Connection via MacOS

To use our remote desktop solutions with your Apple device running MacOS, the installation of the Microsoft Remote Desktop application is required. (Microsoft Windows systems have the application pre-installed).

Prerequisite to use the Remote Desktop apps is an existing VPN connection to the University's network. Instructions for this can be found on the GWDG website: VPN

The following access options are available to our students and staff at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.

Connect with Safari

Open the following link in Safari: https://cip-app.wiso.uni-goettingen.de/RDWeb/



Login with GWDG\username or UG-STUDENT\username and your password.
To enter the backslash "\" press the following keys: [Shift] + [right alt/option] + [7].

You will get the following overview:

A single click (not a double click) on the desired program will download the application information.



After that you will find the remote desktop file associated with the program in your download folder.



Open the downloaded .rdp file:


In the following window you have to enter your user data again, with which you have already logged in to the server (https://cip-app.wiso.uni-goettingen.de/RDWeb/) before. It is not possible to open the programs with another user! The same user must be used for both logins!



Login with GDWG\username or UG-STUDENT\username and your password. The initial login may take a few minutes.

For example, if Explorer is opened, you will get the familiar File Explorer view from Windows:


Please log out from the server after use to ensure the functionality of the applications:

Connect to Mozilla Firefox

Open the following link in Firefox: https://cip-app.wiso.uni-goettingen.de/RDWeb/



Login with GDWG\username or UG-STUDENT\username and your password.
To enter the backslash "\" press the following keys: [Shift] + [right alt/option] + [7].

You will get the following overview:


By single click (no double click) the following request opens. By confirming, the selected application can be opened via an .rdp file.


In the following window you have to enter your user data again, with which you have already logged in to the server (https://cip-app.wiso.uni-goettingen.de/RDWeb/) before. Opening the programs with another user is not possible! For both logins the same user must be used!

Login with GDWG\username or UG-STUDENT\username and your password. The initial login may take a few minutes.

For example, if Explorer is opened, you will see the familiar File Explorer view from Windows:


Please log out from the server after use to ensure the functionality of the applications:

Connect Local Folders

To access your local folders from the remote desktop apps, you have the option to include them as follows:
Under "Preferences", "General" select "Choose Folder" under "If folder redirection is enabled [...]".
There you can select the folder you want to access from the server as well.