Win 11 Remote desktop toggle button doesn't work

Martin J88 30 Reputation points
2023-02-23T15:07:42.77+00:00

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Very weird behavior from remote desktop app - see gif. Control panel settings shows that remote desktop is allowed but I still cannot connect.

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Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
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  1. Paul C 15 Reputation points
    2023-07-24T19:41:20.6633333+00:00

    FIXED.......

    Change your network firewall in network settings from public to private then the remote desktop toggle will work :)

    2 people found this answer helpful.

  2. Limitless Technology 44,541 Reputation points
    2023-02-24T14:15:31.0066667+00:00

    Hi. Thank you for your question and reaching out. I’d be more than happy to help you with your query

    Disable UDP in Group Policy.

    Press Windows + R, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.

    On the left pane, navigate to the path below:

    Computer Configuration > Administration Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Connection Client

    On the right pane, double-click Turn Off UDP On Client.

    Lastly, click OK after selecting the Enabled radio choice.

    If the Windows 11 Remote Desktop capability stops working after the 2022 update, this is another fantastic option. The UDP client should now be totally deactivated, allowing your Computer to connect.

    If the reply was helpful, please don’t forget to upvote or accept as answer, thank you.


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  5. Ddq 5 Reputation points
    2023-07-22T22:48:51.44+00:00

    I solved this issue by resetting my Dell XPS8950 to factory/default settings. Oddly, doing so installed a newer build (22621.1992) of Windows 11 Pro 22H2 than the one I downloaded from Microsoft (Build 22621.1928) when I tried to do an in-place repair upgrade of Windows 11. In any event, the 1992 build solved all problems and I didn't need to muck about with UDP settings or the registry. I'm going to have to re-install some software, but it's nice to be able to remote into my machine again. Hope this helps.


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