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Microsoft Launches New Windows App for Multiple Platforms

The app, currently in preview, allows users with a business or school account to access Windows devices and apps on various platforms.

  • Microsoft has launched a new Windows App that allows users to access Windows devices and apps on a variety of platforms, including desktops, laptops, phones, tablets, and desktop web browsers.
  • The new app is currently available to users with a business or school account, but there are signs it may soon be available to consumers.
  • The Windows App supports multiple monitors, custom display resolutions and scaling, and device redirection for peripherals like webcams, storage devices, and printers.
  • The app is currently in preview and the final product may be substantially modified before its release.
  • The Windows App could signal Microsoft's broader ambitions to move Windows fully to the cloud.
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