By Simon Batt
Publication Date: 2026-03-31 07:43:00
- Microsoft’s Remote Desktop replacement is called Windows App, a confusingly generic name.
- Windows App works on macOS, iOS, Android, and the web, offering split-screen virtual monitors in a browser.
- Windows App will replace the Remote Desktop client; the Remote Desktop Connection tool remains built into Windows.
When it comes to naming apps, I like to think I’m not being controversial when I say that I want its name to convey what the app actually does. At the very least, it needs to be unique and identifiable so I can easily find it or search for it online. By giving an app a bland, generic name, not only does it not do the app any justice, but it also becomes much harder to find.
I mention this because Microsoft has published a blog post that reveals all the new features the Remote Desktop replacement app can do. And the name Microsoft went with is… Windows App. Yeah, I’m not a fan, either.
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