{"id":14755,"date":"2026-08-05T18:16:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T18:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/technology\/remote-access\/windows-app-for-mac\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T19:52:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:52:21","slug":"windows-app-for-mac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/technology\/remote-access\/windows-app-for-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows App for Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please note that Windows App should only be used for connecting to office computers on campus running Windows.<\/p>\n

For access to library databases and online journals from off-campus, use the library instructions for EZProxy<\/a> instead. To access tamba and other file shares (zep, tcdata, tbos) from off-campus, please use Mac Forticlient VPN<\/a> instead. A staff guide to working remotely<\/a> is also available.<\/p>\n

1.) First, you will need to set your MFA Authentication to default to the Microsoft Authenticator App<\/a> (at this time, this is the only method you can use with Windows App). To change your default authentication to the Authenticator App:<\/p>\n

1.a) Login to https:\/\/aka.ms\/mfasetup<\/a><\/p>\n

1.b) Select Security Info<\/strong> in the left navigation (if it isn’t selected already). For Default sign-in method<\/strong> click the Change\u00a0<\/strong>link.<\/p>\n

1.c) Select Microsoft Authenticator – notification\u00a0<\/strong>from the drop down menu. If you do not see this as an option from the list, you will need to add this method. Close this window, click the plus symbol Add Method<\/strong> to add another method and follow the instructions on the screen.<\/p>\n

2.) Ensure that your office computer can allow for remote access and you know the PC name. (If this has already been done, skip to step 6 to continue setup.)<\/p>\n

3.) On the desktop of the office computer you will be remoting into, right click on This PC<\/strong> and select Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

4.) Note the Full computer name<\/strong> listed. You will need this name to setup remote access.<\/p>\n

5.) Click on Change settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

6.) Click on the Remote<\/strong> tab at the top. Check the option Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)<\/strong>. NOTE:<\/strong> Your office computer’s Power and Sleep settings may need to be adjusted so the computer does not automatically shut down\/sleep when not in use.<\/p>\n

Close these windows and switch to the Mac computer you will be remoting in with.<\/p>\n

7.) On your Mac, go to the App Store and download the “Windows App” software.<\/p>\n

8.) Follow the instructions for the installation. Once the installation is successful, you may close the App Store window.<\/p>\n

9.) Launch the Windows App.app from the Applications menu.<\/p>\n

10.) Click on the Connections\u00a0<\/strong>menu and select Add PC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

11.)\u00a0In the Add PC window, enter the following information:<\/p>\n