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| Public | 10.5.4 | [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092) |
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| Beta | 10.5.4 | [TestFlight](https://testflight.apple.com/join/vkLIflUJ) |
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| Public | 10.5.5 | [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/microsoft-remote-desktop/id714464092) |
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| Beta | 10.5.5 | [TestFlight](https://testflight.apple.com/join/vkLIflUJ) |
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## Updates for version 10.5.5
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*Published: February 24, 2024*
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- We changed the connection bar to always start expanded by default. You can minimize the connection bar by dragging it to a corner of the screen. To return the connection bar to its regular size, drag it to the center of the screen.
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- You can now use Apple Pencil to draw, write, and interact with remote sessions.
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