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What's new in the Remote Desktop web client

This article describes the latest updates for the Remote Desktop web client. Updates include new features, improvements, bug fixes, and security enhancements to help you stay productive.

Latest version - Remote Desktop web client 2.1.85.0

Date published: August 20, 2026

  • Bug fixes and security updates.
  • Removed versions before 2.1.65.2 and made them inaccessible.

Updates for version 2.1.65.2

Date published: July 7, 2026

  • Fixed an important security vulnerability.

Updates for version 2.1.65.0

Date published: June 6, 2025

  • Added a new enhanced graphics decoding setting.
  • Bug fixes and security updates.
  • New minimum browser requirements will apply in the next release. Your browser must:
    • Be no more than 12 months old on a rolling basis.
    • Support the AVC codec. Most browsers on desktops and laptops support AVC by default.
    • Have WebGL enabled. Most recent browser versions enable WebGL by default.

Updates for version 2.1.62.1

Date published: January 30, 2025

  • Changed the endpoint that delivers client packages to *.cdn.office.net.
  • Bug fixes and security updates.

Updates for version 2.1.0.0

Date published: March 21, 2024

  • The new web client is now generally available.
  • Added UX improvements.
  • Added new key features to this client version.
  • Now available for on-premises download.

Updates for version 1.0.28.0

Date published: December 19, 2022

  • You can now redirect cameras.
  • Updated third-party libraries.
  • Accessibility improvements.
  • Bug fixes.

Updates for version 1.0.27.0

Date published: March 24, 2022

  • Added web client keyboard shortcuts for switching between programs. For more information, see Keyboard shortcuts.
  • Support for native resolution on high-DPI devices. For more information, see Enable native display resolution in remote sessions.
  • Updated full screen mode icon behavior to disable the icon when you press the F11 key to enter full screen mode.
  • Removed support for Internet Explorer and other deprecated browsers.
  • Fixed an issue where some keys weren't working correctly on the Japanese keyboard layout.
  • Bug fixes and security improvements for file transfer.

Updates for version 1.0.26.0

Date published: December 12, 2021

  • Bug fixes.
  • Version 1.0.26.0 is the final version of the client that supports Internet Explorer 11 and Windows XP.

Updates for version 1.0.25.0

Date published: July 22, 2021

  • The client now has WebAssembly on supported browsers.
  • Added file transfer support.
  • Bug fixes.

Updates for version 1.0.24.0

Date published: January 6, 2021

Important

Version 1.0.24.0 includes an important security fix. We removed earlier versions of the web client containing this bug.

  • Added support for redirecting local microphone input to the remote session.
  • Fixed issues with AltGr and several other keyboard bugs.
  • Accessibility improvements.

Updates for version 1.0.22.0

Date published: September 2, 2020

  • You can now move the minimized menu.
  • Improved support for 4K and ultra-wide monitors and fixed an issue where copying large amounts of data caused sessions to crash.
  • Improved support for using an Input Method Editor in the remote session. To learn more about using an Input Method Editor with the web client, see Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop with the web client.
  • Changed the All Resources page UI.
  • Fixed several connection sequence failures where the web client returned a General Protocol Error.
  • Fixed keyboard input issues where the web client didn't handle specific key sequences appropriately.
  • Accessibility improvements.

Updates for version 1.0.21.0

Date published: November 15, 2019

  • Added support for using an Input Method Editor (IME) in the remote session to input complex characters.
  • Fixed a regression where you couldn't copy and paste into the remote session on macOS devices.
  • Fixed a regression where Firefox sent the local Windows key to the remote session.
  • Added a link to RDWeb password change when your administrator enables it.

Updates for version 1.0.20.0

Date published: October 18, 2019

  • Added support for connections to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 hosts.
  • Fixed an issue where certain app icons appeared as transparent tiles.
  • Fixed connection issues for Internet Explorer browser on Windows 7.
  • Fixed unexpected disconnects when you resized the browser.
  • Improved accessibility.
  • Updated third-party libraries.

Updates for version 1.0.18.0

Date published: May 14, 2019

  • Added Resource Launch Method configuration in the Settings tab, so you can either open resources in the browser or download a .rdp file to use with another client. An administrator needs to set up this behavior. For details about administrator configurations for this feature, see the web client setup documentation.
  • Fixed color rendering issues, enabling more vivid colors in your remote session.
  • Revised error messages related to remote resource feed errors.
  • Added support for more office shortcuts, such as paste special (Ctrl+Alt+V).
  • Added a keyboard shortcut so you can invoke the Windows key in the remote session (Alt+F3).
  • Updated the error message that appears when you try to authenticate by using an expired password.
  • Refreshed feed UI on the All Resources page.
  • Resolved overlapping dialogues that occurred during session reconnect.
  • Fixed remote resource icon sizing in the resource taskbar.

Updates for version 1.0.11

Date published: February 22, 2019

  • Enabled connection to a Remote Desktop Broker without a Remote Desktop Gateway in Windows Server 2019.
  • Sorted feeds alphabetically (for example, RemoteApps first, Desktops second).
  • Fixed multiple accessibility bugs, improving screen reader compatibility.
  • Updated our build tools.
  • Various bug fixes.

Updates for version 1.0.7

Date published: January 24, 2019

  • Added support for offline use on internal networks.
  • Improved rendering on non-Microsoft Edge browsers.
  • Implemented a limit for feed retrieval retry attempts to prevent DoS.
  • Fixed accessibility bugs so users with visual disabilities can use the web client.
  • Improved error messages for feed errors.
  • Added Ctrl + Alt + End (Windows) and fn + control + option + delete (Mac) shortcuts to invoke Ctrl + Alt + Del on the remote machine.
  • Improved telemetry for crash events.
  • Improved the build pipeline and build tools.
  • Various bug fixes.

Updates for version 1.0.1

Date published: October 29, 2018

  • Added an option to Capture support information on the About page to diagnose issues.
  • Added support for InPrivate mode.
  • Improved support for non-English keyboards.
  • Fixed an issue where tooltips with non-English characters showed incorrectly.
  • Fixed a graphics rendering issue that affected Chrome users.
  • Updated time zone redirection with full daylight savings time support.
  • Improved the error message for an out-of-memory error.
  • Various bug fixes.

Updates for version 1.0.0

Date published: July 16, 2018

  • Remote Desktop web client is now generally available.
  • Admins can globally turn off telemetry for the web client.
  • Various bug fixes.

Updates for version 0.9.0

Date published: July 5, 2018

  • New sign-in experience within the web client.
  • The web client no longer prompts you for credentials when you launch a desktop or app connection (single sign-on).
  • Added time zone redirection.
  • Various bug fixes.

Updates for version 0.8.1

Date published: May 17, 2018

  • Updates to address CredSSP encryption oracle remediation described in CVE-2018-0886.
  • Fixed connection failures for some languages when you enable printing.
  • Improved error message when a gateway isn't part of the deployment.
  • Added Help and Feedback options.

Updates for version 0.8.0

Date published: March 28, 2018

  • Initial preview release of the web client.
  • Copy and paste text through the clipboard with Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V.
  • Print to a PDF file.
  • Localized in 18 languages.
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