Microsoft launches a Windows app for iPhones, Macs, and Android devices

Source: The Verge - All Posts

Article note: This is the most confusing nomenclature for a remote desktop/vdi client, and can only lead to a pile of dumb scams.
The Windows app
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Microsoft is launching a Windows app today for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, web browsers, Android devices, and even Windows PCs. The Windows app is essentially a hub for streaming a copy of Windows from a variety of sources, including Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote Desktop, and more.

This new unified app has been in testing for nearly a year and includes a customizable homescreen, multi-monitor support, and USB redirection so you can use local devices like webcams, storage devices, and printers as if they were plugged directly in to a cloud PC.

Image: Microsoft
The Windows app interface.

This Windows app is limited to Microsoft work and school accounts, as it’s primarily designed for existing users of Remote...

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