Run Windows Remote Desktop Client on Your Apple Device

Are you facing challenges in accessing Windows applications on your Apple device? If yes, then this article is just for you. In this post, we will explore different ways to run Windows remote desktop client on your Apple device.

Firstly, my backup plan was to build a VMware ESXI server and connect to it with VMware Fusion. I wanted to run my Windows VM remotely via VMware, but I was unsure about the latency compared to running the VM locally on my Mac. Additionally, I worried about the increased latency when accessing the VM over a VPN while out of the office.

I have configured a Remote Desktop connection and tried to open it, only to encounter an error message complaining about the certificate. After clicking 'Continue', the application appears to connect and then bounces me back to the Finder window. The same issue occurred with the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client on my M1 MacBook Pro running Monterey.

Alternative Solutions

Fortunately, there are alternative solutions available to run Windows remote desktop client on your Apple device. One option is to use VMware Fusion Tech Preview, which can be set up and configured to run Windows 11 on ARM Insider Preview. This will provide another way to virtualize Windows on macOS.

Another viable solution is Parallels Desktop, which allows you to set up a Windows 11 on ARM Insider Preview virtual machine with sound, enabling you to run traditional Windows applications including NVDA and NVDA Remote.

Accessibility

It's worth noting that the main application user interface may not be accessible due to its QT framework design. However, an application like VOCR can be used to mitigate this issue and set up the Windows virtual machine.

In conclusion, running Windows remote desktop client on your Apple device is possible using various solutions. While there may be some limitations and challenges, these alternatives offer a viable way to access Windows applications on your Mac.

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