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RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP on Windows Pc

Developed By: Thinstuff s.r.o.

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 837 votes

Last Updated: December 23, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.2.0-beta1+android9
Size 3.2 MB
Release Date November 07, 14
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Changes:- Upgraded to latest FreeRDP version- Fixed several display problems- Upgraded to OpenSSL 1.0.1j [see more]

Description from Developer:
aFreeRDP is a fast and secure application to access your desktop from anywhere.
You can simply use your Android device to start all your applications like Word, Outlook, Adobe Phot... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP and install on Windows PC. RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP is free Communication app, developed by Thinstuff s.r.o.. Latest version of RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP is 1.2.0-beta1+android9, was released on 2014-11-07 (updated on 2023-12-23). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 837 users, 167 users had rated it 5*, 477 users had rated it 1*.

How to install RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP on Windows?

Instruction on how to install RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 1.2.0-beta1+android9.

Download RDP Remote Desktop aFreeRDP 1.2.0-beta1+android9 on Windows PC – 3.2 MB

aFreeRDP is a fast and secure application to access your desktop from anywhere.
You can simply use your Android device to start all your applications like Word, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, games or any other installed application.
The simple installation, intuitive usage, session bookmarks, customizable resolutions and the powerful features bring remote desktop access to a higher level and makes aFreeRDP your perfect choice.

aFreeRDP supports all operating systems that support Terminal Services respectively Remote Desktop Services out of the box.

*** Features Overview ***

Android Client
Optimized for gesture sensitive phones and tablets
Full RDP integration
Customizable resolutions
Bookmark manager
Advanced performance settings (3G network)
Console mode
RDP/NLA/TLS or automatic encryption mode
Touch Pointer - Mouse Pointer designed for working with gestures

*** Optimized for Android and gestures ***

Touch Pointer - Mouse Pointer designed for controlling mouse and keyboard with gestures
Auto fit and customizeable resolutions
Custom keyboard featuring all keys found on a traditional PC keyboard

*** Integration of RDP protocol in Android ***

support of the latest RDP protocol version 7.1
Optimized compression and caching for mobile networks (3G)
RemoteFX support with NEON optimizations
NSCodec (fast 32-Bit bitmap compression) support
High security standards - RDP/NLA/TLS or automatic encryption mode

You must know that Microsoft has removed Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services) from the Windows Home/Basic editions. In order to access those Windows systems with any RDP client you have to install an alternative Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services) solution. We recommend "Thinstuff XP/VS Terminal Server" (http://www.thinstuff.com/products/xpvs-server/)!
Changes:
- Upgraded to latest FreeRDP version
- Fixed several display problems
- Upgraded to OpenSSL 1.0.1j
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an application to record audio.