Stay Updated with the Latest Windows Remote Desktop Client: A Comprehensive Guide to New Features and Improvements

Ensuring you have the most up-to-date Remote Desktop client for Windows is crucial for optimal performance, enhanced security, and access to the newest features. Microsoft consistently releases updates to improve user experience, address bugs, and introduce innovative functionalities. This article provides a detailed, chronological overview of the updates for the Remote Desktop client for Windows, helping you stay informed about the evolution of this essential tool for accessing Azure Virtual Desktop and remote resources.

Whether you are an IT professional managing Azure Virtual Desktop deployments, or an end-user connecting to remote apps and desktops, understanding the latest changes can significantly improve your remote work experience. This guide covers updates from recent versions, highlighting key improvements, bug fixes, and new features that enhance connectivity, security, and overall usability. Keep reading to discover what’s new and how these updates can benefit you.

Supported Client Versions

Before diving into the specifics of each update, it’s important to know which versions are currently supported. Microsoft offers both Public and Insider releases, allowing users to choose between stability and early access to new features. The table below outlines the latest versions for each release channel, along with download links for the Public versions. For those interested in previewing upcoming features, the Insider program provides early access builds.

Release	Latest version	Download
Public	1.2.6014	Windows 64-bit (most common), Windows 32-bit, Windows Arm64
Insider	1.2.6014	Windows 64-bit (most common), Windows 32-bit, Windows Arm64

To access Insider releases and experience the cutting edge features before they are broadly available, you can enable Insider releases within your Remote Desktop client settings. This ensures you are always testing and using the most advanced capabilities as they become available.

Updates for Version 1.2.6014

Date published: February 3, 2025

Download: Windows 64-bit, Windows 32-bit, Windows ARM64

This update focuses on enhancing the overall stability and reliability of the Remote Desktop client through:

• Bug fixes and general improvements: This release rolls up several under-the-hood enhancements and addresses various bugs reported by users and identified through telemetry. These fixes contribute to a smoother, more dependable experience when using the Remote Desktop client.

It’s important to note that this version supersedes the previous Insider version 1.2.6013, incorporating all changes from that version as well. Users who were on the Insider track and updated to 1.2.6014 will receive all the cumulative benefits of both releases.

Updates for Version 1.2.5910

Date published: January 21, 2025

Download: Windows 64-bit, Windows 32-bit, Windows Arm64

Version 1.2.5910 introduces critical security updates and feature enhancements, making it a significant update for all users. Key updates include:

• Security Fix for CVE-2024-49105: This version patches a critical security vulnerability, CVE-2024-49105. Applying this update is strongly recommended to protect your systems from potential exploits related to this vulnerability.
• Optimized Screen and App Sharing: Enhanced support for screen and application sharing is introduced in this version. This optimization likely improves performance and reduces latency when sharing screens or specific applications in remote sessions, particularly beneficial for collaboration and presentations.
• Resolved Keyboard Shortcut Issue: An issue with the keyboard shortcut CTRL+ALT+Arrow in RemoteApp scenarios has been resolved. Users can now reliably use this shortcut within RemoteApp sessions, improving navigation and productivity.
• Improved Session Relaunch Experience: The process of relaunching sessions has been streamlined. The dependency on the previous session fully processing telemetry before a new session starts has been removed. This change likely results in faster session relaunch times and a more seamless user experience.

This version replaces Insider versions 1.2.5900, 1.2.5905, and 1.2.5906, consolidating all changes from these versions into a single public release.

Updates for Version 1.2.5807

Date published: January 7, 2025

Version 1.2.5807 continues to build on the improvements and fixes introduced in earlier versions, focusing on security and diagnostic enhancements.

• Security Fix for CVE-2024-49105: Similar to version 1.2.5910, this version also addresses the CVE-2024-49105 security vulnerability. Ensuring consistent security patching across versions is a priority.
• Graphics Codecs in Connection Information: The Connection Information dialog now includes a list of graphics codecs being used. This addition provides users and administrators with more detailed insight into the session’s technical specifications, which can be helpful for troubleshooting and optimizing performance.
• Windows Authentication Dialog Fix for RemoteApp: A user interface issue where the bottom portion of the Windows Authentication dialog was cut off when connected to a RemoteApp has been resolved. This ensures that the entire dialog is visible and usable, improving the user interaction during authentication.
• Corrected RTT Display in Connection Information: The Connection Information dialog has been updated to show the average Round-Trip Time (RTT) instead of the lowest RTT. Displaying the average RTT provides a more accurate representation of network latency over the session’s duration.
• UDP Type Reporting Fix: An issue where the UDP type was incorrectly reported as “UDP (Private Network)” for all UDP connections in the Connection Info dialog has been corrected. The dialog now accurately reflects the UDP connection type, providing more precise network information.

This release consolidates changes from Insider versions 1.2.5799, 1.2.5800, 1.2.5802, 1.2.5804, and 1.2.5806, ensuring users receive a comprehensive set of updates.

Updates for Version 1.2.5716

Date published: December 10, 2024

Version 1.2.5716 was released on December 10, 2024. The release notes for this version are not detailed in the provided text, but typically a release like this would include minor bug fixes and stability improvements. Users should ensure they are running the latest version to benefit from any undisclosed enhancements and fixes.

Updates for Version 1.2.5713

Date published: November 12, 2024

No specific feature updates are listed, only:

• Improved client logging, diagnostics, and error classification: This update enhances the client’s ability to log events, diagnose issues, and classify errors. These improvements are primarily aimed at administrators and support staff, making it easier to troubleshoot connection and feed related problems. Enhanced logging and diagnostics are crucial for maintaining a healthy and efficient Azure Virtual Desktop environment.

Updates for Version 1.2.5709

Date published: October 8, 2024

• Security Fix for CVE-2024-43533: This version addresses a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-43533. Applying this update is critical to mitigate potential security risks associated with this vulnerability.
• Multimedia Redirection Call Redirection Generally Available: Multimedia redirection call redirection has moved from preview to general availability. This feature likely enhances the performance and efficiency of multimedia applications within remote sessions, especially for scenarios involving real-time audio and video.

Updates for Version 1.2.5704

Date published: September 18, 2024

Version 1.2.5704 addresses several crash scenarios and improves the overall robustness of the client. Key updates include:

• Teams RemoteApp Crash Fix: Resolved a crash issue that occurred when initiating a screen capture while Microsoft Teams was open as a RemoteApp. Users who frequently use Teams as a RemoteApp and need to take screen captures will benefit from this fix.
• Windows N SKU Crash Fix: Fixed a client crash affecting users on Windows N SKUs who did not have the media framework installed. This ensures compatibility for Windows N users, which are common in certain European markets.
• Low Virtual Memory Error Reduction: Addressed an issue that reduced the likelihood of encountering a “low virtual memory” error during reconnect attempts. This improvement enhances the stability of long-running sessions and frequent reconnections.
• Focus Window Behavior Improvement: Made a change so that new session windows will no longer automatically become the focused windows. This provides users with more control over window focus, preventing interruptions when launching new sessions.
• RDP File screen mode id Setting Honored: Fixed a bug to ensure that the screen mode id setting in an RDP file is correctly honored. This ensures that display settings defined in RDP files are reliably applied when sessions are launched.
• Teams Window Rendering Fix: Resolved an issue where Microsoft Teams rendered into the wrong window when multiple Remote Desktop session windows were open. This fix ensures that Teams and other applications render correctly in multi-session scenarios, improving usability and preventing display confusion.

This version replaces Insider versions 1.2.5702, 1.2.5701, and 1.2.5699, incorporating all their changes into the public release.

Updates for Version 1.2.5623

Date published: September 4, 2024

Version 1.2.5623 is a hotfix release focusing on addressing critical issues found in the previous public version.

• Windows N SKU Crash Fix: Similar to version 1.2.5704, this hotfix addresses the client crash for users with Windows N SKUs lacking the media framework. This reinforces the fix for this user group.
• Low Virtual Memory Error Reduction: Also mirroring version 1.2.5704, this hotfix includes the fix that reduces the chance of “low virtual memory” errors during reconnects, further stabilizing session reliability.

This hotfix version replaces the public version 1.2.5620 and includes the same release notes as 1.2.5620, plus these additional fixes.

Updates for Version 1.2.5620

Date published: August 13, 2024

Version 1.2.5620 was released on August 13, 2024. The release notes indicate that this version primarily incorporates a security release and mirrors the feature set of the Insider version 1.2.5617. Users are encouraged to update to benefit from the latest security patches.

Updates for Version 1.2.5560

Date published: August 13, 2024

Version 1.2.5560 was also released on August 13, 2024. Details on the specific changes in this version were not provided in the original notes, but like other releases without specific feature details, it likely contains bug fixes and performance tweaks.

Updates for Version 1.2.5617

Date published: July 23, 2024

Version 1.2.5617 focuses on improvements to printer redirection, single sign-on (SSO) experiences, and stability.

• Printer Redirection Stability and Security: Stability and security improvements have been made for printer redirection. This is crucial for users who rely on printing from their remote sessions to local or network printers.
• Improved SSO Lock Screen Dialogs: The user experience for single sign-on lock screen dialogs has been enhanced. These improvements likely make the SSO process smoother and more intuitive, especially when sessions are locked and require re-authentication.
• SSO Sign-in Failure Fix: An issue leading to single sign-on sign-in failures has been resolved. This fix improves the reliability of SSO, ensuring users can authenticate and access their remote resources more consistently.
• Client Crash on Disconnect Fix: A crash issue that occurred when disconnecting the client has been fixed. This addresses a stability problem and prevents unexpected client termination during session closure.

Updates for Version 1.2.5559

Date published: July 17, 2024

Version 1.2.5559 is a replacement for version 1.2.5552, carrying forward the same release notes. This suggests that 1.2.5559 is likely a minor update or hotfix to address any issues found in 1.2.5552 without introducing new features.

Updates for Version 1.2.5552

Date published: July 2, 2024

Version 1.2.5552 was initially released as an Insider version 1.2.5550 but was re-released to fix an issue with double MFA prompts.

