How to increase the number of Remote Desktop connections

Remote Desktop on Windows is a unique and interesting feature that helps you to control your computer remotely similar to TeamView. However, Remote Desktop also has a unique feature that is the ability to connect multiple devices in one session. So how to increase the number of Remote Desktop connections? Invite you to read along to follow the instructions below!

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Method 1. Use Local Group Policy

Step 1: You press Windows + R combination to open the Run dialog box . Next, you enter the keywords gpedit.msc (1) and OK (2) .

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Step 2: Access the following path: Computer Configuration => Administrative Templates => Windows Components => Remote Desktop Services => Remote Desktop Session Host => Connections

Next, double-click on the Restrict Remote Desktop Services user to a single Remote Desktop Services section.

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Then you select the line Disable (1) => Apply (2) => OK (3) .

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Step 3: Then, you go back to the previous section and double-click the item Limit number of connections .

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Next, you select the Enabled (1) => set RD Maximum Connections allowed is 99999 (2) => Apply (3) => OK (4) .

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After setup is complete, please restart the computer to complete the changes.

Method 2. Edit in the registry

Step 1: You press Windows + R combination to open the Run dialog box . Next, enter the command regedit (1) => OK (2) .

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Step 2: You access the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlTerminalServer

Then you need to click on each item fSingleSessionPerUser and fDenyTSConnections to convert to a value of 0.

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Step 3: Next, change the Value data to 0 (1) => OK (2) .  

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After setting the above two values ​​with Value Data equal to 0 , restart your computer to apply the new settings.  

With instructions to increase the number of connections on the Remote Desktop, you can easily use multiple devices on a Remote desktop. Please combine both ways to achieve the best results! Good luck!