How to Add Remote Desktop Users in Windows | Remove Remote Desktop Users in Windows 11/10

If you want to allow someone to connect to your Windows 11 or 10 computer remotely, you need to add them as a Remote Desktop user first. This means giving permission to specific user accounts so they can access your PC from another device using Remote Desktop. On the other hand, you can also remove users who no longer need remote access to keep your computer secure. In this blog, you’ll learn easy and clear steps to add or remove Remote Desktop users on Windows, helping you manage remote connections safely and efficiently.

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How to Add Users to Remote Desktop Users Group

Method 1: Using System Properties

1. Press Windows + R to open Run.
2. Type: SystemPropertiesRemote.exe and press Enter.
3. Under Remote Desktop, click on Select Users.
4. Click Add.
5. Type the username you want to allow.
6. Click Check Names → OK → Apply.

The selected user is now allowed to connect via Remote Desktop.

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Method 2: Using Local Users and Groups

Note: This method does not work in Windows Home editions.

1. Press Windows + R, type: lusrmgr.msc and press Enter.
2. Click Groups on the left.
3. Double-click Remote Desktop Users.
4. Click Add.
5. Enter the user account name → OK → Apply.

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Method 3: Using Command Prompt (Admin)

If you prefer a quicker approach:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Type the command below and press Enter: net localgroup "Remote Desktop Users" UserName /add Replace UserName with the actual account name.

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How to Remove Users from Remote Desktop Users Group

Method 1: System Properties

1. Run: SystemPropertiesRemote.exe
2. Click on Select Users.
3. Select the user you want to remove.
4. Click Remove.
5. Click Apply → OK.

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Method 2: Local Users and Groups

1. Open: lusrmgr.msc
2. Go to Groups.
3. Double-click Remote Desktop Users.
4. Select the user → Click Remove → Apply.

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Method 3: Using Command Prompt

Run this command in Admin CMD:

net localgroup "Remote Desktop Users" UserName /delete

Replace UserName with the user you want to remove.