How to Enable / Disable Multiple RDP Sessions

Enable Multiple RDP Sessions

Step 1

Log into the server using Remote Desktop.

Step 2

Open the start screen (press the Windows key) and type gpedit.msc and open it

Step 3

Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Connections.

Step 4

Set Restrict Remote Desktop Services user to a single Remote Desktop Services session to Disabled.

Step 5

Double click Limit number of connections and set the RD Maximum Connections allowed to 999999.

Disable Multiple RDP Sessions

Step 1

Log into the server using Remote Desktop.

Step 2

Open the start menu and type 'gpedit.msc' and open it

Step 3

Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Connections.

Step 4

Set Restrict Remote Desktop Services user to a single Remote Desktop Services session to Enabled.