Windows 10 Remote Desktop without Logging off User: Is This Possible?

How can I use Windows 10 Remote Desktop without logging off user?

Does Remote Desktoplog off users? Yes, it is impossible to use Windows 10 Remote Desktop without logging off user. When you access a remote computer via Remote Desktop Connection, the remote computer’s screen will be locked and the remote user can’t see the screen of his computer or control his computer as you’re controlling it.

Remote to Windows 10 without kicking the user off [2 ways]

Although it is impossible to use Remote DesktopConnection without logging off user Windows 10, there are two ways to remote to Windows 10 without kicking the user off. One is to use the Windows built-in Remote Assistance, and the other is to use the third-party remote desktop software AnyViewer.

Way 1. Remote Assistance for attended remote access

If you don’t want to install third-party software, you can use the Windows built-in Remote Assistance, which is based on the same technology as Remote Desktop. It allows you to view and optionally control the current user’s session without them logging off.

But Remote Assistance only works when there’s someone sitting in front of the remote computer and sending you the remote assistance invitation. So it is not possible for unattended access.

Preparation work:

Step 1. Right-click on This PC and then select Properties.

Step 2. Locate Remote settings on the left pane.

Step 3. Switch to the Remote tab, and then tick the option “Allow Remote Assistance to this computer”.

Then you can start to use Remote Assistance.

Step 1. Press Win + R and then type in “msra” in the box, and hit OK to open Remote Assistance.

Step 2. Choose “Invite someone you trust to help you” on yourPC and click “Save this invitation as a file”.

Step 3. Save this file on the desktop and a pop-up window that contains a password will appear. Send the file and password to the PC providing help.

Step 4. On the PC providing help, choose “Help someone who has invited you”, and then double-click on the file, enter the password and click OK.

Step 5. Then a pop-up request will display on the computer receiving help, click on “Yes”.

Step 6. On the PC providing help, click on “Request control” and then a window will be popped up on the computer receiving help.

Step 7. Click on OK on the PC providing help, and then you can give assistance.

Way 2. AnyViewer for unattended remote access

If you want to remote into an unattended Windows 10 without locking the user off, third-party software is your only option. AnyViewer, the free, simple, and dependable remote desktop software for Windows, comes highly recommended.

Users may remotely access a computer with one click after a quick setup, even if the computer is unattended. Furthermore, when you connect to a distant computer, the person on the other end of the connection may still view the screen and operate the mouse and keyboard. However, if you want to connect to your workplace computer from home but don't want your coworkers to see what you're doing, you may set privacy mode, which will black out the remote screen and disable the remote keyboard and mouse click.

Step 1. Install and run AnyViewer on both computers. Navigate to Log in and then Sign up on the Controller computer (if you have already registered on the official website, you can log in directly).

Step 2. Fill out the sign-up form.

Step 3. You should now see that you have successfully logged into AnyViewer. Your device will be assigned to the account to which you have logged in automatically.

Step 4. Log in to the same AnyViewer account on the two devices, then you can click One-click control to achieve a direct connection, click View the screen to see another’s screen, or click File transfer to share files between computers.

Notes:✎...

Additionally, you can change your account's plan to a Professional or Enterprise one. What a business or professional plan can provide for you is:

More devices will be allowed to assign to the same account for unattended remote access.

More connection channels for more devices to be able to start remote connection at the same time.

One device can connect to more devices simultaneously.

Black the remote PC screen and disable the remote keyboard & mouse click to protect privacy.

Transfer 1TB files at 10 MB/s. 

Closing words

Can I use Windows 10 Remote Desktop without logging off user? The answer has been uncovered. No, you can’t. But don’t worry, we provide you with two ways to remote into Windows 10 without kicking the user off. Choose one according to your needs.