Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a Windows 10 PC from afar.
To know why you cannot use a remote desktop to connect to a Windows 10 PC, you can check the status of the Remote desktop protocol. To see the method, follow the instructions below. Press Windows + R and open the Run dialog box. Click on Start and search for “Remote Desktop Connection” and open the Remote Desktop Connection app. Alternatively, hit the Windows + R key together on the keyboard to bring up the run, type mstsc, and hit Enter. Type in the Computer name or the IP address that you want to connect remotely. Sep 02, 2020 After verifying that you are running Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise, go to the search box and enter in ‘Settings’, then select it from the list of results. In Settings, enter ‘Remote Desktop’ and select Remote desktop settings. In Enable Remote Desktop, make sure the feature is turned on. Select Confirm to turn on Remote Desktop. After verifying that you are running Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise, go to the search box and enter in ‘Settings’, then select it from the list of results. In Settings, enter ‘Remote Desktop’ and select Remote desktop settings. In Enable Remote Desktop, make sure the feature is turned on. Select Confirm to turn on Remote Desktop.
Windows Remote Desktop Windows 10 Home
Windows Remote Desktop Windows 10 Pro
Set up the PC you want to connect to so it allows remote connections:
Make sure you have Windows 10 Pro. To check, go to Start > Settings > System > About and look for Edition. For info on how to get it, go to Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.
When you're ready, select Start > Settings > System > Remote Desktop, and turn on Enable Remote Desktop.
Make note of the name of this PC under How to connect to this PC. You'll need this later.
Use Remote Desktop to connect to the PC you set up:
On your local Windows 10 PC: In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote Desktop Connection, and then select Remote Desktop Connection. In Remote Desktop Connection, type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from Step 1), and then select Connect.
On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app (available for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store), and add the name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step 1). Select the remote PC name that you added, and then wait for the connection to complete.