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# How to configure default RDP App on Mac

# Configure Mac to use Microsoft Remote Desktop App to open RDP Connections

Typically, when installed, Microsoft Remote Desktop application becomes the default application for opening RDP connections. However, another application may get installed that takes over this function. This prevents TruGrid from making RDP connections. In such situations, Mac customers may see errors similar to below.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f473d72e7d7c5000/microsoftteams-image_v54vr5.png)


### Here is how to fix it
1.  Right click on **Finder** icon 
2. Select **Go to Folder**
3.  Type **/** (slash)
4. Click **Macintosh HD** from the list
5. Open **Users** folder
6. Open folder with **your username**
7. On your Mac computer, Press the **COMMAND + SHIFT + . (period) ** keys at the same time. The hidden files will show up as translucent
8. Navigate to **/.config/TruGrid/Temporary** folder and right click any of RDP files in the folder and follow steps in the below screenshots to configure Microsoft Remote Desktop application to open RDP connections
| In case you do not have any .rdp file or /.config/TruGrid/Temporary is missing on your Mac device,  please download the RDP file from this [link](https://www.dropbox.com/s/1d6i9v18yyfbmrg/127.0.0.1.rdp?dl=0). And continue from Step 9

9. Click on **Get Info**
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/scr-20260302-rwya_xmptv4.png)
10. Find out **Open With** and you will see **Microsoft Remote Desktop**
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/scr-20260302-rxhc_o83zq6.png)
11. Select it from dropdown or click on it
12. Click on **Change All** button 
13. You will see window with confirmation and press **Continue**
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/scr-20260302-rxot_1fhg6oj.png)
14. Try to quit from Mac Connector , wait for 30 seconds and log in again