The following page(s) contain instructions on using Remote Desktop to connect to Faculty & Staff Windows computers on the UMKC campus (from off-campus). Your campus computer must be powered on to receive connections.
Microsoft Remote Desktop 8 Download Mac
Don't know your computer name or don't know if your account has the correct permissions? Find out here. If you need assistance, please contact the IS Technology Support Center or your IT Liaison.
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How to migrate connection data from Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0? Verify you have the latest version 8.0.43 installed to migrate your connection data. Next look for Microsoft Remote Desktop in the App Store to download the new application on your Mac running OS X Yosemite or higher. Once installed you can skip the first run experience. Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 for PC and Mac. Written by Microsoft Corporation. Category: Business Release date: 2019-12-02 Licence: Free Software version: 10.3.6 File size: 18.56 MB Compatibility: Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista and Mac OS X 10.12. Oct 10, 2020 Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop Beta client directly from Microsoft, currently version 8.2.27 (you'll find it online, hosted on Hockeyapp, now a division of MS). Lots of improvements including much better UI. 4. is for the beta version, not this one.
Please note: Before you attempt to connect to UMKC resources remotely, please make sure your operating system (Apple OS X) has all applicable security updates installed. #1 Downloading the Remote Desktop App Launch the Mac App Store app. Run a keyword search for “Microsoft Remote Desktop”. Click the free download button. Free download Microsoft Remote Desktop Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac OS X. Use Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac to connect to a remote PC or virtual apps and desktops made available by your admin.
To connect to your campus Windows PC from a Mac you will need to use the Microsoft Remote Desktop application for Mac version 10.3.8 (or higher). If you are using a university-owned Mac, you may already have this app installed. Please contact the Technology Support Center or your IT Liaison if you have questions about using this software on a university-owned Mac.
Supported | Default Icon | Client Name |
Microsoft RDP v10 Link to Download | ||
Microsoft RDP v8 | ||
Apple RDC |
Mac OS X Remote Desktop Connection Instructions
- Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop application
- Click the '+' icon
- Select PC
- For PC Name, enter the name of the remote computer to connect to. Or check How to find my computer name
- For User Account, click the dropdown to change the setting
- Click Add User Account
- For User Name, type [email protected] in DomainUsername
- For Password, type your UMKC Username Password. Note: you will need to update your Remote Desktop settings every time you change your UMKC Username password.
- Click Save
- For Friendly Name, enter the PC name
- Click on no gateway to change the setting
- Select Add Gateway from the dropdown
- For Server Name, enter tsg.umkc.edu
- For User Account, click Use PC User account
- Select your UMKC username from the list
- Click Add
- Click Add again
- To initiate the connection, double click on your PC Name tile
- Click Show Certificate
- Click Always Trust to prevent seeing this warning again for the PC specified
- Click Continue
You are now connected!
Microsoft has recently announced that their Remote Desktop v8 app will be deprecated and no longer available for download on the Mac app store as of September 1, 2018. Click here to view the announcement.
The app will appear with the following banner as of August 10, 2018:
The following article explains how to update from Microsoft Remote Desktop 8 to Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.
NOTE: Before starting this process, please ensure you have your user name and password for the Connected on Demand remote connection
1) Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 from the Mac app store.
2) Open Microsoft Remote Desktop 10
3) Once the Microsoft Remote Desktop 10 is open, click the 'Import from Microsoft Remote Desktop 8' option from the 'Connections' menu, as shown in the following screen:
4) The following message will appear when the import is completed:
Download Remote Desktop 8.1
5) The new connections will be either under the 'Desktops' or the 'Apps' tab. Most Connected on Demand connections will appear under the 'Apps' tab, as shown in the following screen.
Microsoft Remote Desktop Download
Click here for more information on how to setup a new Mac computer for access with Connected on Demand