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You can use the Remote Desktop client for Mac to work with Windows apps, resources, and desktops from your Mac computer. Use the following information to get started - and check out the FAQ if you have questions.
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Get the Remote Desktop clientFollow these steps to get started with Remote Desktop on your Mac:
What about the Mac beta client?We're testing new features on our preview channel on AppCenter. Want to check it out? Go to Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac and select Download. You don't need to create an account or sign into AppCenter to download the beta client. If you already have the client, you can check for updates to ensure you have the latest version. In the beta client, select Microsoft Remote Desktop Beta at the top, and then select Check for updates. Add a workspaceSubscribe to the feed your admin gave you to get the list of managed resources available to you on your macOS device. To subscribe to a feed:
After you've signed in, you should see a list of available resources. Once you've subscribed to a feed, the feed's content will update automatically on a regular basis. Resources may be added, changed, or removed based on changes made by your administrator. Export and import connectionsYou can export a remote desktop connection definition and use it on a different device. Remote desktops are saved in separate RDP files. To export an RDP file:
To import an RDP file:
Add a remote resourceRemote resources are RemoteApp programs, session-based desktops, and virtual desktops published using RemoteApp and Desktop Connections.
To add a remote resource:
The remote resources will be displayed in the Connection Center. Connect to an RD Gateway to access internal assetsA Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) lets you connect to a remote computer on a corporate network from anywhere on the Internet. You can create and manage your gateways in the preferences of the app or while setting up a new desktop connection. To set up a new gateway in preferences:
Manage your user accountsWhen you connect to a desktop or remote resources, you can save the user accounts to select from again. You can manage your user accounts by using the Remote Desktop client. To create a new user account:
Customize your display resolutionYou can specify the display resolution for the remote desktop session.
To delete the resolution, select it, and then select -. Displays have separate spacesIf you're running macOS X 10.9 and have disabled Displays have separate spaces in Mavericks (System Preferences > Mission Control), you need to configure this setting in the Remote Desktop client using the same option. Drive redirection for remote resourcesDrive redirection is supported for remote resources, so that you can save files created with a remote application locally to your Mac. The redirected folder is always your home directory displayed as a network drive in the remote session.
Note In order to use this feature, the administrator needs to set the appropriate settings on the server. Use a keyboard in a remote sessionMac keyboard layouts differ from the Windows keyboard layouts.
By default, the remote session will use the same keyboard locale as the OS you're running the client on. (If your Mac is running an en-us OS, that will be used for the remote sessions as well.) If the OS keyboard locale is not used, check the keyboard setting on the remote PC and change it manually. See the Remote Desktop Client FAQ for more information about keyboards and locales. Windows Server 2012 R2 introduced support for a new authentication method, Remote Desktop Gateway pluggable authentication and authorization, which provides more flexibility for custom authentication routines. You can now try this authentication model with the Mac client.
Important Custom authentication and authorization models before Windows 8.1 aren't supported, although the article above discusses them. To learn more about this feature, check out https://aka.ms/paa-sample. |