The following page(s) contain instructions on using Remote Desktop to connect to Faculty & Staff Windows computers on the UMKC campus (from off-campus). Your campus computer must be powered on to receive connections.
To connect to your campus Windows PC from a Mac you will need to use the Microsoft Remote Desktop application for Mac version 10.3.8 (or higher). If you are using a university-owned Mac, you may already have this app installed. If Horizon Client cannot connect to the remote desktop or application, perform the following tasks: Determine whether Connection Server is configured not to use SSL. Horizon Client requires SSL connections. Check whether the global setting in Horizon Administrator for the Use SSL for client connections check box is deselected. If so, you must. As with most modern Mac applications, Microsoft Remote Desktop is available for download through the Mac App Store. Go to the icon Dock on your desktop and click the blue 'App Store' icon to open.
Don't know your computer name or don't know if your account has the correct permissions? Find out here. If you need assistance, please contact the IS Technology Support Center or your IT Liaison.
- Select “All users” to let anyone with a user account on your Mac share your screen. Select “Only these users,” click the Add button, then select the users who can share your Mac. Click Computer Settings, then select options for your Mac. If people connect using a VNC viewer, you need to set a password.
- Install the client. To get started, download and install the client on your macOS device. Subscribe to a feed. Subscribe to the feed your admin gave you to get the list of managed resources available to you on your macOS device. To subscribe to a feed: Select Add Workspace on the main page to connect to the service and retrieve your resources.
Please note: Before you attempt to connect to UMKC resources remotely, please make sure your operating system (Apple OS X) has all applicable security updates installed. To connect to your campus Windows PC from a Mac you will need to use the Microsoft Remote Desktop application for Mac version 10.3.8 (or higher). If you are using a university-owned Mac, you may already have this app installed. Please contact the Technology Support Center or your IT Liaison if you have questions about using this software on a university-owned Mac.
| Supported | Default Icon | Client Name |
| Microsoft RDP v10 Link to Download | ||
| Microsoft RDP v8 | ||
| Apple RDC |
Mac OS X Remote Desktop Connection Instructions
- Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop application
- Click the '+' icon
- Select PC
- For PC Name, enter the name of the remote computer to connect to. Or check How to find my computer name
- For User Account, click the dropdown to change the setting
- Click Add User Account
- For User Name, type UMKCusername@umsystem.edu in DomainUsername
- For Password, type your UMKC Username Password. Note: you will need to update your Remote Desktop settings every time you change your UMKC Username password.
- Click Save
- For Friendly Name, enter the PC name
- Click on no gateway to change the setting
- Select Add Gateway from the dropdown
- For Server Name, enter tsg.umkc.edu
- For User Account, click Use PC User account
- Select your UMKC username from the list
- Click Add
- Click Add again
- To initiate the connection, double click on your PC Name tile
- Click Show Certificate
- Click Always Trust to prevent seeing this warning again for the PC specified
- Click Continue
Mac To Mac Remote Desktop
Mac Os X Remote Desktop Connection
You are now connected!