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- Microsoft Remote Desktop Manager Windows
- Rdp Connection Manager Microsoft
- Better Rdp Client Windows 10
- Mstsc Application
Remote desktop access is indeed a great way to stay in touch with the computer files. Nowadays, remote desktop apps were available for Android devices, allowing users to access the computer remotely. Basically, with remote desktop access, you can access the files stored on other computers remotely. RDCMan is a client that is widely used to manage multiple remote desktop connections because it's a convenient option. However, RDCMan has not kept pace with the level of advanced technology that we're pursuing. Instead, we have two great supported client options: Remote Desktop Connection and Universal Client for Windows 10.
Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2
We're often asked how the different Remote Desktop clients compare to each other. Do they all do the same thing? Here are the answers to those questions.
Redirection support
The following tables compare support for device and other redirections across the different clients. These tables cover the redirections that you can access once in a remote session.
If you remote into your personal desktop, there are additional redirections that you can configure in the Additional Settings for the session. If your remote desktop or apps are managed by your organization, your admin can enable or disable redirections through Group Policy settings or RDP properties.
Input redirection
Microsoft Remote Desktop Manager Windows
| Redirection | Windows Inbox (MSTSC) | Windows Desktop (MSRDC) | Microsoft Store client (URDC) | Android | iOS | macOS | Web client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Mouse | X | X | X | X | X* | X | X |
| Touch | X | X | X | X | X | X (except IE) | |
| Pen | X | X | X (as touch) | X (as touch) |
*View the list of supported input devices for the Remote Desktop iOS client.
Port redirection
| Redirection | Windows Inbox (MSTSC) | Windows Desktop (MSRDC) | Microsoft Store client (URDC) | Android | iOS | macOS | Web client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serial port | X | X | |||||
| USB | X | X |
When you enable USB port redirection, any USB devices attached to the USB port are automatically recognized in the remote session.
Rdp Connection Manager Microsoft
Other redirection (devices, etc.)
| Redirection | Windows Inbox (MSTSC) | Windows Desktop (MSRDC) | Microsoft Store client (URDC) | Android | iOS | macOS | Web client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameras | X | X | X | X | |||
| Clipboard | X | X | X | Text | Text, images | X | text |
| Local drive/storage | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Location | X | X | |||||
| Microphones | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Printers | X | X | X (CUPS only) | PDF print | |||
| Scanners | X | X | |||||
| Smart Cards | X | X | X (Windows logon not supported) | ||||
| Speakers | X | X | X | X | X | X | X (except IE) |
*For printer redirection - the macOS app supports the Publisher Imagesetter printer driver by default. They do not support redirecting native printer drivers.
Other resources
If you're looking for feature comparisons, check out Compare the clients: features.
-->Virtualization and remote desktops are an important part of your infrastructure and work. And, we recommend that you use Windows built-in Remote Desktop Connection (%windir%system32mstsc.exe) or universal Remote Desktop client instead of Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan).
Original product version: Windows 10 - all editions
Original KB number: 4512838
More information
Better Rdp Client Windows 10
We're increasing our investments in virtualization and remote desktops, such as Windows Virtual Desktop and RDS on Microsoft Azure.
RDCMan is a client that is widely used to manage multiple remote desktop connections because it's a convenient option. However, RDCMan has not kept pace with the level of advanced technology that we're pursuing.
Mstsc Application
Instead, we have two great supported client options: Remote Desktop Connection and Universal Client for Windows 10. These clients offer increased security, and they are a key part of our engineering roadmap moving forward. In the future, you can expect even more capabilities, such as the ability to better manage multiple connections.