With remote desktop enabled, you are able to remote into Windows 10 from anywhere and just about any device. Stick to the below steps to enable RDP on Windows 10.

The Remote Desktop feature in Windows continues to be there for a long time and it is very helpful when you wish to access the system, transfer files, or provide some kind of PC Support remotely. For example, from time to time, I personally use the RDP to access my home computer from my work computer as well as in the Android mobile.

The best thing is by using just one toggle, you are able to enable the Remote Desktop feature and allow remote connections to your Windows 10 system without needing any 3rd party software whatsoever.

So, without further ado, here's how you can let the RDP feature in Windows.

Note: RDP is limited in Windows 10 Home edition. i.e, you can remote into other machines however, you cannot make others connect with your machine. Simply put, because of restrictions Windows 10 Home cannot act as an RDP server. You will find workarounds but that is for another article.

Steps to allow RDP on Windows 10

In older versions of Windows, you need to go through different menus and windows to enable the feature. However, in Windows 10 Microsoft made the procedure a little more easy, understandable, and configurable. Just follow the steps and you will be good.

1. First, open the PC Settings app. It can be done by press the Win + I keyboard shortcut or by hitting the "All Settings" button in the Notification Center.

2. After opening the PC Settings app, visit "System → Remote Desktop". On this page, toggle the "Enable Remote Desktop" change to ON position.

3. In the confirmation window, click on the "Confirm" button.

That is it. You've enabled the Remote Desktop feature. Automatically, your PC will only be visible in the Local Network. This is particularly useful when you wish to access local machines like Media Centers.

To supply additional security, the bond is password protected. So, if you want to remote into the machine, you have to supply the username and password of your user account. If you don't wish to feel the authentication process, click the "Advanced Settings" link and uncheck the "Requires Authentication" checkbox around the next page. However, removing authentication isn't recommended.

Remote Desktop On the internet

For security reasons, the default configuration of Remote Desktop only allows remoting from local computers. Should you travel a lot or prefer to access your home computer from work, you need to further configure your machine to remote over the internet.

To make this happen, you must have a static Ip and can even have to set up port forwarding inside your router. Otherwise, you can't remote to your Windows 10 computer on the internet. For those who have a static Ip, it is very simple to configure the device. Just follow this Microsoft doc page and you will configure the body in no time.

That's all.