How to Enable Remote Desktop in Windows 11, 10, or 8?

An application or operating system feature known as a remote desktop enables a user to connect to a computer in a different location, view its desktop, and interact with it as if it were local. Since the release of Windows XP, the Remote Desktop function has been a component of the Windows operating system, and it is still included in the most recent version of Windows 11. You can remotely operate other computers thanks to this useful feature. System administrators frequently utilize it in businesses to carry out administrative duties. But by default, this function is still deactivated.

In this risewindows post, we will guide you through enabling remote desktops in Windows 8 / 10. Once the remote desktop is enabled, you or your system administrator can control a Windows machine remotely.

How to Enable Remote Desktop in Windows 10 Settings?

Use the following steps to enable Remote Desktop in Windows 10:-

Step 1: Open the Settings app by pressing Windows logo + I keys or any other method.

Step 2: Click on Remote Desktop after moving the cursor down to System in the left side window. Toggle the switch adjacent to Enable Remote Desktop to the On or Off position on the right side of it to enable or disable remote desktop on your computer.

How to Turn On Remote Desktop in Windows 11, 10, or 8?

Use the following steps to enable the Remote Desktop in Windows 11, 10, or 8:-

Step 1: Press the Windows logo + R keys simultaneously to open the Run dialogue box.

Step 2: To access the System Properties window, put the following in the Run dialogue box and press the Enter key on your keyboard:-

SystemPropertiesRemote.exe

Step 3: In the System Properties window that shows up on your screen, navigate to the Remote tab. Then, under the “Remote Desktop” section, select the radio button that says “Allow remote connections to this computer”.

Step 4: Click on Apply.

Step 5: Click on OK.

The Remote Desktop capability is activated on your computer once you are done with all the above steps. Type mstsc in the Run command box from another computer and press the Enter key on the keyboard to remotely access your Windows 11/10 or 8 computer. It will launch Remote Desktop Connection.

Type the name of your computer in the field called Computer and then click on the Connect button.

How to Enable Remote Desktop in Windows 11 Settings?

Use the following steps to turn on Remote Desktop in Windows 11:-

Step 1: Press Windows + I on the keyboard to launch the Settings app.

Step 2: After completing the above step, click on the System category in the left side pane of the Settings window that appears.

Step 3: Select the Remote Desktop tab on the System’s right side.

Step 4: At this point, activate the toggle switch via the Remote Desktop option.

A pop-up window will display once you turn on the toggle switch for Remote Desktop; click on the Confirm button.

Repeat the steps above and, in step 4, switch the toggle switch next to the Remote Desktop option off to disable the Remote Desktop feature on your computer.

That is it.

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