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Logging in to a Windows instance
Using MacOS to log in to a Windows instance
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Using MacOS to log in to a Windows instance
Scenario​
This topic describes how to log in to a Windows instance on the cloud when your local host runs the macOS operating system.​
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Local host OS​
ECS instance OS​
Local host login tool​
Login authentication method​
macOS​
Windows​
Windows App​
Password​
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Prerequisites​
  • Make sure that the ECS instance you log in to meets the conditions in the Login restrictions.​
  • Make sure that the ECS instance is associated with an EIP, and can communicate with the Internet.​
Login with password​
  1. Download and install the Windows App client from the App Store on the local host.​
  1. Open Windows App and click the "+ > Add PC" button in the upper right corner.​
  1. Enter the login information for the target Windows instance.​
  • PC name: Enter the EIP of the ECS instance.​
  • Retain the default settings for other parameters.​
  1. Double-click the added server.​
  1. Enter the login username and password for the target instance, and then click the "Continue" button.​
  1. Verify the login credentials and click the "Continue" button to log in to the instance.​
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Last updated: 2026.06.18 16:22:21