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Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac

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With Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac, you can connect to a remote PC and your work resources from almost anywhere. Experience the power of Windows with RemoteFX in a Remote Desktop client designed to help you get your work done wherever you are.

Features and Highlights
  • Access to remote resources through the Remote Desktop Gateway
  • Secure connection to your data and applications with breakthrough Network Layer Authentication (NLA) technology
  • Simple management of all remote connections from the connection center
  • High quality video and sound streaming with improved compression and bandwidth usage
  • Easy connection to multiple monitors or projectors for presentations
  • Print from Windows applications to any printer configured on your macOS
  • Access local files on your Mac from your Windows applications
Note: Requires 64-bit processor.

Also Available: Download Microsoft Remote Desktop for Windows

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What's new in this version:

Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.9.6
- This update includes fixes for bugs reported by users and internal telemetry


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.9.5
- Resolved some of the top reported crashes from our telemetry
- Fixed microphone redirection on macOS 14
- Sorted out daylight savings time issues for time zone redirection scenarios
- Added support for watermarking in AVD scenarios


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.9.4
- Printer redirection has been broken when connecting from macOS Sonoma due to the removal of PostScript support
- This release fixes printer redirection for connections from macOS Sonoma to Windows 10 or later


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.9.3
- Fixed cases where workspace refresh causes workspace to be deleted
- Resolved a RemoteApp issue where a drag operation would sometimes fail on certain apps
- Sorted out an incorrect error message displayed for expired passwords
- Addressed a number of accessibility bugs


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.9.2
- This is a quick release to address the "Proof Key for Code Exchange is required" message some users are receiving when refreshing AVD workspaces after upgrading to 10.9.0 and 10.9.1


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.9.1
- Looks like clipboard redirection broke in the 10.9.0 release for everyone on macOS 11. We've fixed that with this release.


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.8.4
- Updated time zone redirection to account for some daylight savings scenarios
- Resolved an issue with Caps Lock being incorrectly toggled in RemoteApp connections
- Reworked gesture recognition to smooth out small mouse scrolling movements
- Fixed a deadlock that could occur when waking from sleep and resuming a connection
- Updated internal AVD diagnostics to align with service expectations
- Worked around a service-side simulcast regression in Teams redirection


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.8.3
- Fixed connectivity to Windows XP and Windows Vista which was broken by 10.8.2
- Addressed incorrect diagnostics reporting for AVD connections


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.8.2
On the new feature front, we:
- Integrated support for the new RDS AAD Auth Protocol which is used for authentication and session security
- Added deterministic progress UI for AVD workspace refresh

With respect to bugs, we:
- Resolved some of the top crashes reported by debug telemetry
- Fixed a bug that was causing vertical lines to appear in the remote session rendering
- Addressed a scenario where the app would hang when Slack was running
- Correctly handled full-screen scenarios when "Displays have separate Spaces" is disabled
- Fixed an issue that resulted in the caps lock state being incorrectly synced between client and server


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.8.1
For Teams redirection (available in AVD scenarios) we added:
- Noise cancelation
- Simulcast support

- We also fixed issues blocking connections for a small number of customers and updated AVD diagnostics to address a reporting error
- Lastly, we've added new options for clipboard redirection. You can choose between bidirectional clipboard sync, or only syncing the clipboard from local to remote or remote to local.


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.8.0
- In this release we fixed a few bugs, cleaned up some underlying code and made changes to prepare for exciting updates coming in 2023
- We also added a button to the General Preferences dialog that allows you to clear stored PC thumbnails


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.7.10
- In this release we've added some new features to Teams redirection (available in AVD and Windows 365 scenarios) and made some additional fixes and performance improvements

For Teams redirection we added:
- Give/Take Control support
- Background blur support
- Background replacement support

- In addition, we resolved some customer-reported time zone redirection mismatches, improved smart card redirection performance, addressed overactive AVD diagnostics reporting and fixed a crash in RemoteApp scenarios when hidden windows were moved.


