At the recently concluded Ignite 2023 event, Microsoft announced a new ‘Windows App’, which, as the name suggests, lets users access Windows-powered PCs from various devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, and more.
The all-new ‘Windows App’ is part of Microsoft’s effort to bring its operating system to more devices and works with macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Windows and even works on web browsers. However, there is no word if ‘Windows App’ will be available on Chromebooks and Android.
According to a recent blog post by Microsoft, the Windows App is currently in ‘Preview’ and acts as a gateway to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft Dev Box, and remote PCs. For those on web browsers, the new feature will enable users to access their Windows PC from anywhere without having to download or install anything.
It supports multiple monitors, scaling, custom resolution, and external accessories like webcams, printers, and storage devices. The tech giant says users will also be able to easily switch between multiple accounts like you can do on a Windows PC with its ‘account switching’ feature.
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While the ‘Windows App’ for Windows has a sign-in prompt that lets you sign in using a personal account, it looks like the option is not working right now. However, a report by The Verge suggests the tech giant might add support for consumers in the future.
A screenshot shared by Microsoft shows that users will see a list of cloud computers along with individual apps, meaning they might be able to directly launch apps from the Windows App launch on Cloud PCs.
With the new ‘Windows App’, Microsoft may be planning to offer the full Windows experience on the cloud. Now that Windows is an app, this might set the stage for the tech giant to expand its services on platforms not running on Microsoft’s popular operating system.