• Double MFA Prompt Fix: Addressed an issue that caused users to be prompted for multifactor authentication (MFA) twice. This fix streamlines the authentication process, reducing unnecessary prompts and improving the sign-in experience.

This version was released as a public version on July 2, 2024, but was quickly replaced by version 1.2.5559 on July 17, 2024.

Updates for Version 1.2.5550

Date published: June 25, 2024

Version 1.2.5550 focuses on RemoteApp window behavior and connection bar usability.

• Minimized RemoteApp Window Maximization Fix: Fixed an issue where a minimized RemoteApp window would maximize unexpectedly when the lock screen timer expired for a RemoteApp session. This ensures that minimized RemoteApps remain minimized until the user intends to restore them.
• Connection Bar Usability Improvement: Improved the usability of the connection bar by reducing the duration it remains on screen after the mouse cursor moves away. This change makes the connection bar less intrusive and improves the overall interface cleanliness.

Updates for Version 1.2.5454

Date published: June 11, 2024

• Client Crash on Disconnect Fix: Fixed a crash issue that occurred when a session was disconnected. This addresses a stability problem, preventing unexpected client termination during session disconnects.

Version 1.2.5454 is a re-release of Insider version 1.2.5453 and includes all changes from versions 1.2.5450, 1.2.5452, and 1.2.5453.

Updates for Version 1.2.5453

Date published: June 4, 2024

• Teams Incoming Call Crash Fix: Fixed a crash issue that occurred when the client responded to an incoming Microsoft Teams call. This resolves a compatibility issue between the Remote Desktop client and Teams, ensuring stability when receiving calls in a remote session.

Version 1.2.5453 is a re-release of Insider version 1.2.5452, incorporating changes from versions 1.2.5450 and 1.2.5452.

Updates for Version 1.2.5452

Date published: May 29, 2024

• Improved Graphics Presentation Latency: This update focuses on enhancing graphics performance by improving presentation latency. Reducing latency is crucial for a responsive and fluid user experience, especially in graphically intensive applications or scenarios.

Version 1.2.5452 is a re-release of Insider version 1.2.5450 and includes all changes from version 1.2.5450.

Updates for Version 1.2.5450

Date published: May 21, 2024

Version 1.2.5450 introduces accessibility improvements and enhanced user feedback during workspace subscription.

• Screen Reader Accessibility for Feed Subscriptions: When subscribing to feeds via URL, all message states within the status message box are now announced by screen readers. This significantly improves accessibility for users who rely on screen readers to navigate and use the Remote Desktop client.
• Windows App Preview Toggle: Users are given the option to try out the Windows App preview via a toggle within the Azure Virtual Desktop Preview app. This toggle allows users to download and install the Windows App, or if already installed, to switch to it directly from the Azure Virtual Desktop app.
• Workspace Search Status Feedback: When users search for workspaces via URL, they now receive visual feedback about the searching status as they type the URL. Additionally, improved error messaging is provided if no results are found, making the workspace subscription process clearer and more user-friendly.
• Improved Expired Credentials Messaging: Enhanced error messaging is implemented for end-users when their saved credentials expire. Clearer error messages help users understand the issue and take appropriate action to resolve it, improving self-service and reducing support requests.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued enhancements to client logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included to assist administrators in troubleshooting connection and feed issues. These ongoing improvements are vital for maintaining and managing Azure Virtual Desktop deployments effectively.

This image illustrates the “Subscribe with URL” feature in the Remote Desktop client, a key update for workspace management and user accessibility.

Updates for Version 1.2.5405

Date published: April 17, 2024

Version 1.2.5405 focuses on resolving issues related to multifactor authentication and tenant URLs.

• Fixed Double MFA Prompt Issue: Addressed an issue that caused the multifactor authentication (MFA) prompt to appear twice when users attempted to connect to a resource. This resolves a user experience annoyance and streamlines the authentication process.
• Tenant URL String Fix: Fixed an issue that resulted in an extra string appearing next to a user’s tenant URL. This UI correction improves the clarity and cleanliness of displayed tenant information.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: As with many recent updates, this version includes improvements to client logging, diagnostics, and error classification to help administrators more effectively troubleshoot connection and feed issues.

Updates for Version 1.2.5331

Date published: April 18, 2024

Version 1.2.5331, a hotfix release, addresses issues related to RemoteApp window display and accessibility, as well as MFA prompts and tenant URLs.

• RemoteApp Stretched Window Fix: Fixed an issue that caused RemoteApp windows to appear stretched. This ensures that RemoteApps are displayed correctly, maintaining the intended aspect ratio and user interface.
• Screen Reader Feedback for Workspace Search: When users enter text into the email or URL field to search for a workspace during feed subscription, screen readers now announce whether the client can find the workspace. This enhances accessibility by providing auditory feedback for users relying on screen readers.
• Fixed Double MFA Prompt Issue: Re-addresses the issue of double MFA prompts, ensuring users are not unnecessarily prompted for authentication multiple times.
• Tenant URL String Fix: Re-addresses the issue of extra strings appearing next to tenant URLs, maintaining UI clarity.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting capabilities.

This release is a hotfix that replaced version 1.2.5326, incorporating fixes for MFA prompts and tenant URL issues reported by users.

Updates for Version 1.2.5255

Date published: March 11, 2024

Version 1.2.5255 consolidates updates from previous public and Insider builds, primarily focusing on connection stability.

• Private Network Connection Fix: Fixed an issue that caused connections to stop working when users attempted to connect to an Azure Virtual Desktop environment from a private network. This resolves a critical connectivity problem for users in private network scenarios.

This version includes all updates from public build 1.2.5252 and Insider builds 1.2.5248 and 1.2.5126.

Updates for Version 1.2.5254

Date published: March 6, 2024

Version 1.2.5254 is a replacement for version 1.2.5252 and carries forward the same release notes as version 1.2.5112. This suggests it’s a minor update or hotfix without new features, likely addressing issues found in 1.2.5252.

Updates for Version 1.2.5252

Date published: February 29, 2024

Version 1.2.5252 addresses device idle behavior and enhances logging and diagnostics.

• Idle Mode Video Playback Fix: Devices no longer enter idle mode when video playback is active. This prevents interruptions during video streaming or viewing within remote sessions, ensuring continuous playback.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: As with other recent updates, this version includes enhancements to client logging, diagnostics, and error classification for improved troubleshooting.

This version was released as a Public version on March 5, 2024, but was replaced by version 1.2.5254 on March 6, 2024.

Updates for Version 1.2.5248

Date published: February 13, 2024

Version 1.2.5248, an Insider release that was never promoted to public, focused on resolving display artifacts and improving Teams call stability.

• RemoteApp Artifact Fix: Fixed an issue that caused artifacts to appear on the screen during RemoteApp sessions. This improves visual fidelity and reduces display issues for RemoteApp users.
• Teams Video Call Resizing Fix: Fixed an issue where resizing the Teams video call window caused the client to temporarily stop responding. This resolves a responsiveness problem during Teams calls, making resizing more seamless.
• Teams Call Echo Fix: Fixed an issue that caused Teams calls to echo after expanding a two-person call to a meeting call. This audio correction improves call quality and reduces audio feedback issues in expanded Teams meetings.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting capabilities within Insider builds.

Updates for Version 1.2.5126

Published: January 24, 2024

Version 1.2.5126, another Insider release not promoted to public, addressed display regressions and improved accessibility.

• Display Regression Fix: Fixed a regression that caused a display issue when a user selects monitors for their session. This restores correct display behavior when configuring multi-monitor setups.
• Accessibility Improvements:
  • Improved Screen Reader Experience: General improvements were made to enhance the screen reader experience, making the client more accessible to visually impaired users.
  • Connection Bar Contrast Improvement: Increased contrast for the background color of the connection bar remote commands drop-down menu. This improves visibility and usability, particularly for users with low vision or in high contrast mode.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued enhancements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are part of the ongoing effort to improve troubleshooting for Insider builds.

Updates for Version 1.2.5112

Published: February 7, 2024

• Display Regression Fix: Fixed the regression that caused a display issue when users select monitors for their session. This reiterates the fix from version 1.2.5126, ensuring display settings are correctly applied in multi-monitor scenarios.

Updates for Version 1.2.5105

Published: January 9, 2024

Version 1.2.5105 addresses a security vulnerability, improves accessibility, enhances logging, and fixes a Teams video issue.

• Security Fix for CVE-2024-21307: Fixed the CVE-2024-21307 security vulnerability. Applying this update is critical for security.
• Accessibility Improvement – High Contrast Theme: Improved accessibility by making the “Change the size of text and apps” drop-down menu more visible in the High Contrast theme. This enhances usability for users relying on high contrast modes for better visibility.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Further improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification continue to aid administrators in troubleshooting.
• Teams Green Video Flicker Fix: Fixed a Teams issue that caused incoming videos to flicker green during meeting calls. This visual correction improves the Teams call experience, removing distracting video artifacts.

This release was initially Insider version 1.2.5102, but the public version number was changed to 1.2.5105 after incorporating security improvements for CVE-2024-21307.

Updates for Version 1.2.5018

Published: November 20, 2023

Version 1.2.5018, an Insider release that was replaced and is no longer available, focused on enhancing logging and diagnostics.

• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: This version continued the trend of improving logging, diagnostics, and error classification to assist administrators in troubleshooting.

Updates for Version 1.2.4763

Published: November 7, 2023

Version 1.2.4763 introduces troubleshooting documentation links, UI improvements, and bug fixes.

• Troubleshooting Documentation Links in Error Messages: Added links to troubleshooting documentation within error messages. This empowers users to resolve minor issues independently, reducing the need to contact support for common problems.
• Improved Connection Bar UI: The connection bar user interface (UI) has been improved. These UI enhancements likely focus on usability and visual clarity, making the connection bar more intuitive.
• Client Stop Responding Fix During Teams Call: Fixed an issue that caused the client to stop responding when a user resized the client window during a Teams video call. This resolves a responsiveness issue during Teams calls, improving stability.
• Workspace Loading Bug Fix: Fixed a bug that prevented the client from loading more than 255 workspaces. This removes a limitation for users with a large number of workspaces, ensuring all resources are accessible.
• Authentication Issue Fix: Fixed an authentication issue that allowed users to choose a different account whenever the client required more interaction. This improves account handling and authentication consistency.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued enhancements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better administrative troubleshooting.

