It allows you to get full access to your Windows PC from another Windows, Mac, or Linux computer in order to transfer files, play video games, operate locally-attached peripherals, etc.īut before using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect to a remote device, you should enable Remote Desktop first. Microsoft Remote Desktop is most frequently used to provide technical support or control a computer remotely. *This article was updated to accommodate a guide for enabling Remote Desktop on Windows 11. Allow remote connections on Windows 10/11 using the Control Panel