Installing Remote Desktop 8 is a good workaround, as it can run on older versions of macOS. However unfortunately it is no longer available on the Mac App Store or from Microsoft. There are some software download sites that offer Remote Desktop 8, however they are likely to contain malware. In Remote Desktop Connection, type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from Step 1), and then select Connect. On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app (available for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store), and add the name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step 1). Microsoft pulled Remote Desktop version 8 from the Mac app store in September of 2018. It is no longer available either form the App Store or directly from Microsoft. We have Mac running OS v 10.8.5 and they are using the MS Remote Desktop v8.0.9 to connected to a RD server running Windows 2012 Server. During remote sessions the clients are often getting 'failed to read from socket -1' and then get thrown out of the remote session. Hi Conte, Thank you for your message in this forum. According to your description, it seems that you want to download Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 10 on your Mac, then you found that your Mac OS doesn’t support Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 10, so you want to get access to Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 8.
Apple Remote Desktop lets you manage multiple Mac computers across your network. Mac computers managed by Apple Remote Desktop receive updates to the Apple Remote Desktop Client software along with macOS updates.
Apple Remote Desktop requires macOS Big Sur 11 or later.
What's new in Apple Remote Desktop 3.9.4
- Support for macOS Big Sur
- Support for Mac computers with Apple silicon
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
What's new in Apple Remote Desktop 3.9.3
Ms Remote Desktop Mac
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
- Support for Dark Mode
What's new in Apple Remote Desktop 3.9
This update improves the overall stability of Apple Remote Desktop and includes the following specific changes:
- Computer lists, complete with credentials, can be exported to an encrypted archive and restored to other viewers.
- Improved security, with an optional compatibility option to support older clients in the Security tab of the Preferences panel.
- Assistance cursors available via a custom toolbar item.
- Support for the Touch Bar.
- Admins can now connect to Macs running older versions of Apple Remote Desktop Client software without needing to make sure Preferences > Security > 'Allow communications with older clients (less secure)' is turned on in the admin app. You must be running Apple Remote Desktop Client 3.9.2 or later on the Mac running Apple Remote Desktop.
What's new in Apple Remote Desktop Client 3.9.3
Apple Remote Desktop Client 3.9.3 is an update for any Mac that is viewed or controlled from the Remote Desktop app. Cm4 tactics. It's available as an automatic software update for the following versions of these operating systems:
- macOS Sierra 10.12.2 or later
- OS X El Capitan 10.11.6
- OS X Yosemite 10.10.5
This update is recommended for all Apple Remote Desktop users. Cad compo4. It addresses issues related to compatibility, reliability, and usability.
About Apple Remote Desktop Client 3.9.2
This update addresses issues related to reliability, usability and compatibility and includes the following specific change:
Microsoft Remote Desktop Mac 8.0.44 Dmg
- When controlling a client Mac, you can now authenticate with a user’s long name instead of just the short name.