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.7.8
- Added thumbnail snapshots for published PC resources to the Workspaces tab of the Connection Center
- Integrated logging support that was previously only accessible with user defaults to the UI (Help > Troubleshooting > Logging)
- Provided functionality to reset all the subscribed AVD workspaces (Help > Troubleshooting > Reset AVD Subscriptions)
- Fixed a deadlock in the client logging infrastructure
- Improved diagnostic error reporting for AAD authentication failures in Azure Virtual Desktop scenarios


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.7.7
Added:
- A custom app switcher which spans multiple sessions for RemoteApp scenarios (triggered by Option+Tab)
- Support for the in-session redirection of PIV smart cards (such as Yubikey)

Fixed:
- Added support for eTags in AVD workspace refresh scenarios to improve sync times
- The read-only column in the folder redirection selection UI has been resized to show the full column header
- Fixed an issue that resulted in the Outlook client showing the incorrect time or time zone for certain calendar entries
- Resolved discrepancies with the reporting of device physical width and height across Retina and non-Retina scenarios
- Updated the client to trigger an auto-reconnect in AVD scenarios when a 0x3 error is generated by the Gateway
- Resolved an issue where the mouse cursor on a high DPI monitor is larger than a regular monitor
- Updated the client to terminate auto-reconnect if the session window is closed after waking from sleep
- Addressed an issue where the mapped hotkeys CMD+C, CMD+V, CMD+F didn't work in nested sessions
- Hid the "Import from Remote Desktop 8" option if there is no data to import


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.7.6
- It's time for a quick update. In this release we made some changes to improve the connection reliability for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) scenarios.


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.7.5
- In this release we've addressed display configuration failures that occurred when using the 2021 MacBook Pro 14" and 16" models with multiple monitors. Specifically, we handled scenarios where external monitors were positioned above the MacBook display. In addition, we addressed a crash on early versions of macOS 12, and fixed customer-reported smart card and folder redirection issues.


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.7.4
- It's 2022 and time for the first update of the year! In this release we addressed full screen display issues with the new 2021 MacBook Pro 14" and 16" models.
- In addition, we updated the client to better handle load-balanced RD gateway configurations


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.7.3
- Unfortunately, the 10.7.2 update broke smart card redirection for some users in session reconnect scenarios. As a consequence, we will squeeze in one more update this year to fix this regression. Apologies for the inconvenience.


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.7.2
- Added support for the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro devices
- Refreshed the look and feel of the PCs and Apps tabs of the Connection Center
- New SHIFT+COMMAND+K hotkey to jump to the Connection Center
- Improved compatibility with third-party network devices and load balancers for workspace download and RD Gateway-based connections
- Support for the ms-rd URI scheme
- Improved support for invertible mouse cursors that straddle the image boundary
- Support for .RDPW files produced by the AVD Web Client
- Fixed a bug where a workspace subfolder would remain expanded even if the root folder was collapsed
- Updates and enhancements to Teams redirection (only available in AVD scenarios)
- Addressed reliability issues identified through crash reporting and feedback


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.7.1
- fixed some bugs that were causing the app to crash


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.7.0
- Invertible cursors (like the I-Beam) are now outlined to make them visible on dark backgrounds
- The underlying code backing the Connection Center (PCs and Workspaces) has been significantly improved
- Added support for local window move in RemoteApp scenarios
- Updated the Connection Information dialog (Connections > Show Connection Information)
- Added screen capture protection for Azure Virtual Desktop scenarios
- Addressed a design defect that was allowing folders to be redirected multiple times
- Addressed reliability issues identified through crash reporting and feedback
- Updated Help > Submit Feedback to navigate to a new support forum
- In addition, we have continued to make updates to improve security, connectivity and performance metrics when connecting to Azure Virtual Desktop
- Note that by default local window move in RemoteApp scenarios is disabled. To enable local window move, set the EnableRemoteAppLocalMove user default to true
- We appreciate all the comments sent to us through the App Store, in-app feedback and email. If you encounter any errors, you can contact us via Help > Submit Feedback


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.6.8
Added:
- background refresh for subscribed workspaces
- a checkbox to General Preferences to enable/disable Microsoft Teams optimizations
- UI to report if a remote app could not be launched on the server due to not being on the system allow list

