Your gateway to Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft Dev Box, Remote Desktop Services, and remote PCs, securely connecting you to Windows devices and apps on a device of your choice.
Windows App is your gateway to Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft Dev Box, Remote Desktop Services, and remote PCs, securely connecting you to Windows devices and apps.
You can use Windows App on many different types of devices on different platforms and form factors, such as desktops and laptops, tablets, smartphones, and through a web browser. When using a web browser on a desktop or laptop, you can connect without having to download and install any software.
- Remote PC connections is now generally available.
- Fixed an issue where endpoint reachability health checks could incorrectly report failures when running behind an authenticated proxy.
- Improved connection reliability by addressing issues that could cause remote sessions to disconnect or close unexpectedly.
- Improved diagnostics when reconnecting to a remote session.
Note
This version replaced the Insider version 2.0.1478.0. Changes noted above reflect all changes for these versions.
| Publisher | Microsoft Corp. |
|---|---|
| Author | Microsoft Corporation |
| Version | 2.0.1482.0 |
| Release date | 2026-10-06 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | msix |
| Architecture | x86, x64, arm64 |
| Package ID | Microsoft.WindowsApp |
Install Windows App from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):
winget install --id=Microsoft.WindowsApp -e
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