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Microsoft Reportedly Working on Windows 365 Cloud PC Offering for Consumers

Microsoft could be working to launch a consumer version of its Windows 365 Cloud PC service. According to a new report from Windows Central, the company unveiled its plans in an internal document released to the public as part of Microsoft’s legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission.

Microsoft introduced its Windows 365 offering back in July 2021. It’s a cloud-based virtualization service that builds on top of Azure Virtual Desktop. Windows 365 allows users to stream a Windows machine to any device (such as a PC, tablet, or smartphone) via a web browser. Currently, the service is only available for commercial customers, and it costs anywhere between $20 to $162 per user per month.

In an internal “State of the Business” presentation from June 2022, Microsoft detailed its long-term goal to reach more Windows customers via cloud PCs. This hints that consumers might be able to stream and use Windows 11 on any device.

“Move Windows 11 increasingly to the cloud: Build on Windows 365 to enable a full Windows operating system streamed from the cloud to any device. Use the power of the cloud and client to enable improved AI-powered services and full roaming of people’s digital experience,” Microsoft explained.

Microsoft Reportedly Working on Windows 365 Cloud PC Offering for Consumers

Microsoft could introduce a Windows 365 Family subscription for consumers

Previously, Windows Central’s Zac Bowden spotted an internal document that suggests features for Windows 365 for consumers. For instance, a Windows 365 Family subscription would let parents log into their kid’s cloud PC session.

Microsoft has recently invested heavily in the cloud, focusing particularly on its Windows 365 Cloud PC offering. In March, the company launched a new offering designed to cater to frontline, shift, and part-time workers. The new subscription allows organizations to purchase a Windows 365 license that can be shared by up to three workers on mobile devices.