
Enable microsoft remote desktop windows#
To enable the Remote Desktop functionality, navigate to the following location in local computer policy (via Local Group Policy Editor) or domain group policy (via Group Policy Object Editor for network wide effect to apply the settings across the entire Active Directory network):Ĭomputer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Terminal Server -> Connections Turn on Remote Desktop on Windows via Group Policy Click on OK twice to save the settings.Repeat above 2 steps to add more users.Īdding users via Remote Desktop’s Select User dialog box actually adds the users to Remote Desktop Users group.Type the name of the user you want to grant Remote Desktop access rights to allow he or she to connect to the computer via Remote Desktop, and then click OK.In the Select Users dialog, click on the Add button.

You need to choose all non-administrative users that you intend to grant remote logon rights for them to remotely access or control this computer.

Enable microsoft remote desktop windows 10#
Or, in Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later, open WinX Quick Access menu, then select System to open “System Info”.

Click on Start button, then open Control Panel -> System and Security to select the System applet.Īlternatively, right click on Computer icon and select Properties on right click contextual menu.Enable Remote Desktop via Windows’ Graphical User Interface (GUI)
