Use Microphone Through Microsoft Remote Desktop On Mac

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Applies to: macOS 10.12 or later

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  • I attempted to use Teams within browser but microphone was not detected. Additionally, I tried it on Zoom and it didn't work, so thus I concluded it is a Microsoft Remote Desktop issue and not a Teams isolated problem. Additionally, MS Remote Desktop app disables other internet connections so it is not possible to run Teams in the host environment.

Important

This content applies to Windows Virtual Desktop with Azure Resource Manager Windows Virtual Desktop objects. If you're using Windows Virtual Desktop (classic) without Azure Resource Manager objects, see this article.

Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016. You can use the Remote Desktop client for Mac to work with Windows apps, resources, and desktops from your Mac computer. Use the following information to get started - and check out the FAQ if you have questions. I'm experiencing wonky behavior using a Mac to remote into a Windows 7 PC using Microsoft's Remote Desktop app for the Mac, and using a Magic Trackpad 2 as my primary input device. The problems arise primarily when scrolling in various applications in Windows.

Use Microphone Through Microsoft Remote Desktop On Mac

You can access Windows Virtual Desktop resources from your macOS devices with our downloadable client. This guide will tell you how to set up the client.

Use Microphone Through Microsoft Remote Desktop On Mac

Install the client

Use Microphone Through Microsoft Remote Desktop On Mac

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:

  1. Select Add Workspace on the main page to connect to the service and retrieve your resources.
  2. Enter the Feed URL. This can be a URL or email address:
    • If you use a URL, use the one your admin gave you. Normally, the URL is https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/api/arm/feeddiscovery.
    • To use email, enter your email address. This tells the client to search for a URL associated with your email address if your admin configured the server that way.
    • To connect through the US Gov portal, use https://rdweb.wvd.azure.us/api/arm/feeddiscovery.
  3. Select Add.
  4. Sign in with your user account when prompted.

After you've signed in, you should see a list of available resources.

Once you've subscribed to a feed, the feed's content will update automatically on a regular basis. Resources may be added, changed, or removed based on changes made by your administrator.

Next steps

To learn more about the macOS client, check out the Get started with the macOS client documentation.

You can dictate into Dragon even when it is not installed on your computer. This is referred to as 'remote dictation.'

Before you begin

In order to use Dragon this way, the following must be in place:

  • The system administrator must set up the computer that is running Dragon as the host.
  • The system administrator must set up the remote computer as the client.
  • The client computer must be able to connect to the host computer.

For more information, see the Dragon Group configuration and client installation Guide at http://www.nuance.com/support/dragon-naturallyspeaking/index.htm.

To set up your local computer

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Complete the following steps to set up the client (remote) computer you want to use for dictating in Dragon over a remote desktop connection.

StepTask
Step 1

Configure the Windows Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) utility

Note: Depending on which version of Windows you are running, your RDC software interface may not completely match the screens described in the steps in this section.

  1. Open the Windows Remote Desktop Connection utility and click Options.
  2. Click the Local Resources tab and click Settings.
  3. Select Play on this computer and Record from this computer, and click OK.
Step 2

Install and run the Dragon Client for Remote Desktop tool

Note: This tool does not support using a mobile device as a microphone. To set up a mobile device, see Configuring your mobile device as a dictation source.

  1. In the directory where your Dragon installation files are located, open the Dragon Client For Remote Desktop folder, run setup.exe, and follow the steps to install the software.
  2. Connect the microphone.
  3. If your computer has multiple audio sources, make sure that this microphone is the Default recording device.
  4. From the Dragon Client for Remote Desktop program group, run the Audio Setup Wizard to configure your microphone.

Connect and dictate

After you have made sure both machines are properly configured, launch the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection utility on the remote computer and connect to the host computer.

If you don't already have a Dragon user profile on the server computer, create one by selecting Profile > New User Profile from the DragonBar.

You can launch Dragon on the host machine and begin dictating as you would if you were using Dragon on a local computer.

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Use Microphone Through Microsoft Remote Desktop On Mac

Using a mobile device as a microphone over VPN

It is possible to use a VPN connection to remotely access Dragon on another computer and use a supported mobile device as your microphone, in conjunction with the Dragon remote microphone application. For detailed setup instructions, please contact your company's IT department and refer to your device support.

Related procedures

Additional information

Working with dictation sourcesAbout using your mobile device as a dictation source
Preparing for communication