You can manage your Windows instances from anywhere by using Microsoft Remote Desktop on a mobile device. This topic describes how to connect to a Windows instance using the Android version of the application.
Overview
Microsoft Remote Desktop for Android allows you to manage your Windows instance remotely.
Microsoft Remote Desktop is available in multiple versions. This topic uses the Android version as an example.
If Microsoft Remote Desktop for mobile is unavailable in your region, consider using alternative remote desktop solutions. For more information, see Connect to a Windows instance by using Workbench, Connect to a Windows instance by using a third-party client, Manage ECS instances by using Alibaba Cloud client.
Microsoft Remote Desktop
Microsoft Remote Desktop is a software application that lets you remotely connect to and control another computer running the Windows operating system. It is available for both desktop and mobile devices.
For more information, see Remote Desktop clients.
Windows App
The Windows App is a unified portal for software applications for the Windows operating system. It lets you install a wide range of applications, from productivity tools and games to system utilities.
For more information, see Windows App.
Prerequisites
Before you connect to the instance, confirm the following:
The instance is in the Running state.
The instance has a public IP address and is accessible from the internet.
You have set a logon password for the instance. If you forgot the password, see Reset the logon password of an instance.
Microsoft Remote Desktop is installed on your Android mobile device. To download the application, visit the Microsoft Remote Desktop Android client page or an app store.
Ensure the instance's security group includes the following rule. For more information, see Add a security group rule.
Network type
NIC type
Direction
Action
Protocol type
Port range
Authorization type
Authorization object
Priority
VPC
No configuration required
Inbound
Allow
RDP (3389)
3389/3389
CIDR block
0.0.0.0/0
1
If you log on to the Windows instance as a non-administrator user, you must add that user to the Remote Desktop Users group.
Procedure
The following steps use an Android mobile device as an example.
Start Microsoft Remote Desktop on your Android mobile device.
This example uses RD Client 8.1.56.294.
On the Remote Desktop page, tap the + icon in the upper-right corner.
Tap Desktop.
On the Add Desktop page, enter the hostname or public IP address of the Windows instance in the Host Name field, and then tap Save.
On the Remote Desktop page, tap the card for the Windows instance to which you want to connect.
If a dialog box appears with the message "Certificate can't be verified. Connect anyway?", confirm the connection details and then tap Connect.
On the Login page, enter your username (for example, administrator) and password, and click Connect.
When the remote desktop appears, you are connected to the Windows instance. A floating toolbar for the remote session appears at the top of the screen.