Remote Desktop for iOS gains RDP files and URI support

Microsoft Remote Desktop for iOS works better with third-party integrations thanks to a new update.



What you need to know


Microsoft Remote Desktop received several new features in a new update.
The update brings support for RDP files and RDP URIs
Microsoft Remote Desktop also recently received a significant update that brought support for Windows Virtual Desktop.


A new update for Microsoft Remote Desktop brings several new features that make the app more useful (via OnMSFT). Support for RDP files and RDP URIs comes with this update, which is one of the most notable changes. URI stands for Uniform Resource Identifier and is used to integrate Remote Desktop features across platforms. Microsoft explains the feature in more depth in the Remote Desktop support documentation.

The complete changelog from the app's listing in the App Store explains all of the new features. Here's a quick breakdown:



Support for launching connections from RDP files and RDP URIs.
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