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Use Microsoft Remote Desktop for Android to connect to a remote PC or virtual apps and desktops made available by your admin. With Microsoft Remote Desktop, you can be productive no matter where you are. GET STARTED Configure your PC for remote access using the information at https://aka.ms/rdsetup. Apr 20, 2020 In general, Windows 10 lets you establish only one Remote Desktop Connection on one computer. However, with a few tweaks, you can establish more than one Remote Desktop Connections on a Windows.
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- Connect the desktop environment of individual Windows client devices and servers via remote access
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AnyDesk allows you to establish remote desktop connections in Windows 10 and opens up unprecedented possibilities of collaborating online and administrating your IT network. With AnyDesk, you can work remotely from everywhere!
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Download the small AnyDesk file of 3 MB and finish urgent tasks on the go with AnyDesk’s user-friendly interface. AnyDesk is not only compatible with Windows 10, but many other operating systems and their various versions, including iOS, macOS, Linux and Android. What is more, AnyDesk facilitates managing your remote desktop contacts and connections and administrating all settings and configurations in Windows, so you can focus on your projects rather than their administration.
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AnyDesk’s thorough TLS 1.2 encryption technology and incessant verification of connections ensure end-to-end privacy and protect your data. Only authorized desks can demand remote access to your PC via AnyDesk. With AnyDesk On-Premises, you can establish an autonomous, private network that fully shields your data while operating Windows remote desktops.
The AnyDesk Remote Desktop Software for Windows remote desktops is adjusted to the latest Windows devices and is also compatible with earlier Windows versions.
AnyDesk for the Windows 10 Desktop has a light design, can be downloaded fast and secure, and you can start instantly to remote control Microsoft devices.
Updates from AnyDesk for Windows 10 remote desktops are constant and free.
Version 6.2.38 Mar 2021
- Added global security settings:
Added global security setting to lock the remote account. If active the corresponding session setting will be ignored. - Bugfix:
Fixed network detection - Bugfix:
Fixed image glitches occurring during sessions - Bugfix:
Could block remote input without input permissions granted - Bugfix:
Could lock the remote account without input permissions granted - Updated translations:
Updated translations for German, English and Italian - Added translations:
Added Lithuanian translation. Many thanks to Andrius Balsevičius!
18 Feb 2021
- Bugfix:
Fixed crash when opening installer. - Bugfix:
Fixed crash when opening settings in in-only Cutsom Clients.
12 Feb 2021
- Custom clients usability improvement:
Added UI setting to permanently remove tiles from the main view of custom clients related to password for unattended access, Whats new and Discovery. - Address Book entries handling:
Added pagination to Address Book to fix too many entries issue. - Bugfix:
Fixed crash when closing a session.
27 Jan 2021
- Bugfix:
Fixed bug that caused elevation requests to fail.
21 Jan 2021
- New option for unattended access:
Added option --remove-password to remove password for unattended access via command line. - Memory usage improvement:
Improved memory usage when using preserve details option. - Bugs for custom clients with Incoming connection only configuration:
Fixed window size problems in some cases in incoming connection only client. Fixed alias registration in incoming connection only clients. - Crash during privacy mode:
Fixed crash related to muting audio during privacy mode. - Windows login screen keyboard issues:
Fixed bug that caused incorrect keyboard handling on windows login screen. - Address Book tags issue:
Fixed bug that caused address book tags to not show on individual addresses. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
8 Dec 2020
- Revised various user interface elements:
Revised favorites and recent session lists. Revised session recording settings. - Better interaction with system clipboard:
Address Book, Auto-Discovery, Favorites and Recent Sessions now interact with the system clipboard. - Added new options for sessions:
Added option to limit number of incoming/outgoing sessions for custom clients. Added option to automatically disconnect incoming sessions when inactive. - Added new options to enhance usage:
Added option to follow remote window focus. Added display option to preserve details when encoding image. Added option to keyboard menu to send special Android keys. - One time password check improvement:
Improved one time password checks in two factor authentication. - Fixed crashes in various situations:
Fixed crash when requesting elevation. Fixed crash in session player when skipping to the beginning of a recording. Fixed crash caused by invalid thumbnails when searching for addresses. Fixed crash when updating Windows Group Policies. - Fixed bugs related to sessions:
Fixed bug that caused keyboard mode to be reset every session. Fixed bug that caused sessions settings for remote cursor to not save correctly. Fixed bug that caused empty session recordings to be created. Fixed rare bug that caused settings configured via Group Policies to not work correctly. - Fixed bug related to language selection:
Fixed language detection for some asian languages. Fixed language selection on Windows XP. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
1 Sep 2020
- Improved iOS support:
Support for improved connections to iOS devices. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
28 Jul 2020
- AnyDesk closes immediately after start:
Fixed bug that could cause AnyDesk to close immediately after starting. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
21 Jul 2020
- Adress Book bugfixes:
Fixed crash in Address Book. Fixed renaming of Address Book entries. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
10 Jul 2020
- Languages support:
Updated translations for various languages. - Address Book:
Made the Address Book open on startup again. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
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Version 6.0.025 Jun 2020
- Two-Factor Authentication:
When enabled, an additional dialog will be shown after authentication by password or token, requesting a time-based one-time password provided by a third device. This feature requires an app supporting TOTP. - Wake-on-Lan:
When enabled, devices running AnyDesk that are currently in sleep mode can be woken up by other AnyDesk devices in the same local network. - Windows Group Policies:
AnyDesk now checks the Windows Registry for settings provided via Windows Domain Group Policies. This can only be disabled on Custom Clients. - Multiple password for Unattented Access:
Unattended Access now allows the setup of multiple secondary passwords. Each of the password can be bound to different permissions. This feature requires the use of Windows Group Policies. - Flexible Session Recordings:
Session Recordings can now be started and stopped at any time. - Interactive Access improvement:
Immediately installing AnyDesk now allows to connect to that Desk directly from the beginning. - User interface improvements:
User interface has been updated and now also allows to hide the sidebar on the left and the Remote Desk box. - Security improvement:
AnyDesk now supports Perfect Forward Secrecy to strengthen its already strong security for data transfer. - Remote printing improvement:
AnyDesk now allows to pring local files on the remote computer. - Multi-monitor suppport:
Hotkeys can now be used to switch between the remote monitors. Hotkey combination Ctrl+Alt+Shift+left/right to iterate monitors. Hotkey combination Ctrl+Alt+Shift+numpad_number to switch to a specific monitor. - Improved installation process:
Reduced the amount of UAC dialogs shown during installation of different components of AnyDesk. - Language support:
Updated translations for various languages. - Remote printing in Windows 7:
Fixed a remote printing in Windows 7. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a lot of small bugs.
9 Apr 2020
- Bugfix:
Fixed a timer duration exceeding integer boundaries.
3 Apr 2020
- Error handling:
Improved error handling. - Custom client:
Fixed Privacy Mode for Custom Clients. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
11 Mar 2020
- Invitation link in main view:
Reintroduced the invitation link in the main view. This feature requires a properly set up default mail client to work. - Send support information feature:
The link 'Send Support Information...' on the page 'About AnyDesk' in the settings now tries to create an e-mail. This feature requires a properly set up default mail client to work. - Settings page:
Added an option to set up an Alias on the UI settings page. - Incoming session new feature:
The backend user can now accept an incoming session request and immediately request elevation. - Discovery feature security:
Significantly improved security of Discovery feature. - Session UI improvement:
The toolbar can now be hidden during a session via the session tab menu. The remote activity indicators can now be de-/activated by clicking on them. - File Manager:
The File Manager enabled file upload even though it was disallowed. An additional monitor appeared on opening the File Manager. - Custom client:
Custom Clients may have cut ID and Alias in a list view. Custom Clients allowing only incoming sessions did not support Remote Restart. - Service:
Fixed a deadlock in the service making it unresponsive to session requests. Fixed a crash in the service when connecting to multiple IDs at once. - Bugfixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs and occasional crashes.
18 Dec 2019
- Bugfixes:
Fixed some minor bugs.
21 Nov 2019
- New Privacy feature for Windows 8 and 10:
Enabling privacy mode during a session will turn off the monitor on the remote side so the screen content is hidden. - Seeking in session player:
Session player can now jump into specific point in time. - Address Book usability:
Address Book items offer to create TCP tunnel. - File Manager:
File Manager address field now handles Enter key properly and shows remote folder content after switching sides. - Bugfixes:
Fixed automatic registration of aliases in custom namespaces and couple of other small bugs.
1 Oct 2019
- Usability:
Address field is now in focus upon window start. - Android compatibility:
Added support for Android special keys. - Translations:
Translations have been updated. - Bugfixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
9 Sep 2019
- New set of permissions used during unattended access:
New permissions must be enabled and will used in case session has been started using password or token. - Performance and Usability:
Improved performance and usability of the new user interface. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
12 Jul 2019
- Discovered clients in search:
Discovered clients can be searched for now by using user name, Alias, client ID, machine name and operating system. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
7 Jun 2019
- Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
6 Jun 2019
- Custom Client Layout:
Added a new minimalistic layout for customer generated clients that only support incoming connections. - Bugfixes:
Fixed a couple of small bugs.