Fixed:
- an issue where the session window may jump to another monitor when auto-reconnect kicks in
- an issue where the session window would sometimes be enlarged after connecting
- Addressed an issue where the name of a redirected folder would be incorrect in the remote session
- a bug that made it difficult to resize remote app windows
- Improved the error messages that are displayed when user accounts fail to update
- an issue where window titles in the list of connected remote apps were blank
- Addressed a multimon issue where the mouse cursor shape would not update correctly when dragging between monitors
- an issue where the session window could not be made wider when placed at the top or bottom of the screen
- Addressed scenarios where the mouse cursor would disappear while connected to a remote PC
- Deletion of an Azure Virtual Desktop workspace now correctly removes all associated workspaces
- an issue where adding a folder to redirect to a bookmark would enable the "Add" button with an empty PC name
- Addressed an issue where double-clicking the title bar incorrectly stretched the session window
- Updated the mouse to change to a hand glyph when hovering over a red input error indicator
- an issue where the session window would flash rapidly in the "Mission Control" or "Application windows" view

- in addition, we have continued to make updates to improve connectivity and performance metrics when connecting to Azure Virtual Desktop
- note that by default subscribed workspaces are refreshed every six hours. This interval can be changed using the ClientSettings.WorkspaceAutoRefreshInterval user default (minimum is 30 minutes and maximum is 24 hours).


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.6.7
- Worked around a 0x907 (mismatched certificate) error code that was caused by third-party infrastructure returning an incorrect certificate in redirection scenarios
- Fixed the root cause of a 0x207 (handshake failure) error code that was returned when connecting using an incorrect password to a pre-Windows 8 server with NLA enabled
- Resolved a 0x1107 (invalid workstation) error code that was returned when Active Directory workstation logon restrictions were set
- We also updated the default icon for published desktops, and worked around an issue that was causing smart card redirection to fail against recently patched versions of Windows
- Finally, we made some updates to improve compatibility and performance metrics when connecting to Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly known as Windows Virtual Desktop)
- Thanks to everyone who reported bugs and worked with us to diagnose and fix issues. If you encounter any errors, you can contact us via Help > Report an Issue


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.6.6
- In this release we enabled connectivity to Windows Server 2003 servers that have TLS enabled for Remote Desktop connections. We also addressed a 0x3000066 error that was being returned in gateway scenarios, and aligned TLS version usage with the Windows Remote Desktop client.


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.6.5
- In this release we fixed an issue that was causing the client to return a 0x907 error code when connecting to a server endpoint with a certificate containing the Remote Desktop Authentication EKU (1.3.6.1.4.1.311.54.1.2). We also updated the client to address a 0x2407 error code that was preventing users from being authorized for remote access.


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.6.4
- In this release we fixed an issue that was causing the client to return a 0x907 error code when processing a server authentication certificate that has a validity lifetime of more than 825 days


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.6.3
- In this release we fixed a bug that was causing the client to return a 0x507 error code

In addition, we enabled the following features on Apple Silicon:
- Support for the AVC420 codec
- Smart card redirection (requires macOS 11.2 or later)


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.6.2
- In this release we removed a double prompt for credentials that occurred in some scenarios when connecting using an RD Gateway
- If you encounter any errors, you can always contact us via Help > Report an Issue


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.6.1
- In this release we fixed a hang that occurred when connecting via an RD Gateway
- If you encounter any errors, you can always contact us via Help > Report an Issue


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.6.0
- In this release we've made some significant updates to the shared underlying code that powers the Remote Desktop experience across all our clients. We've also added some new features and addressed bugs and crashes that were showing up in error reporting.
- Added native support for Apple Silicon
- Added client-side IME support when using Unicode keyboard mode
- Integrated Kerberos support in the CredSSP security protocol sequence
- Addressed macOS 11 compatibility issues
- Made updates to improve interoperability with current and upcoming features in the Windows Virtual Desktop service
- Made fixes to address mispaints when decoding AVC data generated by a server-side hardware encoder
- Addressed an issue where windows from remoted Office apps were not visible despite being present in the app switcher
- Note that this app now requires macOS 10.14 or later


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.5.2
- Added HTTP proxy support for RD Gateway connections
- Fixed an issue where an RD Gateway connection would fail with a 0x3000064 error code
- Addressed a bug where workspace discovery and download would fail if the port number was included in HTTP GET requests


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.5.1
Changes:
- Addressed an issue where the UI would stop resolving a workspace name during subscription
- Fixed an in-session bug where graphics updates would stall while input continued to be sent
- Resolved a number of reliability issues identified through crash reporting


