Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.0 for iOS Released, Then Quietly Pulled

mood · Dec 1, 2019

Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.0 for iOS Released, Then Quietly Pulled
December 1, 2019
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...top-100-for-ios-released-then-quietly-pulled/

Last week Microsoft released the first update for the Remote Desktop Client for iOS in a year. Soon after, Microsoft quickly pulled it with no explanation.

First spotted by Microsoft enthusiast Tero Alhonen last Thursday, the Remote Desktop Client for iOS version 10.0.0 was released with numerous new features and fixes. This includes Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) support, improved external keyboard support, dark and light themes, a new UI, and
The full change log can be seen below with assurances from Microsoft that they plan on releasing more frequent updates going forward.
more.
Remote Desktop Client v10.0.0 quickly pulled
From tests conducted by BleepingComputer, the app was pulled from the store in all regions, including the U.S., Germany, Japan, Australia, the UK, and others.
For it to be pulled so quickly, something must have been discovered that was or could cause major problems.
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mood · Dec 5, 2019

Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for iOS is Back After Bug Fixes
December 4, 2019
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...sktop-client-for-ios-is-back-after-bug-fixes/

After pulling their first release of the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client 10.0 for iOS in over a year due to critical bugs, Microsoft has released an updated and fixed version 10.1.
Today, Microsoft released the Remote Desktop Client 10.1 for iOS and in response to my questions why the previous version was removed, Microsoft only told BleepingComputer that an issue has been fixed.

“We identified an issue and have since corrected it. The updated version with the fix is now live in the Apple App Store.”
As spotted by Microsoft sleuth Tero Alhonen, the latest release's version number has been incremented from 10.0 to 10.1. The release notes, though, contain no mention of what has been fixed and the changelog is exactly the same as the previous version.
So what was the bug?
According to one reader who posted a comment to our previous article and a reader who emailed us, the pulled Remote Desktop Client would wipe all of the user's saved Remote Desktop settings.
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Microsoft Remote Desktop 10.0 for iOS Released, Then Quietly Pulled

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