Windows Is Now an App for PCs, Apple Products

The most widely used office software is now more convenient.

By Rick Richardson
Technology This Week

Microsoft has created a Windows App for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows and web browsers. The application effectively transforms the old Windows 365 app into a central location for accessing Microsoft Desktop Services, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft Dev Box and streaming a copy of Windows from a distant PC.

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Microsoft supports device redirection for peripherals such as webcams, storage devices and printers, as well as configurable display resolutions and scaling. These features are accessible through its Windows App. The preview version of the Windows App isn’t currently available for Android, though.

Posted on January 2, 2024

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Rick Richardson, CPA.CITP, CGMA, is the CEO and founder of Richardson Media & Technologies and editor and publisher of Technology This Week, regularly featured at CPA Trendlines under special arrangement.

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