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Uninstall and reinstall Remote Desktop Connection

You can now uninstall the built-in Remote Desktop Connection app from the Windows operating system. This article shows not only how to uninstall the app, but also how to reinstall it should you change your mind about removing it later.

Important

When you uninstall Remote Desktop Connection, you also become unable to use the RemoteApp and Desktop Connections control panel.

Prerequisites

In order to uninstall and reinstall Remote Desktop Connection, you must use Windows 11 23H2 or later.

Uninstall Remote Desktop Connection

To uninstall Remote Desktop Connection:

  1. From the Start menu, search for the Settings app and open it.

  2. Select Apps, then select Installed apps.

  3. Find or search for Remote Desktop Connection, select the three dots to the right-hand side, then select Uninstall.

  4. Confirm you want to uninstall the app by selecting Uninstall.

  5. Restart your machine if the app prompts you in order to complete the installation.

Reinstall Remote Desktop Connection

After you uninstall the Remote Desktop Connection app, you can reinstall it by following these instructions:

  1. Download the Remote Desktop Connection installer file.

  2. Open the file to run the installer, then follow all instructions in the workflow until setup is complete.