As the name implies, Microsoft Remote Desktop is a Mac utility that helps users to remotely connect to PCs or virtual applications. This way, users can access data from their computers more easily.
The app is extremely easy to install and the operation lasts under one minute. The GUI is intuitive and this makes the navigation through the menu quite pleasing. There are no laggy moments or clunky buttons, but there could've been some skin variations.
When it comes to its features, Microsoft Remote Desktop allows individuals to access and manage resources published by the admin. Moreover, the connection operation is done through a Remote Desktop Gateway, that provides high security to data and applications.
Additionally, the app can be used to perform audio and video streaming. Besides this, users can redirect folders and local devices, like microphones and cameras.
Overall, Microsoft Remote Desktop is a reliable app, but it does come with some minor cons, such as inconsistent Command-W or random disconnections.
v10.4 [Jul 28, 2020]
• PC Quick Connect (CMD+K) allows you to connect to a PC without creating a bookmark.
• Auto-reconnect now helps to recover from transient network glitches for PC connections.
• When resuming a suspended MacBook, auto-reconnect can now be used to reconnect to disconnected PC connections.
- Added support for HTTP proxies when subscribing and connecting to Windows Virtual Desktop resources.
- Implemented support for HTTP proxy automatic configuration with PAC files.
- Integrated support for NETBIOS name resolution so you can connect to PCs on your local network more easily.
- Fixed an issue where the system menu bar would not respond while the app was in focus.
- Fixed a client-side race condition that had the potential to cause decryption errors on the server.
- Made improvements to monitor layout and geometry heuristics for multimon scenarios involving Retina-class monitors.
- Multimon layout configurations are now maintained across session redirection scenarios.
- Addressed an issue that prevented the menu bar from dropping in multimon scenarios.
- User account UI that interacts with the macOS keychain will now surface keychain access errors.
- Hitting cancel during workspace subscription will now result in nothing being added to the Connection Center.
- Added key mappings for CMD+Z and CMD+F to map to CTRL+Z and CTRL+F respectively.
- Fixed a bug that caused remote apps to open behind the Connection Center when launched.
- Worked around an issue where AAC audio playback on macOS 10.15 would cause the client to stall.
- SHIFT+left-click now works in Unicode mode.
- Fixed a bug where usage of the SHIFT key would eventually trigger the Sticky Keys alert in Unicode mode.