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.5.0
Changes:
- You can now edit the display, device and folder redirection settings of published PC connections
- Remote app windows now shrink to the dock when minimized
- Added a Connection Information dialog that displays the current bandwidth and round-trip time
- Added support for RD Gateway consent and admin messages
- Fixed an issue where an RDP file specifying a gatewayusagemethod of 0 or 4 was incorrectly imported
- The Edit Workspace sheet now shows the exact time at which the workspace was last updated
- Removed trace spew that was output when using the "--script" parameter
- Addressed an issue where the client would return a 0x30000066 error when connecting using an RD Gateway server
- Fixed an issue users would be repeatedly prompted for credentials if Extended Protection for Authentication was set on the server
- Addressed reliability issues identified through crash reporting
- Addressed keyboard and VoiceOver-related accessibility bugs


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.4.1
- Addressed several reliability issues identified through crash reporting
- Addressed keyboard and VoiceOver-related accessibility bugs
- Fixed an issue where the client would hang on reconnect when resuming from sleep
- Fixed an audio artifact that was heard when playing back the first chunk of a redirected audio stream
- Addressed an issue where the client would report a 0x5000007 error message when connecting using an RD Gateway server
- Corrected the aspect ratio of PC thumbnails displayed in the Connection Center
- Improved smart card redirection heuristics to better handle nested transactions
- Fixed a bug that prevented bookmark export if the friendly contained the "/" character
- Resolved a bug that was causing a 0xD06 protocol error when running Outlook as a remote app
- Added support for a new integer RDP file property (ForceHiDpiOptimizations) to enable Retina display optimization


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.4.0
Changes:
- PC Quick Connect (CMD+K) allows you to connect to a PC without creating a bookmark
- Auto-reconnect now helps to recover from transient network glitches for PC connections
- When resuming a suspended MacBook, auto-reconnect can now be used to reconnect to disconnected PC connections
- Added support for HTTP proxies when subscribing and connecting to Windows Virtual Desktop resources
- Implemented support for HTTP proxy automatic configuration with PAC files
- Integrated support for NETBIOS name resolution so you can connect to PCs on your local network more easily
- Fixed an issue where the system menu bar would not respond while the app was in focus
- Fixed a client-side race condition that had the potential to cause decryption errors on the server
- Made improvements to monitor layout and geometry heuristics for multimon scenarios involving Retina-class monitors
- Multimon layout configurations are now maintained across session redirection scenarios
- Addressed an issue that prevented the menu bar from dropping in multimon scenarios
- User account UI that interacts with the macOS keychain will now surface keychain access errors
- Hitting cancel during workspace subscription will now result in nothing being added to the Connection Center
- Added key mappings for CMD+Z and CMD+F to map to CTRL+Z and CTRL+F respectively
- Fixed a bug that caused remote apps to open behind the Connection Center when launched
- Worked around an issue where AAC audio playback on macOS 10.15 would cause the client to stall
- SHIFT+left-click now works in Unicode mode
- Fixed a bug where usage of the SHIFT key would eventually trigger the Sticky Keys alert in Unicode mode
- Added a check for network availability before connection initiation
- Addressed pulsing of PC thumbnails that occasionally occurred during the connection sequence
- Fixed a bug where the password field in the Add/Edit User Account sheet become multiline
- The "Collapse All" option is now greyed out if all workspaces are collapsed
- The "Expand All" option is now greyed out if all workspaces are expanded
- The first-run permissions UI is no longer shown on High Sierra
- Fixed an issue where users were unable to connect to WVD endpoints using saved credentials in the DOMAINUSERNAME format
- The username field in the credential prompt is now always prepopulated for WVD connections
- Fixed a bug that clipped the Edit, Delete and Refresh buttons for workspaces if the Connection Center was not wide enough
- The "email or workspace URL" field in the Add Workspace sheet is no longer case sensitive
- Usage of the AVC codec is now configurable (see note below)
- Fixed a number of accessibility issues that impacted VoiceOver and keyboard navigation scenarios
- Lots of updates to improve interoperability with current and upcoming features in the Windows Virtual Desktop service


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.12
- Addressed a crash that prevented the client from starting up for some users
- Fixed a hang that occurred when copying Outlook mails in the remote session
- Made updates to address crashes reported through telemetry


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.11
- In this release we've addressed an authentication error that was preventing some users from subscribing to workspaces. We've also updated the client to perform a background refresh of all subscribed workspaces when starting up to ensure that published apps and PC resources are kept current.
- Barring any unforeseen developments, this should be the last release that will be compatible with macOS 10.12. If you are interested in trying out the latest pre-release builds of the macOS client, you can install beta updates.


