How to connect to RDP on Android

Nowadays, more and more people work remotely, which makes access to a work computer an important and convenient aspect of our daily and work life . In this article we will look at how to connect to a remote desktop using an Android phone and what we need to do it. This will allow you to quickly and securely work with files and applications on your computer, even when you are away from it.

How to connect to RDP on Android

Before you connect to a remote desktop from your Android phone, make sure your remote desktop computer is turned on and has internet access. Also make sure you know its IP address or its domain. If you don't have a static IP address, it is recommended that you set up a dynamic DNS for easier connection.

There are several apps on Android devices that allow you to connect to a remote desktop. One of the most popular and reliable to use is the Microsoft Remote Desktop app. You can download this app from Google Play Store for free from the following link below.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.androidx

Download and install the "Microsoft Remote Desktop" application from Google Play Store on your Android phone.

After installation, open the application. Click on the "+" button to create a new connection.

 

How to connect to RDP on Android - open Remote Desktop app

Select "Add PC" to add the device.

How to connect to RDP on Android - add pc

If your remote desktop is on the same local network, the application will automatically scan the network for them and prompt you to add the found device. In our case, we want to add a remote desktop that is not on our network. Click the "Add Manually" button

How to connect to RDP on Android - confirm add action

In the next window you need to fill in the mandatory connection field "PC name", namely: specify the address of the service (ip, ip:port, domain).

How to connect to RDP on Android - fill in the connection details

Leave "User Account" blank if you are using an administrator account on your work computer. Or specify a username and password for a different account, if necessary. For this example, let's fill in the user settings.

How to connect to RDP on Android - user data

How to connect to RDP on Android - fill in user data

In the "Friendly name" column, enter the name of the connection (for example, "YourRdpName") for easy identification.

How to connect to RDP on Android - connection data

You can also configure additional settings such as screen size and resolution, microphone, camera, and local folders. These settings are not mandatory and can be enabled when you need to use certain resources.

Click "Save" or to finalize the settings.

Your remote desktop connection is now saved in the application.

How to connect to RDP on Android - rdp connection attempt

To connect, click on the connection you created and wait for the connection to be established.

How to connect to RDP on Android - connecting process

 

Now you are successfully connected to your work computer from your Android phone. You can control your computer using your phone's interface, as well as run applications, work with files, and perform any tasks that your work requires.

How to connect to RDP on Android - log in

You also have access to a virtual keyboard, which can be accessed by pressing the button at the top of the screen.

How to connect to RDP on Android - keyboard

Remote Desktop from Android phone provides a convenient way to control your work computer from a distance. By following these instructions, you can quickly set up a connection and start working from anywhere in the world. Stay productive even when you're away from your desk!

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The remote desktop protocol is an approach to accessing windows from a remote area without really accessing your device from its actual location. Moreover, the users using the remote desktop protocol can utilize their windows platform anytime and any place they want. The remote desktop protocol is a product from Microsoft Corporation. The protocol came in to deliver the windows server at residence. Using the remote desktop protocol is easy. It is as comfortable as hitting an icon to control your Windows from any other external computer or smart device. The remote desktop control also enables you to share the mouse and keyboard activity with the remote device. Users accessing the remote desktop control can access the Windows/ computer as if they are working on the same computer. It creates an exact ditto environment to work on. The significance of RDP has made it popular among users.

If you still have uncertainties in your mind, you can read out a detailed guide.

If you want to access the RDP, then you need to have the following things. This indulges connecting yourself to the remote. Thus, you need the following things.

  • The system that you want to access remotely should have RDP program in it. However, if it is a windows system, you can get it by default.
  • The user should have a strong and stable internet connection. The minimum upload and download speed should be more than or equivalent to 2 MBPS.

All plans that we offer are exclusively private. That is why every RDP plan comes with full admin access.

In most cases, the RDP details get delivered within an hour after payment. However, in some cases this may take several hours.