At its annual Microsoft Ignite event, the company announced it has developed a Windows app for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows as well as web browsers. The new app by Microsoft transforms the existing Windows 365 app into a centralised platform for streaming Windows from various sources, including a remote PC, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft Dev Box and Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Services, the media has reported. The preview version of the new Windows app is not available for Android as yet.
The Windows app allows support for multiple monitors, custom display resolutions, scaling and device redirection for peripherals such as webcams, storage devices, and printers. It's worth noting that the preview version of the Windows App is not currently accessible on Android.
What Are The Features Of Windows App
The Windows app serves as a customisable home screen integrating all of Microsoft's Cloud PC services. It comprises various features for a remote experience, including support for multiple monitors, custom display resolutions, dynamic display resolutions and scaling, device redirection for webcams, audio, storage devices, and printers, as well as optimisations for Microsoft Teams.
This development comes amid the software giant's plans to move Windows 11 to the Cloud. The firm is already moving Windows to the Cloud for commercial users with Windows 365, and if the latest reports is to be counted, the company is mulling to bring the same change to the consumer side. According to a report by The Verge, during the FTC vs. Microsoft hearing, the publication learnt Microsoft wants to move Windows fully to the Cloud on the consumer side, something it has already been offering to businesses with Windows 365.
The Windows App might just set the stage for consumers to access cloud PCs and Windows apps on devices that don’t run Microsoft’s OS, the report added.