Microsoft Remote Desktop

Microsoft Remote Desktop is an official app from Microsoft that, as its name would suggest, lets you control your PC directly from your Android device. To do so, you only need to set up the device and associate it with …

Microsoft Remote Desktop is an official app from Microsoft that, as its name would suggest, lets you control your PC directly from your Android device. To do so, you only need to set up the device and associate it with the PC you want to control.

Microsoft Remote Desktop is optimized for use with Windows 8, and its tiled interface works much better with a touchscreen than the classic Windows desktop (XP, Vista, 7). This means the app is especially recommended for users of this operating system.

The audio and video streaming quality you get on your mobile device, depending on your Internet connection, is excellent. Also, you get a totally secure connection thanks to the Network Layer Authentication technology that works to protect your privacy.

Network Layer Authentication is a very complete tool that makes controlling your Windows PC remotely on your Android device easy. Also, all the touchscreen features from Windows 8 make its use that much faster on a mobile device.

Use the Microsoft Remote Desktop app to connect to a remote PC or virtual apps and desktops made available by your admin. With Microsoft Remote Desktop, you can be productive no matter where you are.


Getting Started
+ Learn how to use Microsoft Remote Desktop at https://aka.ms/rdanddocs.
+ Learn about our other Remote Desktop clients at https://aka.ms/rdclients.
+ Submit feedback at https://aka.ms/rdandfbk.


Features
+ Access remote PCs running Windows Professional or Enterprise and Windows Server
+ Access remote resources published by your IT admin
+ Connect remotely through a Remote Desktop Gateway
+ Rich multi-touch experience supporting Windows gestures
+ Secure connection to your data and applications
+ Simple management of your connections from the Connection Center
+ High-quality video and audio streaming


Permissions
This app requires certain permissions to use features in the app. These are enumerated below.


Optional access
[Storage]: access authority is required to access local drives and documents from the Remote Desktop session when the Redirect local storage feature is enabled.