Windows 365: Cloud PC Service Coming to Windows 10 and 11

The application Windows 365 is being released for Windows 10 and Windows 11 in its stable version for the general public. It allows the user to access servers in Microsoft’s cloud and is aimed at small and large companies. By subscribing to Windows 365, you can access a PC in the cloud, where you can configure it the way you want.

Windows 365 officially launched for Windows 10 and 11

Microsoft officially launches Windows 365 subscription. Source: Microsoft

According to Microsoft, it is necessary to pay for a subscription to a Windows 365 plan to use the new application. The company explains how it will work by saying:

With the Windows 365 app, you can go from your desktop directly to your Cloud PC, which offers a personalized experience tailored to your settings, profile and work style. It also reduces friction for IT administrators who can enable employees with a single sign-on experience.

Windows 365: Key Features

According to the Microsoft Blog post made in October 2022, some of the key features of Windows 365 are:

Using a Cloud PC as Window or Full Screen
Reliable, high-performance experiences for Microsoft Teams, multimedia retargeting, and other Microsoft 365 apps
User actions to restart, reset, restore, rename and troubleshoot cloud PCs available directly from Windows
A straightforward single sign-on experience
Support for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) from Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and Microsoft Authenticator for secure access to cloud PCs
Accessibility using screen reader and keyboard shortcuts
Regular, automatic app updates to ensure employees are using the most up-to-date version of Windows 365

Illustrative image of Windows 365. Source: Microsoft

Launch and availability

Microsoft will place the Windows 365 app on all new Windows 11 installations. Users who are already using a Windows PC will need to download Windows 365 from the Windows 10 or Windows 11 Microsoft Store. more features for the app in the coming weeks and months.