27 May 2019
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- Bugfixes:
Fixed a crash when AnyDesk could not find a preview image. - Welcome Panel:
Changed images for welcome panel.
23 May 2019
- Bugfixes:
Fixed a few major and minor bugs. - Usability:
A couple small usability improvements.
15 May 2019
- TCP Tunnels:
Added TCP Tunneling (or Port-Forwarding) for running sessions. - Bugfixes:
Fixed many major and minor bugs. - Performance and Usability:
Improved performance and usability of the new user interface. - Translations:
Improved translations.
12 Apr 2019
- Bugfixes:
Fixed several bugs that occasionally lead to crashes and freezes. - Installer:
Progressbar for the installer. - Translations:
Updated polish translations. - Welcome Tab:
Updated the welcome tab.
8 Apr 2019
- Bugfixes:
Stability improvements and fixed default audio record settings.
5 Apr 2019
- Bugfixes:
Fixed many minor bugs. - Updated translations:
Updated translations for Chinese, Portuguese, French and Russian.
4 Apr 2019
- Address Book:
Fixed a few minor bugs in the Address Book. - Command Line:
Security improvements regarding blocking outgoing sessions. - Auto Discovery:
Start Auto-Discovery automatically when AnyDesk is installed. - Address Book:
Added the right click menu.
Android To Windows 10 Software
Version 5.0.129 Mar 2019
- User Interface:
Small improvements of the new user interface. - Stability:
Fixed a rare case that can cause AnyDesk to not respond or crash. - Connection Trace:
Tracefile was sometimes not stored correctly when AnyDesk is installed.
27 Mar 2019
- NEW User Interface:
Completely new and modern design for AnyDesk with many usability improvements. - Address book:
Greatly improved address book with drag & drop and better handling. - Remote Printing:
Support for remote printing on Windows 7, 8 and 10. - Auto Discovery:
New feature that allows AnyDesk to find other clients inside your local network. - Remote Cursor:
Fixed bugs relating to the remote cursor and fullscreen mode. - Stability:
Fixed several bugs that can lead to crashes in special situations. - Localization:
Updated translations.
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-->Applies to: Android 7.0 and later
You can use the Remote Desktop client for Android to work with Windows apps and desktops directly from your Android device or a Chromebook that supports the Google Play Store.
This article will show you how to get started using the client. If you have any additional questions, make sure to check our FAQ.
Note
- Curious about the new releases for the Android client? Check out What's new for the Android client.
- The Android client supports devices running Android 6.0 and later, as well as Chromebooks with ChromeOS 53 and later. Learn more about Android applications on Chrome at Chrome OS Systems Supporting Android Apps.
Download the Remote Desktop client
Here's how to set up the Remote Desktop client on your Android device:
- Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop client from Google Play.
- Launch RD client from your list of apps.
- Add a Remote Desktop connection or remote resources. Remote Desktop connections let you connect directly to a Windows PC and remote resources to access apps and desktops published to you by an admin.
Add a Remote Desktop connection
Now that you have the client on your device, you can add Remote Desktop connections to access your remote resources.
Before you add a connection, if you haven't done so already, set up your PC to accept remote connections.
To add a Remote Desktop connection:
In the Connection Center, tap +, and then tap Desktop.
Enter the name of the remote PC into PC name. This name can be a Windows computer name, an Internet domain name, or an IP address. You can also append port information to the PC name (for example, MyDesktop:3389 or 10.0.0.1:3389). This field is the only required field.
Select the User name you use to access the Remote PC.
- Select Enter every time for the client to ask for your credentials every time you connect to the remote PC.
- Select Add user account to save an account that you use frequently so you don't have to enter credentials every time you sign in. To learn more about user accounts, see Manage your user accounts.
You can also tap on Show additional options to set the following optional parameters:
- In Friendly name, you can enter an easy-to-remember name for the PC you're connecting to. If you don't specify a friendly name, the PC name is displayed instead.
- The Gateway is the Remote Desktop gateway you'll use to connect to a computer from an external network. Contact your system administrator for more information.
- Sound selects the device your remote session uses for audio. You can choose to play sound on your local device, the remote device, or not at all.
- Customize display resolution sets the resolution for the remote session. When turned off, the resolution specified in global settings is used.
- Swap mouse buttons switches the commands sent by right and left mouse gestures. Ideal for left-handed users.
