Microsoft Remote Desktop Changelog

Version 2021.1.32.0 (May 28th 2021) Changed the default value for SSH remote monitoring to No. Improved the browser extension management dialog to open the selected browser. Fixed a possible deadlock when the Windows background changes. Fixed an issue in overview where the default browser was not used to navigate. I use Remote Desktop Connection to remote into Windows 2012 and Window 2016 Servers and often move back and forth between my machine one or more remote servers. The timeout period, before the RDC forces me to re-enter my password seems very short; 5 to 10 minutes. Remote Desktop Store app gets a massive update. In addition to the classic Remote Desktop app (mstsc.exe), Windows 10 includes a modern app, simply called 'Microsoft Remote App'. It is a UWP app that receives updates from the Microsoft Store. Microsoft has issued a new app version to Insiders with a ton of new features and improvements. Aug 28, 2020 Changelog of the Remote Desktop UWP Rewritten client for the same RDP core engine as the iOS, macOS, and Android clients. Added support for the Azure Resource Manager, x64, and ARM64. The side panel design will now work with the full screen. Nov 18, 2020 Microsoft Remote Desktop app has received an update on Android. Taking the app to version 10.0.7.1066, the update makes some noteworthy changes to how we use the app. The update includes a new connection center experience, a new UI for connection progress, support for Android TV devices, integration with the Microsoft Authenticator app, and more.

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We regularly update the Remote Desktop web client, adding new features and fixing issues. Here's where you'll find the latest updates.

Note

We've changed the versioning system for the web client. Starting with version 1.0.18.0, all web client release versions will contain numbers (in the format of 'W.X.Y.Z'). Release numbers for the Remote Desktop web client will always end with a 0 (for example, W.X.Y.0). Each Azure Virtual Desktop web client release will change the last digit until the next Remote Desktop web client release (for example, 1.0.18.1).

Updates for version 1.0.25.0

Date published: 7/22/2021

  • Client now has web assembly on supported browsers.
  • Added file transfer support.
  • Bug fixes.

Updates for 1.0.24.0

Date published: 1/6/2021

Important

Version 1.0.24.0 includes an important security fix. We have removed earlier versions of the web client containing this bug.

  • Added support for redirecting local microphone input to the remote session.
  • Fixed issues with AltGr and several other keyboard bugs.
  • Accessibility improvements.
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Updates for 1.0.22.0

Date published: 9/2/2020

Important

In version 1.0.22.0, we introduced a regression that impacts some Chromebook operating systems. Users on impacted operating systems won't be able to connect to a remote session using the web client. We're currently investigating this issue and will release a new version of the web client as soon as we fix this regression.

  • Users can now move the minimized menu.
  • Improved support for 4K and ultra-wide monitors and fixed an issue where copying large amounts of data caused sessions to crash.
  • Improved support for using an Input Method Editor in the remote session. To learn more about using an Input Method Editor with the web client, check out Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop with the web client.
  • Changed the All Resources page UI.
  • Fixed several connection sequence failures where web client returned a General Protocol Error.
  • Fixed keyboard input issues where specific key sequences were not handled appropriately.
  • Accessibility improvements.

Updates for version 1.0.21.0

Date published: 11/15/2019

  • Added support for using an Input Method Editor (IME) in the remote session to input complex characters.
  • Fixed a regression where users could not copy and paste into the remote session on macOS devices.
  • Fixed a regression where local Windows Key was sent to the remote session on Firefox.
  • Added link to RDWeb password change when enabled by your administrator.

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Updates for version 1.0.20.0

Date published: 10/18/2019

  • Added support for connections to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 hosts.
  • Fixed an issue where certain app icons were shown as transparent tiles.
  • Fixed connection issues for Internet Explorer browser on Windows 7.
  • Fixed unexpected disconnects that happened when the browser was resized.
  • Accessibility improvements.
  • Updated third-party libraries.

Updates for version 1.0.18.0

Date published: 5/14/2019

  • Added Resource Launch Method configuration in the Settings tab, enabling users to either open resources in the browser or download an .rdp file to handle with another client. This setting may be configured by your admin. Details regarding admin configurations for this feature can be found in the web client setup documentation.
  • Fixed color rendering issues, enabling more vivid colors in your remote session.
  • Revised error messages related to remote resource feed errors.
  • Added support for more office shortcuts, such as paste special (Ctrl+Alt+V).
  • Added keyboard shortcut for users to invoke the Windows Key in the remote session (Alt+F3)
  • Updated error message for users attempting to authenticate using an expired password.
  • Refreshed feed UI on the All Resources page.
  • Resolved overlapping dialogues that occurred during session reconnect.
  • Fixed remote resource icon sizing in the resource taskbar.