Updates for Version 1.2.4677

Published: October 17, 2023

Version 1.2.4677 expands multi-monitor configuration options, adds language support, and fixes a Teams crash.

• Multiple Monitor URI Parameters: Added new parameters for multiple monitor configuration when connecting to a remote resource using the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme. This provides more granular control over multi-monitor setups via URI parameters, useful for automated deployments or custom configurations.
• Added Language Support: Added support for Czech (Czechia), Hungarian (Hungary), Indonesian (Indonesia), Korean (Korea), Portuguese (Portugal), and Turkish (Türkiye) languages. Expanding language support makes the client more accessible to a global audience.
• Teams Media Optimization Crash Fix: Fixed a bug that caused a crash when using Teams Media Optimization. This resolves a stability issue related to Teams media optimization, ensuring smoother Teams performance in remote sessions.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.

This Insider release was originally version 1.2.4675, but was hotfixed to address the CVE-2023-5217 vulnerability.

Updates for Version 1.2.4583

Published: October 6, 2023

Version 1.2.4583 was released on October 6, 2023. The release notes for this version only indicate a change was made, but no specific details were provided in the original text. It is likely to be a minor update or hotfix.

Updates for Version 1.2.4582

Published: September 19, 2023

Version 1.2.4582 addresses display setting issues and improves accessibility.

• Display Settings Bar Issue Fix: Fixed an issue where, when using default display settings and system display settings are changed, the connection bar would not reappear when hovering over the top of the screen after being hidden. This restores expected connection bar behavior in dynamic display setting scenarios.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Accessibility Improvements:
  • Narrator View Mode Announcement: Narrator now correctly announces the view mode selector as “View combo box” instead of “Tile view combo box” or “List view combo box“. This provides more accurate and consistent screen reader feedback.
  • Narrator Focus on Learn More Hyperlinks: Narrator now focuses on and announces “Learn more” hyperlinks, improving navigation and information access for screen reader users.
  • Keyboard Focus in Warning Dialogs: Keyboard focus is now correctly set when a warning dialog loads, improving keyboard navigation within dialogs.
  • Tooltip Dismissal for About Panel Close Button: Tooltip for the close button on the “About” panel now dismisses when keyboard focus moves, resolving a minor UI annoyance.
  • Keyboard Focus in Settings Drop-downs: Keyboard focus is now properly displayed for certain drop-down selectors in the “Settings” panel for published desktops, enhancing keyboard navigation within settings.

This release was originally version 1.2.4577 but was hotfixed to address connection failures related to watermarking policies.

Updates for Version 1.2.4487

Published: July 21, 2023

• Auto-Reconnect Fix: Fixed an issue where the client did not auto-reconnect when the gateway WebSocket connection shut down normally. This improves session resilience by ensuring automatic reconnection in common network interruption scenarios.

Updates for Version 1.2.4485

Published: July 11, 2023

Version 1.2.4485 introduces a new RDP file property, improves logging, and enhances accessibility and dialog experiences.

• New RDP File Property – allowed security protocols: Added a new RDP file property called “allowed security protocols“. This property allows administrators to restrict the list of security protocols the client can negotiate, enhancing security control.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Accessibility Improvements:
  • Narrator Toggle Button Description: Narrator now describes the toggle button in the display settings side panel as “toggle button” instead of “button“, providing more accurate screen reader descriptions.
  • Control Type for Text Correction: Control types for text now correctly identify as “text” and not “custom“, improving semantic accuracy for accessibility tools.
  • Narrator Error Message for Delete Action: Fixed an issue where Narrator did not read the error message that appears after a user selects “Delete“. This ensures important error information is accessible to screen reader users.
  • Heading Level for Subscribe with URL: Added heading-level description to “Subscribe with URL“, improving the semantic structure and navigation for screen reader users.
• Dialog Improvements:
  • File and URI Launch Error Handling: Updated “file” and “URI launch” dialog error handling messages to be more specific and user-friendly. Clearer error messages improve user understanding and self-service for launch issues.
  • Update Check Error Message: The client now displays an error message after unsuccessfully checking for updates instead of incorrectly notifying the user that the client is up to date. This provides accurate update status feedback.
  • Connection Information Dialog Consistency: Fixed an issue where, after automatic reconnection, the “connection information” dialog gave inconsistent information about identity verification. This ensures the connection information dialog provides accurate and consistent details post-reconnection.

Updates for Version 1.2.4419

Published: July 6, 2023

Version 1.2.4419 focuses on Narrator experience, text display, and client stability.

• General Improvements to Narrator Experience: General improvements were made to the Narrator experience, continuing to enhance accessibility for screen reader users.
• Workspace Subscription Text Cut-off Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the text in the message for subscribing to workspaces to be cut off when the user increased the text size. This ensures text is displayed correctly regardless of text size settings, improving readability.
• Client Stop Responding Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the client to sometimes stop responding when attempting to start new connections. This stability improvement prevents client freezes during connection initiation.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.

Updates for Version 1.2.4337

Published: June 13, 2023

Version 1.2.4337 was released on June 13, 2023. The release notes for this version only indicate changes were made, but no specific details were provided in the original text. It is likely to be a minor update or hotfix.

Updates for Version 1.2.4331

Published: June 6, 2023

Version 1.2.4331 improves connection bar resizing, addresses application compatibility, clarifies error messages, and adds a reconnect button.

• Improved Connection Bar Resizing: Improved connection bar resizing behavior so that resizing the bar to its minimum width does not cause its buttons to disappear. This UI refinement ensures that connection bar controls remain accessible even at minimum width.
• Application Compatibility Issue Fix: Fixed an application compatibility issue that affected preview versions of Windows. This ensures compatibility with newer Windows builds, including preview versions.
• Identity Verification Message Location Change: Moved the identity verification method from the lock window message in the connection bar to the end of the connection info message. This likely improves the clarity and context of the identity verification information displayed in the connection bar.
• Clearer Session Host Authentication Error Message: Changed the error message that appears when the session host cannot reach the authenticator to validate a user’s credentials to be clearer. More descriptive error messages help users understand the authentication problem and potential solutions.
• Reconnect Button in Disconnect Messages: Added a reconnect button to the disconnect message boxes that appear when the local PC enters sleep mode or the session is locked. This provides a convenient way for users to quickly reconnect after interruptions, improving session continuity.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.

Updates for Version 1.2.4240

Published: May 16, 2023

Version 1.2.4240 addresses connection bar visibility, improves UI, and fixes a client tray closure issue.

• Connection Bar Visibility Fix: Fixed an issue where the connection bar remained visible on local sessions when the user changed their contrast themes. This ensures the connection bar visibility correctly responds to contrast theme changes.
• Connection Bar UI Minor Changes: Made minor changes to the connection bar UI, including improved button sizing. These UI refinements enhance the visual consistency and usability of the connection bar.
• Client Stop Responding on System Tray Close Fix: Fixed an issue where the client stopped responding if closed from the system tray. This resolves a stability issue related to closing the client via the system tray icon.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.

Updates for Version 1.2.4159

Published: May 9, 2023

Version 1.2.4159 introduces a redesigned connection bar, fixes error logging, addresses connection drops, and resolves update and credential saving issues.

• Redesigned Connection Bar for Session Desktops: Redesigned the connection bar for session desktops. This likely involves significant UI and functionality updates to the connection bar, potentially improving usability and adding new features.
• Incorrect ErrorCode 0x108 Log Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the client to report misleading or incorrect ErrorCode 0x108 error logs. This improves the accuracy of error logging, making troubleshooting more effective.
• Connection Drop Fix for Smart Card Usage: Fixed an issue that caused the client to sometimes drop connections if actions like using a Smart Card made the connection take a long time to start. This addresses a stability problem related to slow connection start times, especially when using smart cards.
• Client Update Bug Fix for Specific Installation Flags: Fixed a bug where users were unable to update the client if it was installed with the flags ALLUSERS=2 and MSIINSTALLPERUSER=1. This resolves an update issue for clients installed with specific MSI flags, ensuring all users can receive updates.
• Error Message 0x3000018 and Reconnect Prompt Fix: Fixed an issue that made the client disconnect and display error message 0x3000018 instead of showing a prompt to reconnect if the endpoint does not allow users to save their credentials. This improves the user experience by providing a reconnect prompt in scenarios where credential saving is disabled.
• Security Fix for CVE-2023-28267: Fixed the vulnerability known as CVE-2023-28267. Applying this update is important for security.
• Duplicate Activity ID Fix: Fixed an issue that generated duplicate Activity IDs for unique connections. This improves the uniqueness and accuracy of activity tracking, aiding in diagnostics and auditing.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Application Compatibility Issue Fix for Preview Windows: Fixed an application compatibility issue for preview versions of Windows, ensuring compatibility with newer Windows builds.

Updates for Version 1.2.4066

Published: March 28, 2023

Version 1.2.4066 focuses on Narrator improvements, bug fixes for disconnection and error messages, and disables UPnP for non-Insiders.

• General Improvements to Narrator Experience: General improvements were made to the Narrator experience, continuing to enhance accessibility for screen reader users.
• Client Stop Responding on Disconnect Fix: Fixed a bug that caused the client to stop responding when disconnecting from the session early. This resolves a stability issue during session disconnection.
• Duplicate Error Message Fix for Azure AD-Joined Hosts: Fixed a bug that caused duplicate error messages to appear while connected to an Azure Active Directory-joined host using the new Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Auth protocol. This reduces error message clutter and improves the user experience in Azure AD-joined environments.
• Scale Resolution Options Display Fix: Fixed a bug that caused scale resolution options to not display in display settings for session desktops. This restores correct display of resolution options in session desktop settings.
• Disabled UPnP for Non-Insiders: Disabled Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for non-Insider customers after reports of connectivity issues. Disabling UPnP may improve connectivity stability for some users, particularly in complex network environments.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Multimedia Redirection for AVD ARM64 Fix: Fixed an issue that prevented multimedia redirection for Azure Virtual Desktop from loading on the ARM64 version of the client. This enables multimedia redirection for ARM64 clients, expanding feature parity across architectures.
• Teams Application Window Sharing Freeze Fix: Fixed an issue that caused application window sharing in Teams to freeze or show a black screen in scenarios with Topmost window occlusions. This resolves a Teams screen sharing problem, improving collaboration within remote sessions.
• Teams Media Optimizations for AVD ARM64 Fix: Fixed an issue that prevented Teams media optimizations for Azure Virtual Desktop from loading on the ARM64 version of the client. This enables Teams media optimization for ARM64 clients, enhancing Teams performance on these devices.

