Sending keyboard commands to the remote PC
This allows you to access specific apps or full desktops based on what configuration your admin selected from anywhere while keeping the enterprise data safe in the datacenter.įigure 7: RemoteApp programs on the Connection Centerįigure 8: WordPad running as a RemoteApp on Windows 10 Mobileįigure 9: Switching between RemoteApp programs On top of connecting to a personal PC, we’ve also recently enabled the ability to connect to Remote Resources (aka RemoteApp and Desktop Connections) that have been published by your administrator. This is a great way to be productive from your mobile device when you can extend your work to an additional larger screen.Īccess RemoteApp and desktops published by your admin You can attach a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to your mobile device or a USB keyboard and mouse to the dock before connecting to a remote PC and using any apps (including Win32) that you have available in the remote session. Or a Miracast capable device, and power a PC-like experience on that screen. Continuum enables you to connect a capable mobile device to any screen with the If you own a Lumia 950 or 950XL, you can use the Remote Desktop Preview client on a larger monitor or TV with Use your mobile device like a PC with Continuum so you can access any apps Expect to see support for portrait mode in-session in a future update. However, for now the in-session experience is limited to landscape mode when running on mobile devices. Note that the main app UI can be used in either portrait or landscape modes. This means that you’ll now have the option to connect to a remote PC (optionally through a Remote Desktop Gateway), access Remote Resources (see below), manage a list of credentials and Gateways, and change global settings from your phone, PC, or tablet.įigure 1: Connection Center where you can view and manage your desktopsįigure 2: Adding a desktop with advanced settingsįigure 3: Settings page where you can manage credentials and gateways We’ve adapted the UI to handle devices of all sizes. The UI should be familiar if you’ve used our client on a Windows PC. Remote Desktop Preview is a Universal Windows App.
Once the update is available in the Store, you’ll be able to install it on your Windows 10 Mobile devices.
Read on to learn more about the changes we’ve made in this new update.Ĭonnect from anywhere using your Windows 10 Mobile device This is a great time for you to makeĪnd other issues you might have with the client as we prepare to come out of preview. It’s been great seeing all the feedback and excitement for using this client on Windows 10 Mobile and on Continuum. The client is still in development as we continue adding more key features including support for
First published on CloudBlogs on Jan 12, 2016Ĭlient for Windows 10 adds support for both Windows 10 Mobile devices andįor compatible devices like the Lumia 950 or 950 XL.