How to fix copy-paste not working problem in Remote Desktop [ RDP ]

Today we will learn how to fix the copy-paste not working problem on the remote desktop. RDP is used to connect to a remote desktop workstation. As a Windows VPS, you know how frustrating this can be. If you can’t get the clipboard to work between the local and remote computers. For me, this usually happens. When I try to enter some configuration or change some settings and need to copy some command or address from my local computer to the remote desktop server. But when copy/paste isn’t working in RDP. You’re forced to do everything by your hand, and that’s no small hassle. So, this content will help you fix the “Copy/Paste in RDP not working” problem using Windows Settings and Windows Group Policy Editor. Let’s dive into it.

How to fix remote desktop copy-paste not working

• Enabling clipboard access on the local computer
• Enabling clipboard access on a remote desktop server

Enabling clipboard access on the local computer

The first thing you need to do is make sure your local computer allows remote desktop access to your clipboard. Your clipboard, of course, is where your copied data is kept. For this tutorial, we will use Windows native Remote Desktop Connection as the client.

Open Remote Desktop Connection

First, you need to open the Windows native RDP client for Remote Desktop Connection. You can either run it from the Start menu or type it in the Application Launcher (Win+R) box:

mstsc.exe

Open the Options panel

Click the Show Options button to make the Settings panel visible.

Switch to Local Resources

From the tabs at the top of the panel, find and click the one that reads Local Resources.

Enable Clipboard Access

Under “Local devices and resources” you can see a checkbox on the right side for Clipboard access. Please confirm that’s checked and enabled.

Enable Access to Drives

If you plan to copy/paste files between two computers, you need to allow access to your disk drive. To do this, first, you need to click on the More… button under “Local devices and resources”.

In the new panel, make sure there is a checkmark next to the drive, as you can see in the screenshot above. Click OK when it’s done.

Enabling clipboard access on the local computer

Now, there is a chance that you have already fixed the “Remote Desktop copy paste not working” issue. You should try testing using the clipboard first to see if things work. If you still don’t get the RDP copy-paste working, then you need to follow the steps below. Once you’ve confirmed that the local computer allows access to its clipboard and drives, it’s time to configure the remote computer. You do this using the Policy Editor.

Run the Group Policy Editor

Open the application launcher by pressing (Winkey + R) and enter the following in the launcher box:

gpedit.msc

This will open the editor, which should look like the screenshot below:

Open the Remote Desktop Configuration

Using the left sidebar, navigate to the following URL or address:
“Computer Configuration” > then “Administrative Templates” > then “Windows Components” > then “Remote Desktop Services” > then “Remote Desktop Session Host” > then “Device and Resource Redirection”

From the right side, select the policy item titled “Do not allow clipboard redirection” and double-click.

Change the Clipboard Configuration

In the new window, change the radio-button option to Disabled and click OK. Now you can go ahead and, you can close the Policy Editor.

Restart your Remote Desktop Server

All that’s left now is to restart the remote computer for the changes to take effect. You can also do this using a remote session or through the hosting control panel. Once the remote desktop server is back online, you will be able to connect to it and enjoy the ease of copying/pasting across computers.

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