Remote Desktop 8 Android

Reviews of Remote Desktop 8

By: Microsoft Corporation App
List of user reviews and ratings for Remote Desktop 8

Total ratings

3.91 (Rating count: 114,522)

Review summary

Users praise the app’s straightforward, PC-like RDP experience and reliable keyboard/input behavior (especially vs the newer client). Major repeated problems are lack of support for recent Android versions, connection instability/disconnects, and difficulty setting up due to scant documentation or poor tutorials. Several users prefer this older build over the newer, buggier releases.
Pros
  • Reliable/classic version works well when connected — behaves like a real PC/desktop app
  • Good keyboard/input compatibility (notably on Chromebooks) compared with the newer release
  • Simple and effective interface — users report it works as expected and is helpful
  • Generally praised for core RDP functionality when setup succeeds
Cons
  • Not compatible with many newer Android versions/devices (multiple reports of Android 15/16 and new phones unsupported)
  • Frequent disconnects and stability issues/crashes reported
  • Difficult to set up; insufficient or unclear tutorials and troubleshooting help
  • Newer app versions introduce bugs or poorer behavior compared with this version (keyboard problems, crashes)
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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.00
All time rating average: 3.91
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40% (28)4 star
11% (8)3 star
10% (7)2 star
6% (4)1 star
33% (23)
DateAuthorRatingComment
2025-08-04
Aj*****		 new version android not supported. on lava phone
new version android not supported. on lava phone
2025-07-25
De*****		 nou for my new bole
nou for my new bole
2025-06-30
Ea*****		 Please update this software to the latest for all Androids. My phone is Android 15 but the software does not work on my phone.
Please update this software to the latest for all Androids. My phone is Android 15 but the software does not work on my phone.
2025-06-15
Da*****		 not compatible with Android 16!!
not compatible with Android 16!!
2025-06-11
Ma*****		 how to make my device support this app
how to make my device support this app
2025-05-16
Da*****		 No longer Compatible with my phone.
No longer Compatible with my phone.
2025-05-14
Jo*****		 Please update this to work with my device!
Please update this to work with my device!
2025-04-02
Co*****		 Best app is google remote but only for windows 10 and 11 and renote desktop in very very slow i give 10/0.5
Best app is google remote but only for windows 10 and 11 and renote desktop in very very slow i give 10/0.5
2025-02-23
Th*****		 Great when and if set-up is completed. Very difficult to get remote connections set-up and established. Much better tutorials needed.
Great when and if set-up is completed. Very difficult to get remote connections set-up and established. Much better tutorials needed.
2025-02-19
na*****		 Good exelent
Good exelent
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