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Configure H.264/AVC hardware encoding for Remote Desktop Connections

This policy setting lets you enable H.264/AVC hardware encoding support for Remote Desktop Connections. When you enable hardware encoding, if an error occurs, we will attempt to use software encoding. If you disable or do not configure this policy, we will always use software encoding.

Policy Details

Policy Name
TS_SERVER_AVC_HW_ENCODE_PREFERRED
Registry Key
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
Value Name
AVCHardwareEncodePreferred
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_TerminalServer/TS_SERVER_AVC_HW_ENCODE_PREFERRED
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us