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.10
- In this release we've included updates to address interoperability issues with the Windows Virtual Desktop service
- Barring any unforeseen developments, this should be the last release that will be compatible with macOS 10.12. If you are interested in trying out the latest pre-release builds of the macOS client, you can install beta updates


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.9
Updated:
- Control+Option+Delete now triggers the CTRL+ALT+DEL sequence (previously required Fn to be pressed)
- Fixed the keyboard mode notification color scheme for light mode
- Addressed scenarios where connections initiated using the GatewayAccessToken RDP file property did not work


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.8
- The key change in this update is the ability to switch between Scancode (CTRL+COMMAND+K) and Unicode (CTRL+COMMAND+U) modes when entering keyboard input. Unicode mode allows extended characters to be typed using the OPTION key on a Mac keyboard. For example, on a US Mac keyboard, OPTION+2 will enter the trademark (™) symbol. You can also enter accented characters in Unicode mode. For example, on a US Mac keyboard, OPTION+E followed by the "A" key will result in "á" being sent to the remote session.

Other updates in this release include:
- Cleaned up the workspace refresh experience and UI
- Addressed a smart card redirection issue that caused the remote session to hang at the Winlogon screen with the "Checking Status" message
- Reduced the time taken to create temporary files used for clipboard-based file copy and paste
- Temporary files used for clipboard file copy and paste are now deleted on app exit (instead of relying on macOS to clean them up)
- PC bookmark actions are now rendered at the top right corner of thumbnails
- Made fixes to address issues reported through crash telemetry


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.7
In this release we fine-tuned some code and fixed the following bugs:
- Empty files were created when copying via clipboard from the remote session to a network share or a USB drive
- A double certificate prompt occurred in some scenarios when an empty password was specified in the user account


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.6
- In this release we fixed a bug that was causing zero-length files to be created when copying a folder from the remote session to the local machine using file copy and paste


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.5
- Redirected folders can now be marked as read-only to prevent their contents from being changed in the remote session
- Addressed the cause of a 0x607 error that was being shown when connecting using RPC over HTTPS RD Gateway scenarios
- Fixed cases where users would be double-prompted for credentials
- Fixed cases where users would receive the certificate warning prompt twice
- Added heuristics to improve trackpad-based scrolling
- Don't show the "Saved Desktops" group if there are no user-created groups
- The tiles in the PC view have received a UI makeover
- Fixes to address crashes sent to us via application telemetry


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.4
Bugs fixed:
-  When connecting via an RD Gateway with multifactor authentication, the gateway connection will be held open to avoid multiple MFA prompts
-  All of the client UI is now fully keyboard accessible with Voiceover support
-  Files copied to the clipboard in the remote session are now only transferred when pasting to the local Mac
-  URLs copied to the clipboard in the remote session now paste correctly to the local Mac
-  Scale factor remoting to support Retina displays is now available for multimon scenarios
-  Addressed a compatibility issue with FreeRDP-based RD servers that was causing connectivity issues in redirection scenarios
-  Addressed smart card redirection compatibility with Windows 10 20H1
-  Created a workaround for a macOS 10.15 regression that made the menu bar unclickable
-  Addressed an issue specific to macOS 10.15 where the incorrect available space was reported for redirected folders
-  Published PC connections are represented with a new icon in the Workspaces tab
-  "Feeds" are now referred to as "Workspaces", and "Desktops" as "PCs"
-  Fixed inconsistencies and bugs in user account handling in the preferences UI
-  Lots of bug fixes to make things run smoother and more reliably
-  If you encounter any errors, you can always contact us via Help > Report an Issue