This release was originally version 1.2.4065 but was hotfixed to version 1.2.4066 to disable UPnP due to connectivity issues.

Updates for Version 1.2.3918

Published: February 7, 2023

Version 1.2.3918 focuses on memory usage, logging improvements, and Teams and multimedia redirection updates.

• Workspace Refresh Memory Usage Fix: Fixed a bug where workspace refreshes increased memory usage. This addresses a memory leak issue, improving client performance and stability during workspace refreshes.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams Background Effects Persistence Fix: Fixed a bug in Teams that prevented background effects from persisting between Teams sessions. This resolves a Teams UI issue, ensuring background effects settings are retained.
• Multimedia Redirection GA and Bug Fixes: Multimedia redirection for Azure Virtual Desktop is now generally available, indicating it has moved out of preview and is considered production-ready. Various bug fixes for multimedia redirection video playback have also been implemented, improving the reliability and performance of multimedia redirection.

Important Note: Version 1.2.3918 is the final version of the Remote Desktop client with Windows 7 support. Subsequent versions may not function correctly on Windows 7.

Updates for Version 1.2.3770

Published: December 14, 2022

Version 1.2.3770 addresses an infinite loop issue, improves logging, and fixes a Teams screen share rendering problem.

• Infinite Loop Disconnect Fix: Fixed an issue where the app sometimes entered an infinite loop during disconnection. This resolves a stability problem during session termination.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams Ultrawide Monitor Screen Share Rendering Fix: Fixed an issue that caused incorrect rendering of an incoming screen share when using an ultrawide (21:9) monitor in Teams. This corrects a Teams display issue, ensuring screen shares are properly rendered on ultrawide monitors.

Updates for Version 1.2.3667

Published: November 30, 2022

Version 1.2.3667 adds UDP support for ARM64, fixes tooltip behavior, and resolves client crash and stop responding issues.

• UDP Support for ARM64: Added User Datagram Protocol (UDP) support to the client’s ARM64 platform. This expands network protocol options for ARM64 clients, potentially improving performance in UDP-friendly network environments.
• Tooltip Disappearance Fix: Fixed an issue where tooltips did not disappear when the user moved the mouse cursor away from the tooltip area. This UI correction resolves a minor user experience annoyance.
• Command Line Reset Crash Fix: Fixed an issue where the application crashed when calling reset manually from the command line. This resolves a stability problem with the client’s command-line interface.
• Client Stop Responding on Disconnect Fix: Fixed an issue where the client stopped responding when disconnecting, preventing the user from launching another connection. This resolves a stability issue during session disconnection and improves session lifecycle management.
• Client Stop Responding on Sleep Mode Exit Fix: Fixed an issue where the client stopped responding when coming out of sleep mode. This resolves a responsiveness problem when resuming from sleep, ensuring the client functions correctly after sleep/resume cycles.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.

Updates for Version 1.2.3577

Published: October 10, 2022

• Tracing Bug Fix: Fixed a bug related to tracing that was blocking reconnections. This addresses a critical bug that could prevent session reconnections, improving session reliability.

Updates for Version 1.2.3576

Published: October 6, 2022

• Third-Party Plugin Bug Fix: Fixed a bug that affected users of some third-party plugins. This resolves a compatibility issue with certain third-party plugins, ensuring broader plugin compatibility.

Updates for Version 1.2.3575

Published: October 4, 2022

• Unexpected Disconnect Fix for RemoteApp: Fixed an issue that caused unexpected disconnects in certain RemoteApp scenarios. This improves the stability of RemoteApp sessions, reducing unexpected disconnections.

Updates for Version 1.2.3574

Published: October 4, 2022

Version 1.2.3574 adds Windows 7 end-of-support warnings and improves multimedia redirection diagnostics.

• Windows 7 End-of-Support Banner and Installer Page: Added a banner warning users running the client on Windows 7 that support for Windows 7 will end starting January 10, 2023. Also added a page to the installer with the same warning. These warnings prepare Windows 7 users for the upcoming end of support and encourage them to migrate to supported operating systems.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Multimedia Redirection Enhancements:
  • Browser RemoteApp Support: Multimedia redirection now works on a browser published as a RemoteApp and supports up to 30 sites. This expands the applicability of multimedia redirection to browser-based RemoteApps.
  • Improved Multimedia Redirection Diagnostics: Multimedia redirection introduces better diagnostic tools with a new status icon and one-click Tracelog. These diagnostic enhancements simplify troubleshooting multimedia redirection issues.

Updates for Version 1.2.3497

Published: September 20, 2022

Version 1.2.3497 improves accessibility, updates connection information dialog, fixes bugs, and resolves a Teams microphone issue.

• Accessibility Improvement – Connection Bar Contrast: Accessibility improvements through increased color contrast in the virtual desktop connection blue bar. This enhances visibility and usability for users with low vision.
• Connection Information Dialog Update: Updated the connection information dialog to distinguish between WebSocket (renamed from TCP), RDP Shortpath for managed networks, and RDP Shortpath for public networks. This provides more detailed network protocol information within the connection information dialog.
• Bug Fixes: General bug fixes to improve client stability and reliability.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams Microphone High Sample Rate Disconnect Fix: Fixed an issue that caused Teams calls to disconnect when using a microphone with a high sample rate (192 kbps). This resolves a Teams audio compatibility issue with high sample rate microphones.
• Connectivity Issue with Older RDP Stacks Resolved: Resolved a connectivity issue with older RDP stacks. This improves compatibility with older Remote Desktop Services deployments.

Updates for Version 1.2.3496

Published: September 8, 2022

• Reverted to Version 1.2.3401 Build: Reverted to version 1.2.3401 build to avoid a connectivity issue with older RDP stacks. This indicates that version 1.2.3496 is a temporary rollback to a more stable previous version to address a critical connectivity problem.

Updates for Version 1.2.3401

Published: August 2, 2022

Version 1.2.3401 fixes Narrator announcement and text size issues.

• Narrator Tenant Expander Button Announcement Fix: Fixed an issue where the Narrator was announcing the “tenant expander” button as “on” or “off” instead of “expanded” or “collapsed“. This improves screen reader accuracy for UI element announcements.
• Text Size System Setting Fix: Fixed an issue where the text size did not change when the user adjusted the text size system setting. This ensures the client correctly responds to system-wide text size adjustments, improving readability for users who customize text size settings.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.

Updates for Version 1.2.3317

Published: July 12, 2022

Version 1.2.3317 was released on July 12, 2022. The release notes for this version only indicate changes were made, but no specific details were provided in the original text. It is likely to be a minor update or hotfix.

Updates for Version 1.2.3316

Published: July 6, 2022

Version 1.2.3316 fixes RemoteApp rendering, authentication prompts, and adds Teams noise suppression and diagnostics.

• RemoteApp Window Rendering Fix: Fixed an issue where the service could not render RemoteApp windows while RemoteFX Advanced Graphics were disabled. This ensures RemoteApp functionality even when RemoteFX Advanced Graphics are disabled.
• RDSTLS CredSSP Disabled Authentication Fix: Fixed an issue that occurred when a user tried to connect to an Azure Virtual Desktop endpoint while using the Remote Desktop Services Transport Layer Security protocol (RDSTLS) with CredSSP disabled, which caused the Windows Desktop client to not prompt the user for credentials. This resolves an authentication failure scenario when RDSTLS is used with CredSSP disabled.
• Azure AD-Joined Client CredSSP Disabled Authentication Fix: Fixed an issue that occurred when users tried to connect to an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)-joined Azure Virtual Desktop endpoint from a client machine joined to the same Azure AD tenant while the Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP) was disabled. This resolves another authentication failure scenario related to Azure AD-joined clients and CredSSP disabled.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams Noise Suppression Improvement: Better noise suppression during Teams calls. This enhances audio quality during Teams calls by reducing background noise.
• Teams Diagnostic Overlay: A diagnostic overlay now appears when you press Shift+Ctrl+Semicolon (;) during Teams calls. This overlay provides real-time diagnostic information during calls, aiding in troubleshooting Teams performance issues. This feature requires version 1.17.2205.23001 or later of the Remote Desktop WebRTC Redirector Service, which is available for download here.

Updates for Version 1.2.3213

Published: June 2, 2022

Version 1.2.3213 reduces flicker, shows connection error messages, improves logging, and enhances Teams hardware encoding.

• Reduced Flicker on Full-Screen Restore: Reduced flicker when the application is restored to full-screen mode from a minimized state in a single-monitor configuration. This visual improvement reduces screen flicker during window state changes.
• Connection Launch Error Message: The client now shows an error message when the user tries to open a connection from the UI, but the connection does not launch. This provides clearer feedback to users when connection attempts fail.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams Hardware Encoding Preview: The new hardware encoding feature increases the video quality (resolution and framerate) of the outgoing camera during Teams calls. This feature is currently off by default but can be enabled via a registry key (ComputerHKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftTerminal Server ClientDefaultAddInsWebRTC RedirectorUseHardwareEncoding as a DWORD value set to 1). Hardware encoding significantly improves video quality during Teams calls by leveraging the PC’s hardware capabilities.

Updates for Version 1.2.3130

Published: May 10, 2022

Version 1.2.3130 was released on May 10, 2022. The release notes for this version only indicate changes were made, but no specific details were provided in the original text. It is likely to be a minor update or hotfix.

Updates for Version 1.2.3128

Published: May 3, 2022

Version 1.2.3128 improves Narrator experience, accessibility, fixes connection regressions, and enhances Teams WebRTC stack.

