The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 8.0 update lets you use the new Remote Desktop Services features that were introduced in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. These features are now available for computers that are running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Check out the new features and known issues. Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2. Microsoft Remote Desktop clients let you use and control a remote PC. With a Remote Desktop client, you can do all the things with a remote PC that you can do with a physical PC, such as: Use apps installed on the remote PC. Select the Microsoft Remote Desktop App, but don't select the one that says Preview. Wait for the application to download and install. When it finishes, click the Launch button. Configure the Remote Desktop Connection. Once Microsoft Remote Desktop opens, Click the Add button in the upper right corner. . Starting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709), look for Remote Desktop under System in the Settings app instead of using the Remote Desktop Assistant. Microsoft Remote Desktop assistant allows you to configure your PC for remote access.
-->You can access Azure Virtual Desktop resources on devices with Windows 10, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, and Windows 7 using the Windows Desktop client.
Important
This method doesn't support Windows 8 or Windows 8.1.
This method only supports Azure Resource Manager objects. To support objects without Azure Resource Manager, see Connect with Windows Desktop (classic) client.
This method also doesn't support the RemoteApp and Desktop Connections (RADC) client or the Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) client.
Install the Windows Desktop client
Download the client based on your Windows version:
During installation to determine access, select either:
- Install just for you
- Install for all users of this machine (requires admin rights)
To launch the client after installation, use the Start menu and search for Remote Desktop.
Subscribe to a Workspace
To subscribe to a Workspace, choose to either:
- Use a work or school account and have the client discover the resources available for you
- Use the specific URL of the resource
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To launch the resource once subscribed, go to the Connection Center and double-click the resource.
Tip
To launch a resource from the Start menu, you can find the folder with the Workspace name or enter the resource name in the search bar.
Use a user account
- Select Subscribe from the main page.
- Sign in with your user account when prompted.
The resources grouped by workspace will appear in the Connection Center.
Note
The Windows client automatically defaults to Azure Virtual Desktop (classic).
However, if the client detects additional Azure Resource Manager resources, it adds them automatically or notifies the user that they're available.
Use a specific URL
Select Subscribe with URL from the main page.
Enter either the Workspace URL or an email address:
- For Workspace URL, use the URL provided by your admin.
Available Resources URL Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/api/feeddiscovery/webfeeddiscovery.aspxAzure Virtual Desktop https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/api/arm/feeddiscoveryAzure Virtual Desktop (US Gov) https://rdweb.wvd.azure.us/api/arm/feeddiscoveryAzure Virtual Desktop (China) https://rdweb.wvd.azure.cn/api/arm/feeddiscovery- For Email, use your email address.
The client will find the URL associated with your email, provided your admin has enabled email discovery.
Select Next.
Sign in with your user account when prompted.
The resources grouped by workspace will appear in the Connection Center.
Next steps
To learn more about how to use the client, check out Get started with the Windows Desktop client.
If you're an admin interested in learning more about the client's features, check out Windows Desktop client for admins.
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These instructions are for users who need to access their Windows computer that is on campus from a Windows computer that is off campus. It assumes they are already connected to the Remote Access VPN. (See How to Connect Remotely using the Remote Access VPN (Staff/Faculty)) It also assumes Remote Desktop has been enabled on the computer the user will connect to remotely, which can be done by going to Software Center and installing 'UMS Enable Remote Desktop'.
Step-by-step guide
- Ensure the VPN is Connected.
Install Microsoft Remote Desktop.
Search for Microsoft Store in the Search Bar.
Then Search the Microsoft Store for Microsoft Remote Desktop. Select the Microsoft Remote Desktop App, but don't select the one that says Preview.
Click Get.
Wait for the application to download and install.
When it finishes, click the Launch button.
Configure the Remote Desktop Connection
Once Microsoft Remote Desktop opens, Click the Add button in the upper right corner.
Under Choose what to add menu that appears, click Desktop.
Fill in the hostname for the PC will connect to remotely. For computers in UAD it will be the Serial #. Fill in a friendly name that will help you identify it.
Connect to the remote PC
Click on the PC with the friendly name for the connection just configured.
Authenticate when prompted with the username and password for the remote PC, although ensure to put 'uad' in front of the username.
The remote computer's desktop will appear on the local computer, usually in full screen mode.
To exit full screen you can press Ctrl + Alt + Break on a Desktop computer or Ctrl + Alt +Fn + B on a laptop computer.
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Steps-to-take if this does not work
- Ensure the Windows PC is connected to the Remote Access VPN
- Ensure the Desktop Computer that the user is trying to connect to has Remote Desktop enabled for that user
- Create a ticket with the Help Desk
whether the computer user is connecting from is University-owned or non-University owned
If the PC the user wants to install Microsoft Remote Desktop is University-owned, they will need to Install from Software Center or get an exception issued to allow them to access the Microsoft Store
- Operating System and version
- Serial #/hostname of computer that the user is trying to connect to remotely
- User account experiencing problem
- ....any other specifics necessary to the nature of this problem
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