Updates for version 1.0.11

Date published: 2/22/2019

  • Enabled connection to RD Broker without an RD Gateway in Windows Server 2019.
  • Sorted feeds alphabetically (i.e., RemoteApps first, Desktops second).
  • Fixed multiple accessibility bugs improving screen reader compatibility.
  • Updated our build tools.
  • Various bug fixes.

Updates for version 1.0.7

Date published: 1/24/2019

  • Offline use on internal networks is now supported.
  • Improved rendering on non-Microsoft Edge browsers.
  • Implemented limit for feed retrieval retry attempts to prevent DoS.
  • Fixed accessibility bugs, enabling users with visual disabilities to use the web client.
  • Improved error messages displayed to the user for feed errors.
  • Added Ctrl + Alt + End (Windows) and fn + control + option + delete (Mac) shortcuts to invoke Ctrl + Alt + Del in remote machine.
  • Improved telemetry for crash events.
  • Improved our build pipeline and build tools.
  • Various bug fixes.

Updates for version 1.0.1

Date published: 10/29/2018

  • Added an option to Capture support information on the About page to diagnose issues.
  • InPrivate mode is now supported.
  • Improved support for non-English keyboards.
  • Fixed an issue where tooltips with non-English characters showed incorrectly.
  • Fixed graphics rendering issue which affected Chrome users.
  • Updated time zone redirection with full DST support.
  • Improved the error message for out-of-memory error.
  • Various bug fixes.

Updates for version 1.0.0

Date published: 07/16/2018

  • Remote Desktop web client is now generally available.
  • Admins can globally turn off telemetry for the web client.
  • Various bug fixes.

Updates for version 0.9.0

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Date published: 07/05/2018

  • New sign in experience within the web client.
  • No longer prompted for credentials when launching a desktop or app connection (Single sign on).
  • Moved the web client to a new URL: https://server_FQDN/RDWeb/webclient/index.html
  • Added time zone redirection.
  • Various bug fixes.
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Updates for version 0.8.1

Date published: 05/17/2018

  • Updates to address CredSSP encryption oracle remediation described in CVE-2018-0886.
  • Fixed connection failures for some languages when printing is enabled.
  • Improved error message when a gateway is not part of the deployment.
  • Help and Feedback options were added.

Updates for version 0.8.0

Date published: 03/28/2018

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  • Initial public preview release of the web client.
  • Copy/paste text through the clipboard with CTRL+C and CTRL+V.
  • Print to a PDF file.
  • Localized in 18 languages.

Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app for iOS has received a new update. Taking the app to Version to 10.1.0, the update brings mouse and trackpad support and more new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. You can see the official changelog below.

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  • This is the update many of you have been waiting for! If you are using iPadOS 13.4 or later, you will now be able to control the remote session with a mouse or trackpad.
  • Support for the Apple Magic Mouse 2 and Apple Magic Trackpad 2 (left-click, left-drag, right-click, right-drag, horizontal and vertical scrolling, and local zooming).
  • Support for external mice (left-click, left-drag, right-click, right-drag, middle-click, and vertical scrolling).
  • Support for CTRL, ALT and SHIFT key state with mouse and trackpad clicks (enables features such as multi-select and range-select).
  • Support for the trackpad “Tap-to-Click” feature.
  • We’ve also updated the Mouse Pointer mode right-click gesture to press-and-hold (not press-and-hold-and-release). And, on iPhone we’ve thrown in some taptic feedback when we detect the right-click gesture.
  • In addition, we’ve made the following improvements:
  • Added an option to disable NLA enforcement under iOS Settings > RD Client.
  • Mapped Control+Shift+Escape to CTRL+SHIFT+ESC (where Escape is generated using a remapped key on iPadOS or Command+.)
  • Mapped Command+F to CTRL+F.
  • Fixed an issue where the SwiftPoint middle button was not working (iPadOS 13.3.1 or earlier, and iOS).
  • Fixed some bugs which prevented handling of the “rdp:” URI.
  • Addressed an issue where the in-session Immersive Switcher UI showed stale app entries if a disconnect was server-initiated.
  • And finally, we added support for the Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) Spring 2020 Update.

You can download and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop app on your iOS devices from this link. Alternatively, you can click on the below link to install the app.

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