• Improved Narrator Application Experience: Improved Narrator application experience, continuing to enhance accessibility for screen reader users.
• Accessibility Improvements: General accessibility improvements beyond Narrator enhancements, making the client more usable for people with disabilities.
• Connection Regression Fix for GPO Remove Lock Computer: Fixed a regression that prevented subsequent connections after reconnecting to an existing session with the group policy object (GPO) “User ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemCtrl+Alt+Del OptionsRemove Lock Computer” enabled. This resolves a connection issue caused by a specific GPO setting.
• Smart Card/Windows Hello Credential Type Error Message: Added an error message for when a user selects a credential type for smart card or Windows Hello for Business but the required smart card redirection is disabled in the RDP file. This provides clearer error feedback when smart card or Windows Hello authentication fails due to misconfiguration.
• UDP-Based RDP Transport Protocol Diagnostic Improvement: Improved diagnostic for User Data Protocol (UDP)-based Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) transport protocols. This enhances troubleshooting for UDP-based RDP connections.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams WebRTC Stack Update: Updated the Teams WebRTC stack from version M88 to M98. M98 provides better reliability and performance during audio and video calls. This significant update to the underlying WebRTC stack improves Teams call quality and stability.

Updates for Version 1.2.3004

Published: March 29, 2022

Version 1.2.3004 fixes Narrator grid/list view announcements, updates error messages, and improves Teams connection reliability.

• Narrator Grid/List View Announcement Fix: Fixed an issue where Narrator did not announce grid or list views correctly. This improves screen reader accuracy for list and grid UI elements.
• msrdc.exe Process Exit Time Fix: Fixed an issue where the msrdc.exe process might take a long time to exit after closing the last Azure Virtual Desktop connection if customers have set a very short token expiration policy. This resolves a process lifecycle issue, improving client responsiveness after session closure.
• Updated Feed Subscription Error Message: Updated the error message that appears when users are unable to subscribe to their feed. Clearer error messages help users understand feed subscription failures and potential resolutions.
• Informational Disconnect Dialog Boxes: Updated the disconnect dialog boxes that appear when the user locks their remote session or puts their local computer in sleep mode to be only informational. These dialog boxes are now less intrusive and purely for notification purposes.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Multimedia Redirection Update for Compatibility: Multimedia redirection for Azure Virtual Desktop has an update that gives it more site and media control compatibility. This expands the compatibility of multimedia redirection with a wider range of websites and media types.
• Improved Teams Connection Reliability: Improved connection reliability for Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop. This enhances the stability and robustness of Teams calls within Azure Virtual Desktop sessions.

Updates for Version 1.2.2927

Published: March 15, 2022

• Number Pad Focus Fix: Fixed an issue where the number pad did not work on initial focus. This resolves a keyboard input issue, ensuring the number pad functions correctly from the start.

Updates for Version 1.2.2925

Published: March 8, 2022

Version 1.2.2925 addresses security vulnerabilities and prevents background updates from closing active connections.

• Security Fix for CVE-2022-21990: Fixed the vulnerability known as CVE-2022-21990. Applying this update is critical for security.
• Security Fix for CVE-2022-24503: Fixed the vulnerability known as CVE-2022-24503. Applying this update is also critical for security.
• Background Update Connection Closure Fix: Fixed an issue where background updates could close active remote connections. This prevents interruptions to active sessions due to background update processes.

Updates for Version 1.2.2924

Published: February 23, 2022

Version 1.2.2924 adds Ctrl+Alt+Arrow shortcuts, improves graphics performance, fixes crashes, and enhances Teams background blur.

• Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Keyboard Shortcut Support: The Desktop client now supports Ctrl+Alt+arrow key keyboard shortcuts during desktop sessions. This adds a useful keyboard shortcut for navigation and control within remote desktop sessions.
• Improved Graphics Performance with Certain Mouse Types: Improved graphics performance with certain mouse types. This optimization enhances graphics rendering and responsiveness when using specific mouse devices.
• Random Crash on RemoteApp Connection End Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the client to randomly crash when something ended a RemoteApp connection. This improves client stability during RemoteApp session termination.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams Background Blur Feature Rollout: The background blur feature for Teams is rolling out this week for Windows endpoints. This adds a popular Teams feature to the Remote Desktop client, enhancing video call privacy and aesthetics.
• Teams Black Screen Video Call Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the screen to turn black during Teams video calls. This resolves a critical Teams video issue, improving call reliability.

Updates for Version 1.2.2860

Published: February 15, 2022

• Improved Azure Active Directory Authentication Stability: Improved stability of Azure Active Directory authentication. This enhances the reliability of Azure AD authentication processes, reducing authentication failures.
• Multiple .RDP File Opening Fix: Fixed an issue that was preventing users from opening multiple .RDP files from different host pools. This resolves a limitation on opening multiple RDP files simultaneously, improving multi-session management.

Updates for Version 1.2.2851

Published: January 25, 2022

Version 1.2.2851 fixes camera redirection error codes, Azure AD prompt monitor placement, and background task scheduling issues.

• Redirected Camera Incorrect Error Code Fix: Fixed an issue that caused a redirected camera to give incorrect error codes when camera access was restricted in the Privacy settings on the client device. This update provides accurate error messages in apps using the redirected camera, improving troubleshooting for camera redirection issues.
• Azure AD Credential Prompt Monitor Fix: Fixed an issue where the Azure Active Directory credential prompt appeared in the wrong monitor. This UI correction ensures the Azure AD prompt appears on the primary or active monitor.
• Background Task Scheduler Issue Fix: Fixed an issue where the background refresh and update tasks were repeatedly registered with the task scheduler, which caused the background and update task times to change without user input. This resolves a task scheduling problem, ensuring background tasks are managed correctly and predictably.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams GPU Render Path Optimizations Enabled by Default: Teams GPU render path optimizations, previously in preview and defaulted off, are now enabled by default after extensive testing. These optimizations reduce endpoint-to-endpoint latency and solve some performance issues. Users can manually disable these optimizations by setting the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftTerminal Server ClientIsSwapChainRenderingEnabled to 00000000. This performance enhancement significantly improves Teams call responsiveness and efficiency.

Updates for Version 1.2.2691

Published: January 12, 2022

Version 1.2.2691 was released on January 12, 2022. The release notes for this version only indicate changes were made, but no specific details were provided in the original text. It is likely to be a minor update or hotfix.

Updates for Version 1.2.2688

Published: December 9, 2021

• Subscribe with URL Fix for Version 1.2.2687: Fixed an issue where some users were unable to subscribe using the “subscribe with URL” option after updating to version 1.2.2687.0. This resolves a critical regression introduced in the previous version, restoring functionality for users who rely on URL-based subscriptions.

Updates for Version 1.2.2687

Published: December 2, 2021

Version 1.2.2687 improves manual refresh, fixes copy/paste issues, addresses security vulnerabilities, and resolves Teams issues.

• Improved Manual Refresh Functionality: Improved manual refresh functionality to acquire new user tokens, ensuring the service can accurately update user access to resources. This enhances the reliability of manual workspace refreshes, ensuring users have access to the latest resource updates.
• Empty Frame Copy/Paste Fix: Fixed an issue where the service sometimes pasted empty frames when a user tried to copy an image from a remotely running Internet Explorer browser to a locally running Word document. This resolves a copy/paste issue, ensuring images are correctly transferred between remote and local applications.
• Security Fix for CVE-2021-38665: Fixed the vulnerability known as CVE-2021-38665. Applying this update is critical for security.
• Security Fix for CVE-2021-38666: Fixed the vulnerability known as CVE-2021-38666. Applying this update is also critical for security.
• Security Fix for CVE-2021-1669: Fixed the vulnerability known as CVE-2021-1669. Applying this update is also critical for security.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Azure AD Password Prompt on Sleep Mode Exit Fix: Fixed a usability issue where the Windows Desktop client would sometimes prompt for a password (Azure Active Directory prompt) after the device went into sleep mode. This reduces unnecessary password prompts after sleep/resume cycles.
• Interactive Sign-in Message Expansion Fix: Fixed an issue where the client did not automatically expand and display interactive sign-in messages set by admins when a user signs in to their virtual machine. This ensures interactive sign-in messages are properly displayed to users.
• Reliability Issue in Version 1.2.2686 Fix: Fixed a reliability issue that appeared in version 1.2.2686 where the client stopped responding when users tried to launch new connections. This resolves a critical stability problem introduced in the previous version, restoring client responsiveness during connection initiation.
• Teams Notification Volume Level Fix: The notification volume level on the client device is now the same as the host device for Teams calls. This ensures consistent notification volume levels between local and remote environments.
• Teams Device Volume Low Fix: Fixed an issue where the device volume was low in Azure Virtual Desktop sessions for Teams calls. This improves audio volume levels for Teams calls within remote sessions.
• Teams Multi-Monitor Screen Sharing Fix: Fixed a multi-monitor screen sharing issue where screen sharing did not appear correctly when moving from one monitor to another in Teams. This resolves a Teams display problem in multi-monitor setups.
• Teams Black Screen Screen Sharing Fix: Resolved a black screen issue that caused screen sharing to incorrectly show a black screen sometimes in Teams. This improves Teams screen sharing reliability.
• Teams Camera Stack Reliability Improvement: Increased the reliability of the camera stack when resizing the Teams app or turning the camera on or off. This enhances camera stability during Teams calls, especially during UI interactions and camera state changes.
• Teams Memory Leak Fix: Fixed a memory leak that caused issues like high memory usage or video freezing when reconnecting with Azure Virtual Desktop in Teams. This resolves a memory leak issue, improving Teams performance and stability during reconnections.
• Remote Desktop Connection Stop Responding Fix: Fixed an issue that caused Remote Desktop connections to stop responding. This improves overall client stability, preventing unresponsive states.

Updates for Version 1.2.2606

Published: November 9, 2021

Version 1.2.2606 addresses security vulnerabilities and a copy/paste issue.

