Microsoft Windows comes with Remote Desktop support that allows users to access their computer remotely from any location and using any device through Remote Desktop Protocol. Do you want to enable a remote desktop in the Windows system? If so, in this read, you will learn how you can turn on Remote Desktop in Windows 11.
How to Turn ON Remote Desktop in Windows 11?
There are many instances when we want to access our files and app to a different computer in another location and once connected you will be able to view that computer’s desktop and interact with it. However, in order to use the feature on computers running on Windows 10 or Windows 11, you need to enable the remote desktop as it’s not enabled by default.
There are many ways by which you can enable the feature on Windows 11 PC. In this article, we have added the best ways by which you can turn on Remote Desktop in Windows 11.
From Settings
1. Press the Windows + S key to open the search.
2. Search for settings and open the Settings app.
3. Tap on System on the settings page.
4. Click on Remote Desktop in the next window.
5. Turn on the toggle for Remote Desktop and confirm it by tapping on Confirm on the confirmation pop-up.
From System Properties
1. Press the Windows + R key to open the run.
2. Type sysdm.cpl and hit enter or tap OK.
3. Click on the Remote tab from the top section of the appeared window.
4. Select the checkbox for Enable Remote Connections to this computer then tap Apply and press OK.
Once you enable the feature, the Network level Authentication is also enabled by default which protects the remote computer from malicious users and malicious software. It can help provide better security by reducing the risk of denial-of-service attacks.
From Command Prompt
1. Press the Windows + S key to open the search.
2. Search for Command Prompt and tap on Run as administrator.
3. Enter the following command once cmd opens to enable remote desktop: reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
4. To allow the Remote Desktop through Windows Firewall, run the following command: netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="remote desktop" new enable=Yes
Using Windows PowerShell
1. Open the search by pressing Windows + S key.
2. Search for Windows PowerShell and run it as administrator.
3. Enter the following command to enable the remote desktop: Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' -name "fDenyTSConnections" -value 0
4. To allow the Remote Desktop through Windows Firewall, run the following command: Enable-NetFirewallRule -DisplayGroup "Remote Desktop"
Conclusion: Turn ON Remote Desktop in Windows 11
So, these are the ways by which you can enable remote desktop protocol on a PC running on Windows 11. I hope you find this article helpful; if you did, share it with your friends and family.
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