The Windows App is essentially its new and modern replacement. However, while the Windows App does cover most of what Microsoft Remote Desktop did, it doesn't cover everything on every platform.

Microsoft is replacing the old RDC client app with a new Windows app and the new and improved features can work in a domain-based or home environment.

On most of those platforms, Windows App is a replacement for the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, which was used for connecting to a copy of Windows running on a remote computer or server—for some ...

Microsoft is switching users from the Microsoft Remote Desktop app to the Windows App. Here's what you need to know.