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.3
Added user defaults to disable smart card, clipboard, microphone, camera, and folder redirection:
-  ClientSettings.DisableSmartcardRedirection
-  ClientSettings.DisableClipboardRedirection
-  ClientSettings.DisableMicrophoneRedirection
-  ClientSettings.DisableCameraRedirection
-  ClientSettings.DisableFolderRedirection

Bug fixes:
-  Resolved an issue that was causing programmatic session window resizes to not be detected
-  Fixed an issue where the session window contents appeared small when connecting in windowed mode (with dynamic display enabled)
-  Addressed initial flicker that occurred when connecting to a session in windowed mode with dynamic display enabled
-  Fixed graphics mispaints that occurred when connected to Windows 7 after toggling fit-to-window with dynamic display enabled
-  Fixed a bug that caused an incorrect device name to be sent to the remote session (breaking licensing in some third-party apps)
-  Resolved an issue where remote app windows would occupy an entire monitor when maximized
-  Addressed an issue where the access permissions UI appeared underneath local windows
-  Cleaned up some shutdown code to ensure the client closes more reliably


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.2
- Fixed a bug that was causing a low resolution to be used when connecting to a session


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.1
Fixed:
- Addressed connectivity issues with RD Gateway servers that were using 4096-bit asymmetric keys
- Fixed a hang that would randomly occur while downloading feed resources
- Got rid of a crash that was preventing the client from starting up
- Resolved a crash when importing connections from Remote Desktop 8
- If you encounter any errors, you can always contact us via Help > Report an Issue


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.3.0
- Camera redirection is now possible when connecting to Windows 10 1809, Windows Server 2019 and later
- We've added a new dialog that requests your permission to use the microphone and camera for device redirection
- The feed subscription flow has been rewritten to be simpler and faster
- Clipboard redirection now includes the Rich Text Format (RTF)
- When entering your password you have the option to reveal it with a "Show password" checkbox
- Addressed scenarios where the session window was jumping between monitors
- The Connection Center displays high resolution remote app icons (when available)
- CMD+A maps to CTRL+A when Mac clipboard shortcuts are being used
- CMD+R now refreshes all of your subscribed feeds
- Added new secondary click options to expand or collapse all groups or feeds in the Connection Center
- Added a new secondary click option to change the icon size in the Feeds tab of the Connection Center
- A new simplified and cleaner app icon


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.13
- Fixed a hang that occurred when connecting via an RD Gateway
- Added a privacy notice to the "Add Feed" dialog


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.12
- Resolved random disconnects (with error code 0x904) that took place when connecting via an RD Gateway
- Fixed a bug that caused the resolutions list in application preferences to be empty after installation
- Fixed a bug that caused the client to crash if certain resolutions were added to the resolutions list
- Addressed an ADAL authentication prompt loop when connecting to WVD deployments


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.11
- In this release we refined the fix we made in version 10.2.10 that addressed instability caused by the recent macOS 10.14.4 update


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.10
- In this release we addressed instability caused by the recent macOS 10.14.4 update. We also fixed mispaints that appeared when decoding AVC codec data encoded by a server using nVidia hardware


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.9
- In this release we fixed an RD gateway connectivity issue that can occur when server redirection takes place. We also addressed an RD gateway regression caused by the 10.2.8 update


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.8
- Resolved connectivity issues that surfaced when using an RD Gateway
- Fixed incorrect certificate warnings that were displayed when connecting
- Addressed some cases where the menu bar and dock would needlessly hide when launching remote apps
- Reworked the clipboard redirection code to address crashes and hangs that have been plaguing some users
- Fixed a bug that caused the Connection Center to needlessly scroll when launching a connection


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.7
- In this release we addressed graphics mispaints (caused by a server encoding bug) that appeared when using AVC444 mode


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.6
 - Added support for the AVC (420 and 444) codec, available when connecting to current versions of Windows 10
- In “fit to window mode”, a window refresh now occurs immediately after a resize to ensure that content is rendered at the correct interpolation level
- Fixed a layout bug that caused feed headers to overlap for some users
- Cleaned up the Application Preferences UI
- Polished the Add/Edit Desktop UI
- Made lots of fit and finish adjustments to the Connection Center tile and list views for desktops and feeds