- Connect to admin session lets you connect to an admin session on the remote PC.
- Redirect local storage enables local storage redirection. This setting is disabled by default.
When you're done, tap Save.
Need to edit these settings? Tap the More options menu (...) next to the name of the desktop, and then tap Edit.
Want to remove the connection? Again, tap the More options menu (...), and then tap Remove.
Tip
If you get an error name '0xf07' that says something like 'We couldn't connect to the remote PC because the password associated with the user account has expired,' try again with a new password.
Add remote resources
Remote resources are RemoteApp programs, session-based desktops, and virtual desktops published by your admin. The Android client supports resources published from Remote Desktop Services and Windows Virtual Desktop deployments.
To add remote resources:
- In the Connection Center, tap +, and then tap Remote Resource Feed.
- Enter the Feed URL. This URL can be a URL or an email address:
- The URL is the RD Web Access server provided to you by your admin. If accessing resources from Windows Virtual Desktop, you can use one of the following URLs depending on which version you're using:
- If you're using Windows Virtual Desktop (classic), use:
https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/api/feeddiscovery/webfeeddiscovery.aspx. - If you're using Windows Virtual Desktop, use:
https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/api/arm/feeddiscovery.
- If you're using Windows Virtual Desktop (classic), use:
- If you plan to use Email, enter your email address in this field. Filling out this field tells the client to search for an RD Web Access server associated with your email address if it was configured by your admin.
- The URL is the RD Web Access server provided to you by your admin. If accessing resources from Windows Virtual Desktop, you can use one of the following URLs depending on which version you're using:
- Tap Next.
- Provide your sign-in information when prompted. The credentials you should use can vary based on the deployment and can include:
- The User name that has permission to access the resources.
- The Password associated with the user name.
- Additional factor, which you may be prompted for a if authentication was configured that way by your admin.
- When you're done, tap Save.
The remote resources will be displayed in the Connection Center.
Remove remote resources
To remove remote resources:
- In the Connection Center, tap the overflow menu (...) next to the remote resource.
- Tap Remove.
- Confirm you've removed the resource.
Pin a connection to your home screen
The Remote Desktop client supports using the Android widget feature to pin connections to your home screen. The widget adding process depends on which type of Android device and Android OS version you're using.
To add a widget:
- Tap Apps to launch the apps menu.
- Tap Widgets.
- Swipe through the widgets and look for the Remote Desktop icon with the description: Pin Remote Desktop.
- Tap and hold that Remote Desktop widget and move it to the home screen.
- When you release the icon, you'll see the saved remote desktops. Choose the connection that you want to save to your home screen.
Now you can start the remote desktop connection directly from your home screen by tapping it.
Note
If you rename the desktop connection in the Remote Desktop client, its pinned label won't update.
Manage general app settings
To change the general app settings, go to the Connection Center, tap Settings, and then tap General.
You can set the following general settings:
- Show desktop previews lets you see a preview of a desktop in the Connection Center before you connect to it. This setting is enabled by default.
- Pinch to zoom remote session lets you use pinch-to-zoom gestures. If the app you're using through Remote Desktop supports multi-touch (introduced in Windows 8), disable this feature.
- Enable Use scancode input when available if your remote app doesn't respond properly to keyboard input sent as scancode. Input is sent as unicode when disabled.
- Help improve Remote Desktop sends anonymous data about how you use Remote Desktop for Android to Microsoft. We use this data to improve the client. To learn more about our privacy policy and what kinds of data we collect, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement. This setting is enabled by default.
Manage display settings
To change the display settings tap Settings, and then tap Display from the Connection Center.
You can set the following display settings:
Orientation sets the preferred orientation (landscape or portrait) for your session.
Note
If you connect to a PC running Windows 8 or earlier, the session won't scale correctly if the orientation of the device changes. To make the client scale correctly, disconnect from the PC, then reconnect in the orientation you want to use. You can also ensure correct scaling by using a PC with Windows 10 instead.
Resolution sets the remote resolution you want to use for desktop connections globally. If you have already set a custom resolution for an individual connection, this setting won't change that.
Note
When you change the display settings, the changes only apply to new connections you make after the you changed the setting. To apply your changes to the session you're currently connected to, refresh your session by disconnecting and reconnecting.
Manage your RD Gateways
A Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) lets you connect to a remote computer on a private network from anywhere on the Internet. You can create and manage your gateways using the Remote Desktop client.
To set up a new RD Gateway:
- In the Connection Center, tap Settings, and then tap Gateways.
- Tap + to add a new gateway.