• Security Fix for CVE-2021-38665: Fixed the vulnerability known as CVE-2021-38665. Applying this update is critical for security.
• Security Fix for CVE-2021-38666: Fixed the vulnerability known as CVE-2021-38666. Applying this update is also critical for security.
• Empty Frame Copy/Paste Fix: Fixed an issue where the service sometimes pasted empty frames when a user tried to copy an image from a remotely running Internet Explorer browser to a locally running Word document. This resolves a copy/paste issue, ensuring images are correctly transferred.

Updates for Version 1.2.2600

Published: October 26, 2021

Version 1.2.2600 focuses on Teams camera performance and general logging improvements.

• Teams Camera Performance Improvements: Updates to Teams for Azure Virtual Desktop, including improvements to camera performance during video calls. This enhances video quality and responsiveness for Teams camera usage in remote sessions.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.

Updates for Version 1.2.2459

Published: September 28, 2021

Version 1.2.2459 improves logging, fixes credential prompts, and enhances Teams video performance.

• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Second Credential Prompt Fix During Subscription: Fixed an issue that caused the client to prompt for credentials a second time after closing a credential prompt window while subscribing. This reduces unnecessary credential prompts during workspace subscription.
• Teams Chrome Browser Video Crash Fix: Fixed an issue in Teams that made the video screen turn black and crash during calls in the Chrome browser. This resolves a Teams video stability issue in Chrome.
• Teams GPU Render Path Optimization Preview: Reduced E2E latency and some performance issues by optimizing the GPU render path in the Windows Desktop client for Teams. This feature is in preview and can be enabled by adding the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftTerminal Server ClientIsSwapChainRenderingEnabled and setting its value to 00000001. This optimization significantly improves Teams video performance, especially latency.

Updates for Version 1.2.2322

Published: August 24, 2021

Version 1.2.2322 improves logging, fixes Teams video issues, and introduces multimedia redirection preview.

• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams Video Black Screen and Software Decode Fixes: Added updates to Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop, including:
  • Fixed an issue that caused the screen to turn black when Direct X was not available for hardware decoding. This resolves a Teams video display issue when hardware decoding is not available.
  • Fixed a software decoding and camera preview issue that happened when falling back to software decode. This improves Teams video reliability when software decoding is used.
• Multimedia Redirection Preview: Multimedia redirection for Azure Virtual Desktop is now in preview. This feature allows for efficient redirection of multimedia content, improving performance for video and audio playback within remote sessions.

Updates for Version 1.2.2223

Published: August 10, 2021

Version 1.2.2223 was released on August 10, 2021. The release notes for this version only indicate changes were made, but no specific details were provided in the original text. It is likely to be a minor update or hotfix.

Updates for Version 1.2.2222

Published: July 27, 2021

Version 1.2.2222 enables background updates, improves logging, and fixes a Teams ICE inversion parameter issue.

• Background Client Updates: The client now updates in the background when the auto-update feature is enabled, no remote connection is active, and msrdcw.exe is not running. This streamlines the update process, ensuring users always have the latest version with minimal disruption.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams ICE Inversion Parameter Fix: Fixed an ICE inversion parameter issue that prevented some Teams calls from connecting. This resolves a Teams call connectivity problem, improving call establishment success rates.

Updates for Version 1.2.2130

Published: June 22, 2021

Version 1.2.2130 reflects the renaming of Windows Virtual Desktop to Azure Virtual Desktop, fixes authentication prompts, improves logging, and addresses a Logitech C270 camera issue.

• Windows Virtual Desktop Renamed to Azure Virtual Desktop: Windows Virtual Desktop has been renamed to Azure Virtual Desktop, reflecting the product’s new name.
• Authentication Prompt After Session End Fix: Fixed an issue where the client would ask for authentication after the user ended their session and closed the window. This reduces unnecessary authentication prompts after session termination.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Logitech C270 Camera Teams Black Screen Fix: Fixed an issue with Logitech C270 cameras where Teams only showed a black screen in the camera settings and while sharing images during calls. This resolves a camera compatibility issue with Logitech C270 models in Teams.

Updates for Version 1.2.2061

Published: May 25, 2021

Version 1.2.2061 improves logging and addresses Teams video issues.

• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams Video Black Screen and Resolution Mismatch Fixes: Updates to Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop, including:
  • Resolved a black screen video issue, improving Teams video call reliability.
  • Also fixed a mismatch in video resolutions with Teams Server, ensuring correct video resolution negotiation with Teams servers.
  • Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop now changes resolution and bitrate in accordance with what Teams Server expects, optimizing video quality and bandwidth usage based on server expectations.

Updates for Version 1.2.1954

Published: May 13, 2021

Version 1.2.1954 was released on May 13, 2021. The release notes for this version only indicate changes were made, but no specific details were provided in the original text. It is likely to be a minor update or hotfix.

Updates for Version 1.2.1953

Published: May 6, 2021

Version 1.2.1953 fixes client crashes, full-screen switching issues, improves logging, and enhances Teams video processing and camera handling.

• Disconnect All Sessions Crash Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the client to crash when users selected “Disconnect all sessions” in the system tray. This resolves a stability problem related to session management via the system tray icon.
• Full Screen Single Monitor Docking Station Fix: Fixed an issue where the client would not switch to full screen on a single monitor with a docking station. This resolves a display issue in docking station scenarios.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams Hardware Acceleration for Outgoing Video: Updates to Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop, including:
  • Added hardware acceleration for video processing outgoing video streams for Windows 10-based clients. This significantly reduces CPU usage and improves video quality for outgoing Teams video streams on Windows 10 clients.
  • When joining a meeting with both a front-facing and rear-facing or external camera, the front-facing camera is selected by default. This improves camera selection behavior in Teams meetings, defaulting to the more commonly used front-facing camera.
  • Fixed an issue that made Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop crash while loading on x86-based machines. This resolves a Teams startup crash on x86 architectures.
  • Fixed an issue that caused striations during screen sharing in Teams. This improves the visual quality of Teams screen sharing, reducing display artifacts.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented some people in meetings from seeing incoming video or screen sharing in Teams. This resolves a Teams video and screen sharing visibility problem, ensuring all meeting participants can see shared content.

Updates for Version 1.2.1844

Published: March 23, 2021

Version 1.2.1844 updates background installation, fixes desktop launch forwarding, improves logging, and significantly enhances Teams video processing and WebRTC stack.

• Silent Background Installation Functionality: Updated background installation functionality to perform silently for the client auto-update feature. This further streamlines auto-updates, making them completely silent and non-intrusive.
• Desktop Launch Forwarding Fix: Fixed an issue where the client forwarded multiple attempts to launch a desktop to the same session. Depending on group policy configuration, the session host can now allow multiple sessions or disconnect previous connections. This clarifies and standardizes session handling for repeated desktop launch attempts.
• Improved Client Logging, Diagnostics, and Error Classification: Continued improvements to logging, diagnostics, and error classification are included for better troubleshooting.
• Teams Video Processing Offloading (XVP): Updates for Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop, including:
  • We have offloaded video processing (XVP) to reduce CPU utilization by 5-10% (depending on CPU generation). Combined with hardware decode from February’s update, total CPU utilization is reduced by 10-20%. This significant optimization reduces CPU load for Teams video calls, improving performance and battery life.
  • Added XVP and hardware decode, allowing older machines to display more incoming video streams smoothly in 2×2 mode. This improves Teams video performance on older hardware, enabling smoother multi-video stream display.
  • Updated the WebRTC stack from version M74 to M88. M88 has better reliability, AV sync performance, and fewer transient issues. This significant WebRTC stack update improves Teams call quality, reliability, and AV synchronization.
  • Replaced the software H264 encoder with OpenH264, an open-source codec that increases video quality of the outgoing camera stream. This improves outgoing camera video quality by using a more efficient and higher-quality codec.
  • The client now has simultaneous shipping with 2×2 mode, showing up to four incoming video streams simultaneously. This adds support for 2×2 video layouts in Teams meetings, allowing users to see up to four participants simultaneously.

Updates for Version 1.2.1755

Published: February 23, 2021

Version 1.2.1755 adds Experience Monitor access, fixes email subscription issues, improves logging, and enhances Teams audio/video sync and black screen issues.

• Experience Monitor Access Point in System Tray: Added the Experience Monitor access point to the system tray icon. This provides easy access to the Experience Monitor directly from the system tray, simplifying performance monitoring and diagnostics.
• Subscribe to a Workplace Email Address Fix: Fixed an issue where entering an email address into the “Subscribe to a Workplace” tab caused the application to stop responding. This resolves a client freeze issue during workspace subscription via email.
• Event Hubs and Diagnostics Event Sending Fix: Fixed an issue where the client sometimes did not send Event Hubs and Diagnostics events. This improves the reliability of telemetry data collection, aiding in diagnostics and monitoring.
• Teams Audio and Video Sync Improvement: Updates to Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop, including:
  • Improved audio and video sync performance and added hardware accelerated decode that decreases CPU utilization on the client. This significantly improves AV synchronization and reduces CPU usage for Teams calls.
  • Addressed the most prevalent causes of black screen issues when joining calls with video on, screen sharing, and toggling camera on/off. This resolves common Teams black screen problems, improving call reliability and visual stability.
  • Improved quality of active speaker switching in single video view by reducing video appearance time and intermittent black screens during stream switching. This enhances active speaker view in Teams calls, making video switching smoother and less prone to black screens.
  • Fixed an issue where hardware devices with special characters would sometimes not be available in Teams. This resolves a device enumeration problem in Teams, ensuring hardware devices with special characters in their names are correctly recognized.

Updates for Version 1.2.1672

Published: January 26, 2021

Version 1.2.1672 adds screen capture protection support, proxy authentication for feed subscription, and update retry notifications.

• Screen Capture Protection Support: Added support for the screen capture protection feature for Windows 10 endpoints. This enhances security by preventing screen captures of remote sessions on Windows 10 clients.
• Proxy Authentication for Feed Subscription: Added support for proxies that require authentication for feed subscription. This enables workspace subscription in environments using authenticated proxies.
• Update Download Retry Notification: The client now shows a notification with an option to retry if an update did not successfully download. This improves the update process by providing a retry mechanism and user feedback for download failures.
• Accessibility Improvements: Addressed some accessibility issues with keyboard focus and high-contrast mode. This continues to improve client accessibility for users with disabilities.