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.4
- Added dark mode support for macOS Mojave 10.14
- An option to import from Microsoft Remote Desktop 8 now appears in the Connection Center if it is empty
- Addressed folder redirection compatibility with some third party enterprise applications
- Resolved issues where users were getting a 0x30000069 RD Gateway error due to security protocol fallback issues
- Fixed progressive rendering issues some users were experiencing with fit to window mode
- Fixed a bug that prevented file copy and paste from copying the latest version of a file
- Improved mouse-based scrolling for small scroll deltas


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.3
- Added support for the "remoteapplicationcmdline" RDP file setting for remote app scenarios
- The title of the session window now includes the name of the RDP file (and server name) when launched from an RDP file
- Fixed reported RD gateway performance issues
- Fixed reported RD gateway crashes
- Fixed issues where the connection would hang when connecting through an RD gateway
- Better handling of full-screen remote apps by intelligently hiding the menu bar and dock
- Fixed scenarios where remote apps remained hidden after being launched
- Addressed slow rendering updates when using "Fit to Window" with hardware acceleration disabled
- Handled database creation errors caused by incorrect permissions when the client starts up
- Fixed an issue where the client was consistently crashing at launch and not starting for some users
- Fixed a scenario where connections were incorrectly imported as full-screen from Remote Desktop 8


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.2
- A brand new Connection Center that supports drag and drop, manual arrangement of desktops, resizable columns in list view mode, column-based sorting, and simpler group management
- The Connection Center now remembers the last active pivot (Desktops or Feeds) when closing the app
- The credential prompting UI and flows have been overhauled
- RD Gateway feedback is now part of the connecting status UI
- Settings import from the version 8 client has been improved
- RDP files pointing to RemoteApp endpoints can now be imported into the Connection Center
- Retina display optimizations for single monitor Remote Desktop scenarios
- Support for specifying the graphics interpolation level (which affects blurriness) when not using Retina optimizations
- 256-color support to enable connectivity to Windows 2000
- Fixed clipping of the right and bottom edges of the screen when connecting to Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and earlier
- Copying a local file into Outlook (running in a remote session) now adds the file as an attachment
- Fixed an issue that was slowing down pasteboard-based file transfers if the files originated from a network share
- Addressed a bug that was causing to Excel (running in a remote session) to hang when saving to a file on a redirected folder
- Fixed an issue that was causing no free space to be reported for redirected folders
- Fixed a bug that caused thumbnails to consume too much disk storage on macOS 10.14
- Added support for enforcing RD Gateway device redirection policies
- Fixed an issue that prevented session windows from closing when disconnecting from a connection using RD Gateway
- If Network Level Authentication (NLA) is not enforced by the server, you will now be routed to the login screen if your password has expired
- Fixed performance issues that surfaced when lots of data was being transferred over the network
- Smart card redirection fixes
- Support for all possible values of the "EnableCredSspSupport" and "Authentication Level" RDP file settings if the ClientSettings.EnforceCredSSPSupport user default key (in the com.microsoft.rdc.macos domain) is set to 0
- Support for the "Prompt for Credentials on Client" RDP file setting when NLA is not negotiated
- Support for smart card-based login via smart card redirection at the Winlogon prompt when NLA is not negotiated
- Fixed an issue that prevented downloading feed resources that have spaces in the URL


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.1
- In this release we enabled connectivity to Azure Active Directory (AAD) joined PCs. To connect to an AAD joined PC, your username must be in one of the following formats: “AzureADuser” or “AzureADuser@domain”
- In addition, we addressed some bugs affecting the usage of smart cards in a remote session


