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- Microsoft will turn off the external desktop app on May 27, with the Windows app that takes over the remote access features.
- According to the Microsoft, the Windows app will offer a uniform interface, better multimonitor support and team optimizations.
- Users must transfer manually, and Microsoft proposes temporary solutions to the Windows app fully supports all connections.
Microsoft is about to make a change that can capture some remote workers and IT teams of guard. If you trust External desktop app For Windows you have to prepare because from May 27 it will be discontinued. It means an end to your current way of connecting Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop or Microsoft Dev Box. Instead, you will be able to do all this through the Windows app.
Microsoft outlined the change and its implications for Windows It Pro blog yesterday. According to the company, the Windows app will offer a better experience, with a uniform interface to manage more external services, improved support with multiple monitoring and features such as redirecting devices and Microsoft Teams optimizations. It may be an overall upgrade, but you have to switch manually before the old app stops working.
A seamless transition is not guaranteed.
For those who use external stationary services or connect to external desktops, a seamless transition is not guaranteed. Microsoft suggests using RemoteApp and Desktop Connection or Remote Desktop Connection as a solution to the Windows app, these connections fully support. IT administrators are encouraged to start preparing now, so that users are not left when the deadline comes.
If you still use the old app, you can check out Microsoft Known problems and limitations list To see what features may be missing in the Windows app before making the move. At least you have a few months to figure it out.