Microsoft has long been a stalwart in the realm of Windows with their Microsoft Remote Desktop app. However, recent policy shifts within Microsoft have led to the development of a new app called Windows App, designed to support virtual desktop usage on the cloud. As a result, Microsoft has ceased further development of the Microsoft Remote Desktop app, though it remains available for use.
On the Windows platform, these two apps exist independently of each other, with Windows App lacking support for RDS usage. Conversely, on the Apple platforms of iOS and macOS, Microsoft has merged the two apps to encompass both RDS cross-device usage and virtual desktop functionality within a single app.
Issues arose when Microsoft decided to rename the iOS/macOS versions of the app from Microsoft Remote Desktop to Windows App, causing confusion among users. The new name failed to adequately reflect the app’s primary function as a Remote Desktop tool.
TLDR: Microsoft’s renaming of the Microsoft Remote Desktop app to Windows App has caused confusion among users, as the new name does not accurately represent the app’s core function.
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