Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a Windows 10 PC from afar.
On the Windows PC you want to connect to remotely, download the Microsoft Remote Desktop assistant to configure your PC for remote access. RDP, short for Remote Desktop Protocol, is a protocol developed by Microsoft. It allows you to connect to another computer using a graphical user interface, so you can interact with the remote machine. You can control a remote desktop session and delete or copy text between applications running on the host machine and the guest machine. Technical questions about configuration of Remote Desktop Client, including the built-in Remote Desktop client application (MSTSC) for Windows Operating Systems and apps for Operating Systems like Windows and Android. Add Strong to text by clicking or by using Control plus B inside the text area. Add Emphasis to. Select the Microsoft Remote Desktop App, but don't select the one that says Preview. Wait for the application to download and install. When it finishes, click the Launch button. Configure the Remote Desktop Connection. Once Microsoft Remote Desktop opens, Click the Add button in the upper right corner. Under Choose what to add menu. The Windows IoT Remote Client application is a part of a remote display and sensor technology available for the Insider build of Windows 10 IoT Core. With a device running the latest Insider build of IoT Core, and a companion Windows 10 device running this application, you can connect the two devices.
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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.