Updates for Version 1.2.1525

Published: December 1, 2020

Version 1.2.1525 adds List view for remote resources and update notification icons.

• List View for Remote Resources: Added List view for remote resources so that longer app names are readable. This provides an alternative view mode to the default Tile view, improving readability for long application names.
• Update Notification Icon: Added a notification icon that appears when an update for the client is available. This provides visual notification of available client updates, encouraging users to stay up-to-date.

Updates for Version 1.2.1446

Published: October 27, 2020

Version 1.2.1446 introduces the auto-update feature, distinguishes feeds, and fixes subscription account and RemoteApp access issues.

• Auto-Update Feature: Added the auto-update feature, which allows the client to install the latest updates automatically. This significantly simplifies client updates, ensuring users always have the latest version without manual intervention.
• Feed Differentiation in Connection Center: The client now distinguishes between different feeds in the Connection Center. This improves workspace organization and management for users subscribed to multiple feeds.
• Subscription Account Matching Fix: Fixed an issue where the subscription account did not match the account the user signed in with. This resolves an account mismatch problem during workspace subscription.
• RemoteApp Access Through Downloaded File Fix: Fixed an issue where some users could not access a RemoteApp through a downloaded file. This resolves a RemoteApp launch issue, ensuring applications can be launched from downloaded RDP files.
• Smartcard Redirection Fix: Fixed an issue with Smartcard redirection. This improves the reliability of Smartcard redirection functionality, ensuring smart cards function correctly within remote sessions.

Updates for Version 1.2.1364

Published: September 22, 2020

Version 1.2.1364 fixes SSO on Windows 7, Teams audio issues, and high-contrast theme issues.

• SSO on Windows 7 Fix: Fixed an issue where single sign-on (SSO) did not work on Windows 7. This restores SSO functionality for Windows 7 users.
• Teams Audio Failure Fix: Fixed the connection failure that happened when calling or joining a Teams call while another app has an audio stream opened in exclusive mode and when media optimization for Teams is enabled. This resolves a Teams audio conflict issue with other applications using exclusive audio mode.
• Teams Audio/Video Device Enumeration Failure Fix: Fixed a failure to enumerate audio or video devices in Teams when media optimization for Teams is enabled. This resolves a device enumeration problem in Teams when media optimization is active.
• Need Help with Settings Link: Added a “Need help with settings?” link to the desktop settings page. This provides easy access to help documentation directly from the settings page.
• Subscribe Button High-Contrast Dark Theme Fix: Fixed an issue with the “Subscribe” button that happened when using high-contrast dark themes. This UI correction ensures the Subscribe button is visible and usable in high-contrast dark themes.

Updates for Version 1.2.1275

Published: August 25, 2020

Version 1.2.1275 adds sovereign cloud auto-detection, custom URL subscriptions, and fixes app pinning and localization issues.

• Sovereign Cloud Auto-Detection: Added functionality to auto-detect sovereign clouds from the user’s identity. This simplifies connection to sovereign cloud environments by automatically detecting and configuring the client for the correct cloud.
• Custom URL Subscriptions for All Users: Added functionality to enable custom URL subscriptions for all users. This expands the availability of custom URL subscriptions beyond enterprise scenarios.
• App Pinning on Feed Taskbar Fix: Fixed an issue with app pinning on the feed taskbar. This resolves a problem with pinning applications to the taskbar from the workspace feed.
• Subscribe with URL Crash Fix: Fixed a crash when subscribing with URL. This resolves a stability issue when using URL-based workspace subscription.
• Touch/Pen RemoteApp Window Dragging Improvement: Improved experience when dragging a RemoteApp window with touch or pen. This enhances the usability of RemoteApp windows when using touch or pen input.
• Localization Issue Fix: Fixed an issue with localization, improving language support and ensuring correct UI localization.

Updates for Version 1.2.1186

Published: July 28, 2020

Version 1.2.1186 supports multiple user accounts for workspaces, improves error messages, preserves workspace state, and adds a Send Diagnostics button.

• Multiple User Accounts for Workspaces: You can now be subscribed to Workspaces with multiple user accounts using the overflow menu (…) option. Workspace titles now include the username to differentiate workspaces. This improves multi-account workspace management, allowing users to easily distinguish between workspaces associated with different accounts.
• Subscription Error Message Improvements: Added additional information to subscription error messages to improve troubleshooting. More detailed error messages help users diagnose and resolve workspace subscription issues.
• Workspace State Preservation During Refresh: The collapsed/expanded state of Workspaces is now preserved during a refresh. This UI improvement maintains workspace organization during refreshes, preventing workspace lists from resetting their expanded/collapsed state.
• Send Diagnostics and Close Button: Added a “Send Diagnostics and Close” button to the “Connection information” dialog. This provides a convenient way to send diagnostic information to support and close the client simultaneously.
• CTRL + SHIFT Keys in Remote Sessions Fix: Fixed an issue with the CTRL + SHIFT keys in remote sessions. This resolves a keyboard input issue, ensuring CTRL+SHIFT key combinations function correctly in remote sessions.

Updates for Version 1.2.1104

Published: June 23, 2020

Version 1.2.1104 updates automatic discovery logic, improves high-DPI support, and fixes disconnect dialog and tooltip issues.

• Azure Resource Manager-Integrated Azure Virtual Desktop Support: Updated the automatic discovery logic for the “Subscribe” option to support the Azure Resource Manager-integrated version of Azure Virtual Desktop. Customers with only Azure Virtual Desktop resources should no longer need to provide consent for Azure Virtual Desktop (classic). This simplifies workspace subscription for the ARM-integrated version of AVD.
• Improved High-DPI Support: Improved support for high-DPI devices with scale factor up to 400%. This enhances UI scaling and clarity on high-resolution displays, ensuring a better visual experience on high-DPI devices.
• Disconnect Dialog Fix: Fixed an issue where the disconnect dialog did not appear. This resolves a UI issue, ensuring the disconnect dialog is displayed as expected when sessions are disconnected.
• Command Bar Tooltip Visibility Fix: Fixed an issue where command bar tooltips would remain visible longer than expected. This UI correction resolves a minor user experience annoyance with persistent tooltips.
• Subscribe After Refresh Crash Fix: Fixed a crash when you tried to subscribe immediately after a refresh. This resolves a stability issue when performing subscription actions immediately after a workspace refresh.
• Date/Time Parsing Crash Fix: Fixed a crash from incorrect parsing of date and time in some languages. This resolves a localization-related crash, ensuring date and time parsing is robust across different locales.

Updates for Version 1.2.1026

Published: May 27, 2020

Version 1.2.1026 allows account selection during subscription, adds Subscribe with URL and URI scheme options, introduces Connection Information dialog, and improves window behavior.

• Account Selection During Subscription: When subscribing, you can now choose your account instead of typing your email address. This simplifies the workspace subscription process by allowing users to select from their existing accounts.
• Subscribe with URL and Email Discovery: Added a new “Subscribe with URL” option that allows you to specify the URL of the Workspace you are subscribing to or use email discovery when available. This provides flexible workspace subscription options, similar to other Remote Desktop clients.
• Workspace Subscription URI Scheme Support: Added support to subscribe to a Workspace using a new URI scheme that can be sent in an email to users or added to a support website. This simplifies workspace subscription initiation via URI links, making it easier to distribute subscription links.
• Connection Information Dialog: Added a new “Connection information” dialog that provides client, network, and server details for desktop and app sessions. This dialog provides valuable diagnostic information about active sessions.
• Windowed Desktop Session Maximization Behavior: Desktop sessions launched in windowed mode now always maximize instead of going full screen when maximizing the window. Use the “Full screen” option from the system menu to enter full screen. This changes window behavior to maximize windowed sessions instead of automatically going full screen.
• Unsubscribe Prompt Improvements: The Unsubscribe prompt now displays a warning icon and shows the workspace names as a bulleted list. This improves the clarity and usability of the unsubscribe prompt.
• Error Dialog Details Section: Added the details section to additional error dialogs to help diagnose issues. This provides more information in error dialogs, aiding in troubleshooting.
• Error Dialog Timestamp: Added a timestamp to the details section of error dialogs. This adds timestamps to error details, improving error tracking and diagnostics.
• RDP File desktop size ID Setting Fix: Fixed an issue where the RDP file setting “desktop size ID” did not work properly. This ensures RDP file settings for desktop size are correctly applied.
• Update Resolution on Resize Setting Fix: Fixed an issue where the “Update the resolution on resize” display setting did not apply after launching the session. This ensures display resolution settings are correctly applied after session launch.
• Desktop Settings Panel Localization Fixes: Fixed localization issues in the desktop settings panel, improving language support and UI localization in settings.
• Focus Box Size in Desktop Settings Panel Fix: Fixed the size of the focus box when tabbing through controls on the desktop settings panel. This UI correction improves keyboard navigation in settings.
• Resource Name Readability in High Contrast Mode Fix: Fixed an issue causing resource names to be difficult to read in high contrast mode. This accessibility improvement ensures resource names are readable in high contrast themes.
• Update Notification Action Center Issue Fix: Fixed an issue causing the update notification in the action center to be shown more than once a day. This reduces redundant update notifications in the action center.

Updates for Version 1.2.945

Published: April 28, 2020

Version 1.2.945 adds new display settings, improves multi-monitor behavior, changes workspace refresh frequency, and fixes various UI and accessibility issues.

