Remote - RDP

A native VS Code extension for managing and launching Remote Desktop (RDP) sessions on Windows.

Overview

As of May 27, 2025, Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app has been deprecated. If you rely on RDP in your day-to-day workflow, this change may have disrupted your routine.

Remote - RDP is a lightweight, Windows-only extension for Visual Studio Code that brings back seamless RDP session management — right inside your development environment.

Key Features

Manage RDP connection entries with ease
Securely store and reuse credentials
Launch remote desktop sessions with a single click
Organized, intuitive sidebar interface
Export and import connection lists for backup or sharing
Designed exclusively for Windows (win32 platform)

Getting Started

Install the extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace.
Open the Remote - RDP sidebar in Visual Studio Code.
Add a new connection using the hostname or IP address of the remote machine.
Attach credentials to the connection as needed.
Click “Connect” to start your RDP session using the native Windows RDP client.

System Requirements

Windows 10 or later
Visual Studio Code version 1.100.0 or higher
Native RDP client (mstsc.exe) installed and available in PATH

Limitations

Only available for Windows operating systems (win32)
Relies on the system-installed RDP client
Connection quality may vary based on network conditions and target host settings

Contributing & Support

If you encounter issues, have ideas for improvement, or would like to contribute:

File an issue on GitHub
Pull requests are welcome and encouraged

License

Distributed under the MIT License.

Author

Developed and maintained by @mandrup

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