Windows App
Windows App is Microsoft's remote access client for macOS that lets you connect to Cloud PCs, virtual desktops, remote apps, and other Windows resources.
What is Windows App?
Windows App is a remote access client for macOS that helps people use Windows desktops, apps, and PCs from a Mac. It is designed for work and IT-managed access to services such as Windows 365 Cloud PCs, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Dev Box, Remote Desktop Services, and remote PCs. From one app, users can open assigned Windows resources, switch between connections, and work with sessions that run remotely instead of locally on the Mac. This makes it useful for employees, contractors, students, and developers who need access to a Windows environment without changing computers. On macOS, Windows App can be installed from the Mac App Store or by using a Microsoft installer in managed environments.
Key features
- Connect to Windows 365 Cloud PCs from a Mac
- Open remote desktops and published apps from Azure Virtual Desktop
- Access Microsoft Dev Box environments remotely
- Use Remote Desktop Services and supported remote PCs from one client
- Manage multiple remote connections in a single app
- Work with keyboard-based navigation features on macOS
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This app is published by Microsoft and its remote-access behavior is consistent with its purpose. It may need access to the network, microphone, camera, clipboard, local drives, or printers when you enable redirection features for remote sessions. Because it can connect to work desktops and apps, use only trusted organizational accounts and confirm any sign-in prompts, connection feeds, or administrator-provided resources before granting access to local devices or data.
Recommendation: Keep Windows App if you use Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Dev Box, Remote Desktop Services, or a remote PC from your Mac. If you no longer use remote Windows resources, you can remove it without affecting macOS, but you may lose saved work connection settings and easy access to assigned desktops and apps.
Common paths
/Applications/Windows App.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.microsoft.rdc.macos
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.microsoft.rdc.macos
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.rdc.macos.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.rdc.macos
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