

This is possible because the applications are running on the Windows machine the Mac endpoint is accessing. Windows remote desktop on Mac is important in business use cases because it allows users to run Windows applications using their Mac. The most obvious benefit to doing this is that it enables users to work within a familiar environment, just as though they were directly accessing their computer at work.įor Apple desktop users that run macOS at home, Windows Remote Desktop provides another benefit.

However, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many users to work from home, some workers rely on remote desktop clients to connect to their corporate desktop - or virtual desktop - from a different endpoint in their home. Some helpdesk technicians also rely heavily on Windows Remote Desktop because it allows them to remotely connect to a user's PC and assist the user with resolving the issue that prompted the helpdesk ticket.
