If you want to access Windows while on another operating system, there's always the Microsoft Remote Desktop app. As the name suggests, it lets you access a Windows machine regardless of what kind of machine you're on. Well, we say "as the name suggests," but the app has received a name change, and people aren't very happy with Microsoft's decision-making.

Microsoft Remote Desktop has been renamed to "Windows App" on other operating systems

As spotted by Neowin, Microsoft has now renamed its Remote Desktop app on other operating systems to "Windows App." Some may say that its simplicity describes what it does elegantly - it's an app that lets you use Windows. Others, however, are far less impressed.

In a thread on the unofficial Windows subreddit, user /u/Jimbuscus posted a screenshot showing the name change notification. Users in the comments noted this name change doesn't affect the official Microsoft remote desktop app that's built into Windows. Instead, this rename will only affect you if you use the tool specifically designed for non-Windows operating systems to connect to a Windows machine.

Some people speculated that the notification was a mistake or even faked, but it turns out that Microsoft updated its Learn documentation to refer to the app as "Windows App." And if the comments on that post are anything to go by, people really don't like the change.

If you've never given the remote desktop app a try, be sure to check out our guide on how to use Remote Desktop on Windows 11 a try. And if you'd rather use a third-party app to avoid using the Windows app, you can try installing Parsec on your devices instead.