How to Enable Remote Access on Windows

Enabling Remote Desktop

1. 

   Press ⊞ Win+S. This opens the search bar. Use this method to set up your computer to allow remote connections from other Windows devices, as well as supported Androids, iPhones, and iPads.^[1]

2. 

   Type control panel. A list of suggested results will appear.

3. 

   Click Control Panel.

4. 

   Click System.

5. 

   Click Advanced system settings. It's in the left column.

6. 

   Click the Remote tab. It's the final tab at the top of the window.

7. 

   Select Allow remote connections to this computer.

8. 

   Click OK. Remote connections are now enabled, but there are still a few additional steps to take to ensure it works correctly.^[2]

9. 

   Click the

   

   menu. It's at the bottom-left corner of the screen.

10. 

    Click

    

    Settings.

11. 

    Click System.

12. 

    Click Power & Sleep. It's in the left column.

13. 

    Select Never from both 'Sleep' drop-down menus. This ensures that you won't lose your remote connection once connected. Now that you've disabled Sleep, other people with accounts on your PC can now connect using Remote Desktop.