• New Display Settings Options: Added new display settings options for desktop connections, accessible by right-clicking a desktop icon in the Connection Center. These options include:
  • Display Configuration Options: Three options: “All displays“, “Single display“, and “Select displays“.
  • Select Displays Mode Enhancements: In Select display mode, a new “Maximize to current displays” option dynamically changes displays without reconnecting. When enabled, maximizing the session goes full screen on all displays touched by the session window.
  • Single Display When Windowed Option: New “Single display when windowed” option for all displays and select displays modes. Automatically switches to a single display when exiting full screen and returns to multiple displays when maximizing.
• Dynamic Display Settings in System Menu: Added a new “Display settings” group to the system menu (right-click title bar of windowed desktop session). Allows dynamic setting changes during a session, including “Single display mode when windowed” and “Maximize to current displays“.
• Session Window Position Restore on Exit Full Screen: When exiting full screen, the session window now returns to its original location when full screen was entered. This improves window management and user experience when toggling full screen mode.
• Workspace Background Refresh Frequency Change: Workspace background refresh frequency changed to every four hours instead of every hour. A refresh now happens automatically when launching the client. This reduces background refresh frequency, potentially improving client performance and network usage.
• Reset User Data Redirects to Connection Center: Resetting user data from the About page now redirects to the Connection Center instead of closing the client. This improves user flow after resetting client data.
• System Menu Reordering and Help Topic Update: System menu items for desktop connections reordered, and Help topic now points to the client documentation. This improves menu organization and help documentation access.
• Accessibility Improvements: Addressed some accessibility issues with tab navigation and screen readers, continuing to enhance client accessibility.
• Azure AD Authentication Dialog Position Fix: Fixed an issue where the Azure Active Directory authentication dialog appeared behind the session window. This UI correction ensures the authentication dialog is always visible.
• Window Dragging Flicker/Shrinking Fix: Fixed a flickering and shrinking issue when dragging a desktop session window between displays of different scale factors. This resolves a display artifact during multi-monitor window dragging.
• Camera Redirection Error Fix: Fixed an error that occurred when redirecting cameras. This improves the reliability of camera redirection.
• Multiple Crash Fixes: Fixed multiple crashes to improve reliability, enhancing overall client stability.

Updates for Version 1.2.790

Published: March 24, 2020

Version 1.2.790 renames Update action to Refresh, adds workspace refresh from context menu, improves manual refresh, and adds user data reset from About page.

• Update Action Renamed to Refresh: Renamed the “Update” action for Workspaces to “Refresh” for consistency with other Remote Desktop clients. This improves terminology consistency across Remote Desktop clients.
• Workspace Refresh from Context Menu: You can now refresh a Workspace directly from its context menu. This provides a more convenient way to manually refresh workspaces.
• Manual Workspace Refresh Improvement: Manually refreshing a Workspace now ensures all local content is updated. This enhances the effectiveness of manual workspace refreshes, ensuring complete local content synchronization.
• User Data Reset from About Page: You can now reset the client’s user data from the About page without needing to uninstall the app. This simplifies user data reset, making it easier to troubleshoot client issues by resetting user settings.
• Command Line User Data Reset: You can also reset the client’s user data using msrdcw.exe /reset with an optional /f parameter to skip the prompt. This provides a command-line option for user data reset, useful for scripting or automated troubleshooting.
• Automatic Update Check on About Page: Automatically look for a client update when navigating to the About page. This provides a convenient way to check for updates directly from the About page.
• Button Color Consistency Update: Updated the color of the buttons for consistency, improving UI visual consistency.

Updates for Version 1.2.675

Published: February 25, 2020

Version 1.2.675 blocks Azure Virtual Desktop connections with unsigned RDP files, improves empty workspace display, and adds activity ID and error code to disconnect messages.

• Azure Virtual Desktop RDP File Signature Block: Connections to Azure Virtual Desktop are now blocked if the RDP file is missing the signature or one of the signscope properties has been modified. This enhances security by enforcing RDP file signature validation for Azure Virtual Desktop connections.
• Empty/Removed Workspace Display Improvement: When a Workspace is empty or has been removed, the Connection Center no longer appears to be empty. This improves UI behavior for empty or removed workspaces, providing a clearer visual state.
• Activity ID and Error Code in Disconnect Messages: Added the activity ID and error code on disconnect messages to improve troubleshooting. Disconnect messages now include more diagnostic information, aiding in troubleshooting connection issues. Dialog messages can be copied with Ctrl+C.
• Desktop Connection Settings Display Detection Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the desktop connection settings to not detect displays. This resolves a display detection problem in desktop connection settings.
• Client Update No Automatic PC Restart: Client updates no longer automatically restart the PC. Client updates are now less intrusive, avoiding automatic PC restarts.
• Windowless Taskbar Icons Fix: Windowless icons should no longer appear on the taskbar. This resolves a UI artifact issue with windowless taskbar icons.

Updates for Version 1.2.605

Published: January 29, 2020

Version 1.2.605 adds display selection for desktop connections and fixes scale factor, Narrator, username display, and client responsiveness issues.

• Display Selection for Desktop Connections: You can now select which displays to use for desktop connections via desktop connection settings (right-click icon and select “Settings“). This provides granular control over display selection for desktop sessions.
• Connection Settings Scale Factor Display Fix: Fixed an issue where the connection settings did not display the correct available scale factors. This ensures accurate display of available scale factors in connection settings.
• Narrator Connection Initiation Dialog Fix: Fixed an issue where Narrator could not read the dialogue shown while the connection initiated. This improves screen reader accessibility for connection initiation dialogs.
• Incorrect Username Display Fix: Fixed an issue where the wrong user name displayed when the Azure Active Directory and Active Directory names did not match. This UI correction ensures the correct username is displayed.
• Client Stop Responding on Connection Initiation Fix: Fixed an issue that made the client stop responding when initiating a connection while not connected to a network. This resolves a client freeze issue when network connectivity is lost during connection initiation.
• Client Stop Responding on Headset Attach Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the client to stop responding when attaching a headset. This resolves a client freeze issue related to headset attachment.

Updates for Version 1.2.535

Published: December 4, 2019

Version 1.2.535 adds update information access, feedback reporting, and fixes RDP file launch and startup crash issues.

• Update Information Access from Command Bar: You can now access information about updates directly from the more options button on the command bar. This provides easy access to update details directly within the client UI.
• Feedback Reporting from Command Bar: You can now report feedback from the command bar of the client. This provides a convenient way to submit feedback directly from within the client.
• Feedback Option Availability Check: The Feedback option is now only shown if the Feedback Hub is available. This ensures the Feedback option is only displayed when the Feedback Hub is present on the system.
• Update Notification Policy Enforcement: Ensured the update notification is not shown when notifications are disabled through policy. This respects policy settings regarding update notifications.
• RDP File Launch Fix: Fixed an issue that prevented some RDP files from launching. This resolves an RDP file launch problem, ensuring broader RDP file compatibility.
• Startup Crash Fix: Fixed a crash on startup of the client caused by corruption of some persistent settings. This resolves a startup crash issue, improving client stability on startup.

Updates for Version 1.2.431

Published: November 12, 2019

Version 1.2.431 introduces 32-bit and Arm64 versions, saves connection bar changes, updates gateway and connection status dialogs, and fixes various authentication and UI issues.

• 32-bit and Arm64 Versions Available: The 32-bit and Arm64 versions of the client are now available, expanding platform support for the client.
• Connection Bar Change Saving: The client now saves changes made to the connection bar (position, size, pinned state) and applies them across sessions. This improves connection bar customization persistence.
• Updated Gateway and Connection Status Dialogs: Updated gateway information and connection status dialogs, likely improving UI clarity and diagnostic information in these dialogs.
• Double Credential Prompt Fix: Addressed an issue that caused two credentials to prompt at the same time while trying to connect after the Azure Active Directory token expired. This reduces redundant credential prompts.
• Windows 7 Credential Prompt for Saved Credentials Fix: On Windows 7, users are now properly prompted for credentials if they had saved credentials when the server disallows it. This ensures correct credential prompting behavior on Windows 7.
• Azure AD Prompt Position Fix: The Azure Active Directory prompt now appears in front of the connection window when reconnecting. This UI correction ensures the Azure AD prompt is always visible during reconnection.
• Taskbar Pinning Update During Feed Refresh: Items pinned to the taskbar are now updated during a feed refresh. This ensures taskbar pinning reflects the latest workspace feed updates.
• Touch Scrolling Improvement in Connection Center: Improved scrolling on the Connection Center when using touch. This enhances touch scrolling responsiveness and smoothness in the Connection Center.
• Resolution Drop-Down Menu Empty Line Removal: Removed the empty line from the resolution drop-down menu. This UI correction removes a superfluous empty line from resolution options.
• Unnecessary Credential Manager Entries Removal: Removed unnecessary entries in Windows Credential Manager. This cleans up Credential Manager by removing redundant entries created by the client.
• Desktop Session Sizing on Exit Full Screen Fix: Desktop sessions are now properly sized when exiting full screen. This resolves a display sizing issue when toggling full screen mode.
• RemoteApp Disconnection Dialog Foreground Fix: The RemoteApp disconnection dialog now appears in the foreground when resuming your session after entering sleep mode. This UI correction ensures the disconnection dialog is always visible when resuming from sleep.
• Accessibility Issues Addressed: Addressed accessibility issues like keyboard navigation, continuing to improve client accessibility.

Updates for Version 1.2.247

Published: September 17, 2019

Version 1.2.247 improves localization, removes saved credentials on unsubscribe, makes client updates unattended, and fixes update failure and crash issues.

• Improved Fallback Languages for Localization: Improved the fallback languages for localized versions (e.g., FR-CA will display in French instead of English). This enhances localization accuracy and language fallback behavior.
• Saved Credential Removal on Unsubscribe: When removing a subscription, the client now properly removes the saved credentials from Credential Manager. This improves credential management by removing credentials when workspaces are unsubscribed.
• Unattended Client Update Process: The client update process is now unattended once started, and the client will relaunch once completed. This streamlines client updates, making them fully unattended and automatic after initiation.
• Client Usable in Windows 10 S Mode: The client can now be used on Windows 10 in S mode, expanding client compatibility to Windows 10 S mode environments.
• Update Process Failure for Usernames with Space Fix: Fixed an issue that caused the update process to fail for users with a space in their username. This resolves an update failure issue related to username formatting.
• Authentication Crash Fix: Fixed a crash that happened when authenticating during a connection. This resolves a stability issue during authentication processes.
• Client Closing Crash Fix: Fixed a crash that happened when closing the client. This resolves a stability issue during client termination.

This comprehensive guide details the extensive history of updates to the Windows Remote Desktop client, highlighting Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to improving its functionality, security, and user experience. Staying updated with the latest versions ensures you benefit from these continuous enhancements and maintain a robust and efficient remote access solution.