The Windows app is available for Windows (as you would expect), as well as macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and (in preview form for now) Android. First rolled out in September 2024, the program brings with it support for multiple monitors and local USB peripherals, so you can carry on using your own webcam (for example) with your cloud copy of Windows.
For the time being at least, you need a work or school Microsoft account to use the Windows app—as yet, Microsoft hasn't said anything about individual consumers getting access. If you fit the eligibility criteria, here's how the Windows app works, and the various features it gives you access to.
The Windows app interface
The Windows app runs on computers and mobile devices. Credit: MicrosoftIf you're in an IT department of some description, you may well have many of these devices and apps to manage and connect to, and there are simple tools for sifting through the various icons and thumbnails: You can mark certain devices and apps as favorites, for example, which puts them in a separate section.
Once you're connected to another Windows machine, it's very much like using a local installation (internet bandwidth permitting). The Windows app takes care of the necessary syncing with input devices, and you're able to customize the connection in a variety of ways—which screen resolution the remote Windows PC shows up at, for instance.
As well as the aforementioned USB peripheral and multi-monitor support, you can also set up audio and video streaming (think speakers and microphones), redirect folders, and configure universal clipboard access to make it more straightforward to transfer files and data between your local device and the remote one.
Supported remote connections
Some setup is required on the computer you're connecting to, in part to prevent you logging into the machines of complete strangers. This setup process gives you the details you need to connect from the other end, and it gives you a handy way of connecting to your office PC while you're at home (or vice versa).
There are some other connection options of interest to IT professionals, including Azure Virtual Desktop and Microsoft Dev Box, so it's a comprehensive tool for getting at Windows from anywhere. The reviews of the Microsoft Store version suggest it's far from bug-free (and there are some known limitations), but a lot of the negative reviews are simply complaints about the software only being for work and school accounts.
With the connection made, you're then able to access features like secondary monitor support—this even works on mobile devices, potentially giving you an easier way to run Windows from a phone or tablet. These mobile devices can run the app in both portrait and landscape mode as well, and dynamically switch between them.
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