Creates connections to Remote Desktop Session Host servers or other remote computers and edits an existing Remote Desktop Connection (.rdp) configuration file. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for mstsc; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.
mstsc.exe [<connectionfile>] [/v:<server>[:<port>]] [/g:<gateway>] [/admin] [/f[ullscreen]] [/w:<width> /h:<height>] [/public] [/span] [/multimon] [/l] [/restrictedAdmin] [/remoteGuard] [/prompt] [/shadow:<sessionID> [/control] [/noConsentPrompt]]
mstsc.exe /edit <connectionfile>The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Syntax pattern from Microsoft Learn; replace placeholders and choose only one documented alternative before use.
mstsc.exe [<connectionfile>] [/v:<server>[:<port>]] [/g:<gateway>] [/admin] [/f[ullscreen]] [/w:<width> /h:<height>] [/public] [/span] [/multimon] [/l] [/restrictedAdmin] [/remoteGuard] [/prompt] [/shadow:<sessionID> [/control] [/noConsentPrompt]]| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
<connectionfile> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/v:<server>[:<port>] | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/g:<gateway> | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/admin | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/v:<server> | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
<port> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
/f | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/w:<width> | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/h:<height> | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/public | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/span | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/multimon | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/l | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/restrictedAdmin | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/remoteGuard | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/prompt | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/shadow:<sessionID> | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/control | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/noConsentPrompt | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/edit | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
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