While you can manage this feature through the Settings app, you can also enable Remote Desktop on Windows 10 using PowerShell. You may want to use this method to create a script to configure Remote Desktop on multiple devices quickly or send an automated script to users to set up the feature automatically without additional steps. In this guide, you will learn the steps to use PowerShell to enable (or disable) Remote Desktop on Windows 10 and open the required firewall ports for a successful connection.
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Enable Remote Desktop using PowerShell on Windows 10
To enable the remote desktop protocol with PowerShell, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, you can use the Remote Desktop modern app or the old Remote Desktop Connection app to access your computer remotely, even with the firewall enabled.
Disable Remote Desktop using PowerShell
To disable the remote desktop protocol with PowerShell, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the Remote Desktop feature will be disabled, and the firewall port will be closed.
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