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.2.0
- Incorporated updates for GDPR compliance
- MicrosoftAccountusername@domain is now accepted as a valid username
- Clipboard sharing has been rewritten to be faster and support more formats
- Copy and pasting text, images or files between sessions now bypasses the local machine’s clipboard
- You can now connect via an RD Gateway server with an untrusted certificate (if you accept the warning prompts)
- Metal hardware acceleration is now used (where supported) to speed up rendering and optimize battery usage
- When using Metal hardware acceleration we try to work some magic to make the session graphics appear sharper
- Got rid of some instances where windows would hang around after being closed
- Fixed bugs that were preventing the launch of RemoteApp programs in some scenarios
- Fixed an RD Gateway channel synchronization error that was resulting in 0x204 errors
- The mouse cursor shape now updates correctly when moving out of a session or RemoteApp window
- Fixed a folder redirection bug that was causing data loss when copy and pasting folders
- Fixed a folder redirection issue that caused incorrect reporting of folder sizes
- Fixed a regression that was preventing logging into an AAD-joined machine using a local account
- Fixed bugs that were causing the session window contents to be clipped
- Added support for RD endpoint certificates that contain elliptic-curve asymmetric keys
- Fixed a bug that was preventing the download of managed resources in some scenarios
- Addressed a clipping issue with the pinned connection center
- Fixed the checkboxes in the Display property sheet to work better together
- Aspect ratio locking is now disabled when dynamic display change is in effect
- Addressed compatibility issues with F5 infrastructure
- Updated handling of blank passwords to ensure the correct messages are shown at connect-time
- Fixed mouse scrolling compatibility issues with MapInfra Pro
- Fixed some alignment issues in the Connection Center when running on Mojave


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.1.8
- Added support for changing the remote resolution by resizing the session window
- Fixed scenarios where remote resource feed download would take an excessively long time
- Resolved the 0x207 error that could occur when connecting to servers not patched with the CredSSP encryption oracle remediation update (CVE-2018-0886)


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.1.7
- Made security fixes to incorporate CredSSP encryption oracle remediation updates as described in CVE-2018-0886.
- Improved RemoteApp icon and mouse cursor rendering to address reported mispaints
- Addressed issues where RemoteApp windows appeared behind the Connection Center
- Fixed a crash that occurred when editing local resources after an import from Remote Desktop 8
- Pressing ENTER on a desktop tile will now initiate the connection
- When full screen, CMD+M will now correctly map to WIN+M
- The Connection Center, Preferences and About windows now respond to CMD+M
- Pressing ENTER from the "Adding Remote Resources" sheet now starts feed discovery
- Fixed an issue where a new remote resource feed would show up empty in the Connection Center until refresh


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.1.6
- Fixed an issue where RemoteApp windows would reorder themselves
- Resolved a bug that was causing some RemoteApp windows to get stuck behind their parent window
- Addressed a mouse pointer offset issue that affected some RemoteApp programs
- Fixed an issue where starting a new connection would give focus to an existing session and not open a new session window
- The correct error message is now displayed when a gateway server could not be found
- The Quit shortcut (CMD + Q) is now consistently shown in the UI
- Improved the image quality when scaling in "fit to window" mode
- Updated the default icon for desktop tiles


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.1.5
- Connecting to a remote app no longer gets stuck at the "Configuring remote session" prompt
- Added UI in General Preferences to specify the default redirected folder when launching RDP files or remote apps
- A port number can now be specified when subscribing to remote resources
- Fixed a number of bugs affecting RDP file import and export scenarios
- The Preferences shortcut (CMD + ,) is now consistently shown in the UI


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.1.4
- Improved the reliability of downloading remote resources
- Fixed scenarios where the incorrect error code was returned when name resolution failed
- Added an option to set the color quality of the connection
- Fixed a number of bugs affecting RDP file launch scenarios
- Addressed scenarios where the mouse cursor would disappear
- Fixed graphical issues with some apps running in the remote session


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.1.3
- Remote resource feed downloads now support load-balanced servers without showing a certificate warning
- The 0x908 licensing error during auto-reconnect scenarios has been resolved
- The mouse cursor used to disappear in some scenarios, but we fixed it to stay visible
- The RDP file "alternate shell" property is now honored
- Dragging and dropping emails within Outlook in RemoteApp scenarios now works
- Menu items related to saved desktops no longer disappear when switching between pivots
- Added a hotkey for the "Add Remote Resources" action (CMD + S)
- Improved reliability when connecting through an RD Gateway
- The RD Gateway port number can now be specified as part of the gateway name
- Connecting via an RDP file no longer creates a bookmark in the Connection Center
- Quicken backup now works over redirected folders
- Wildcard specifiers now work against redirected folders


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.1.2
- We fixed a crash that occurred when subscribing to or refreshing inaccessible remote resource feeds


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.1.1
- Small tweak and fixed the settings migration feature (Connections > Import from MS Remote Desktop 8) to detect the data from version 8.0.43 of MS Remote Desktop 8 (versus detecting if the app is installed)


Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.0.1
- Change log not available for this version

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