” tab, then make sure “Allow remote connections to this computer” is enabled. To connect to a Windows PC, you must first turn on remote connections. OS X and Windows have this ability built right into them, meaning you can easily share your Mac’s screen with Windows PCs, and vice versa.Ĭonnecting to Windows PC Clients from a Mac Improved diagnostic error reporting for AAD authentication failures in Azure Virtual Desktop scenarios.Sharing your screen remotely is a convenient way to access another computer as if you’re sitting in front of it.Fixed a deadlock in the client logging infrastructure.Provided functionality to reset all the subscribed AVD workspaces (Help > Troubleshooting > Reset AVD Subscriptions).Integrated logging support that was previously only accessible with user defaults to the UI (Help > Troubleshooting > Logging).Added thumbnail snapshots for published PC resources to the Workspaces tab of the Connection Center.Redirect folders, your clipboard, and local devices such as microphones and cameras.


Simple management of your connections and user account from the Connection Center.Secure connection to your data and applications.Connect through a Remote Desktop Gateway.Access managed resources published by your admin.Access remote PCs running Windows Professional or Enterprise and Windows Server.

With Microsoft Remote Desktop, you can be productive no matter where you are. Use Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, admin-provided virtual apps and desktops, or remote PCs.