- Enter the following information:
- Enter the name of the computer you want to use as a gateway into Server name. This name can be a Windows computer name, an Internet domain name, or an IP address. You can also add port information to the server name (for example: RDGateway:443 or 10.0.0.1:443).
- Select the User account you'll use to access the RD Gateway.
- Select Use desktop user account to use the same credentials that you specified for the remote PC.
- Select Add user account to save an account that you use frequently so you don't have to enter credentials every time you sign in. For more information, see Manage your user accounts.
To delete an RD Gateway:
- In the Connection Center, tap Settings, and then tap Gateways.
- Tap and hold a gateway in the list to select it. You can select multiple gateways at once.
- Tap the trash can to delete the selected gateway.
Manage your user accounts
You can save user accounts to use whenever you connect to a remote desktop or remote resources.
To save a user account:
- In the Connection Center, tap Settings, and then tap User accounts.
- Tap + to add a new user account.
- Enter the following information:
- The User Name to save for use with a remote connection. You can enter the user name in any of the following formats: user_name, domainuser_name, or user_name@domain.com.
- The Password for the user you specified. Every user account that you want to save to use for remote connections needs to have a password associated with it.
- When you're done, tap Save.
To delete a saved user account:
- In the Connection Center, tap Settings, and then tap User accounts.
- Tap and hold a user account in the list to select it. You can select multiple users at the same time.
- Tap the trash can to delete the selected user.
Start a Remote Desktop connection
Now that you've set up your Remote Desktop Android client, let's learn how to start a Remote Desktop session.
To start a session:
- Tap the name of your Remote Desktop connection to start the session.
- If you're asked to verify the certificate for the remote desktop, tap Connect. You can also select Don't ask me again for connections to this computer to always accept the certificate by default.
Use the connection bar
The connection bar gives you access to additional navigation controls. By default, the connection bar is placed in the middle at the top of the screen. Drag the bar to the left or right to move it.
- Pan Control: The pan control enables the screen to be enlarged and moved around. Pan control is only available for direct touch.
- To show the pan control, tap the pan icon in the connection bar to display the pan control and zoom the screen. Tap the pan icon again to hide the control and return the screen to its original size.
- To use the pan control, tap and hold it, then drag it in the direction you want to move the screen.
- To move the pan control, double-tap and hold it to move the control around on the screen.
- Additional options: Tap the additional options icon to display the session selection bar and command bar.
- Keyboard: Tap the keyboard icon to display or hide the keyboard. The pan control is displayed automatically when the keyboard is displayed.
Use the session selection bar
You can have multiple connections open to different PCs at the same time. Tap the connection bar to display the session selection bar on the left side of the screen. The session selection bar lets you view your open connections and switch between them.
When you're connected to remote resources, you can switch between apps within that session by tapping the expander menu ( > ) and choosing from the list of available items.
To start a new session within your current connection, tap Start New, then choose from the list of available items.
To disconnect a session, tap X in the left side of the session tile.
Use the command bar
Tap the connection bar to display the command bar on the right side of the screen. On the command bar, you can switch between mouse modes (direct touch and mouse pointer) or tap the Home button to return to the Connection Center. You can also tap the Back button to return to the Connection Center. Returning to the Connection Center won't disconnect your active session.
Touch gestures and mouse modes
The Remote Desktop for Android client uses standard touch gestures. You can also use touch gestures to replicate mouse actions on the remote desktop. The following table explains which gestures match which mouse actions in each mouse mode.
Note
Native touch gestures are supported in Direct Touch mode in Windows 8 or later.
| Mouse mode | Mouse action | Gesture |
|---|---|---|
| Direct touch | Left-click | Tap with one finger |
| Direct touch | Right-click | Tap with one finger and hold, then release |
| Mouse pointer | Zoom | Use two fingers and pinch to zoom out or move fingers apart to zoom in. |
| Mouse pointer | Left-click | Tap with one finger |
| Mouse pointer | Left-click and drag | Double-tap and hold with one finger, then drag |
| Mouse pointer | Right-click | Tap with two fingers |
| Mouse pointer | Right-click and drag | Double-tap and hold with two fingers, then drag |
| Mouse pointer | Mouse wheel | Tap and hold with two fingers, then drag up or down |
Join the Beta channel
If you want to help us test new builds or find issues in upcoming version updates before they're released, you should join our Beta channel. Enterprise admins can use the Beta channel to validate new versions of the Android client for their users.
To join the Beta, download our Beta client and give consent to access preview versions and download the client. You'll receive preview versions directly through the Google Play Store.