Remote Systems sample

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Shows how to use the RemoteSystem class to discover and interact with other computers.

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Specifically, this sample shows:

  • Discovery: Discover a user's systems through proximal connections such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as well as discovery via the cloud. You can also filter devices to spatially proximal (i.e. devices that are discovered proximally and were found via a mechanism that conveys spatial proximity, such as Bluetooth). The systems all must be signed in with the same Microsoft Account (MSA).
  • Proximaly discover other users' devices. This will return all devices available via a proximal connection (including other users' devices that have their "Share Across Devices" setting set to "Everyone nearby").
  • Select discovered devices to see properties for them (manufacturer name and model name). These properties will be available only for your devices.
  • App Launch: Use RemoteLauncher to launch applications on a discovered remote system.
  • App Services: Use App Services with a discovered remote system to send messages between apps running on two systems.
  • Settings: Query the state of the "Share Across Devices" setting on the local system.
  • Capabilities: Check for capability support on the selected remote system. The sample checks for App service, Launch Uri, and Spatial entity capabilities.

Note The App Services scenario connects to the AppServices Provider sample. In order to run the App Services scenario, the AppServices Provider sample must be installed on the remote system.

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Remote Systems samples for non-Windows platforms

System requirements

Client: Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Server: Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview w/ Desktop experience pack.

Phone: Windows 10

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