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Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services Change Timeouts

Michael Adams 366 Reputation points
2021-04-28T22:40:16.943+00:00

I have a Windows Server 2019 running Remote Desktop Services for company user access. I am unable to find where to change the session timeouts, for instance, the idle timeout. I thought it would be in the Server Manager->Remote Desktop Services->Collections, but do not see it. Any help would be appreciated.

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  1. Sinecure 31 Reputation points
    2022-10-06T12:31:24.523+00:00

    I'm not sure if you figured this out yet, but I was getting frustrated by all these "community experts" completely ignoring your question and instead pushing the GPO solution.

    Here's how to do what you're asking:
    Open Server Manager
    Click Remote Desktop Services
    In the left side task bar, click QuickSessionCollection
    Under Properties, click the drop down Tasks menu, and select Edit Properties
    Expand Session, and set your disconnect times.

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  2. Leila Kong 3,706 Reputation points
    2021-04-29T01:56:59.503+00:00

    Hello @Michael Adams ,

    If you use an RDS server, you can configure session timeout parameters in the RDS collection settings on the Session tab.
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    You can also set the limits of an RDP session in the properties of a local (lusrmgr.msc) or domain user (dsa.msc — Active Directory Users and Computers).
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    In Windows Server 2012 R2/2016/2019, you can set RDP session timeouts using Group Policies. You can do it either in the domain GPO editor (gpmc.msc) or in the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) on an RDS server or client.
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    Please check the detailed information in the following document:
    http://woshub.com/remote-desktop-session-time-limit/
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/377db424-e0aa-42b9-968d-876be03e8f38/gpo-to-kill-disconnected-and-idle-rdp-connections?forum=winserverGP

    Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

    Best regards,
    Leila

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-06T18:15:07.633+00:00

    Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration can be accessed via the group policy editor. "gpedit.msc" Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-04-28T22:45:24.713+00:00

    Take a look here.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-04-29T02:01:01.15+00:00

    Any progress or updates?

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