Use Remote Desktop on your Windows 10 PC or on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a PC from afar.
- First, you’ll need to set up the remote PC to allow remote connections.
- In the left pane of the System window, select Advanced system settings.
Use Remote Desktop on your Windows 10 PC or on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a PC from afar. Set up the PC you want to connect to so it allows remote connections: On the device you want to connect to, select Start > Settings > System > Remote Desktop, and turn on Enable Remote Desktop.Use Remote Desktop on your Windows 10 PC or on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a PC from afar.
- First, you’ll need to set up the remote PC to allow remote connections.
- In the left pane of the System window, select Advanced system settings.
For Windows 10, do the following:
- Open the Settings app, and then click System.
- Search for “remote” and then click Allow remote access to your computer.
- In the System Properties, on the Remote tab, under Remote Desktop, select Allow remote connections to this computer.
- Click Select Users.
Can Windows 10 home use Remote Desktop?
Although all version of Windows 10 can connect to another Windows 10 PC remotely, only Windows 10 Pro allows remote access. So if you have Windows 10 Home edition, then you won’t find any settings to enable Remote Desktop Connection on your PC, but you will still be able to connect to another PC running Windows 10 Pro.
How can I remotely access another computer?
To start Remote Desktop on the computer you want to work from
- Open Remote Desktop Connection by clicking the Start button. .
- In the Computer box, type the name of the computer that you want to connect to, and then click Connect. (You can also type the IP address instead of the computer name.)
