Do not allow hardware accelerated decoding

This policy setting specifies whether the Remote Desktop Connection can use hardware acceleration if supported hardware is available. If you use this setting, the Remote Desktop Client will use only software decoding. For example, if you have a problem that you suspect may be related to hardware acceleration, use this setting to disable the acceleration; then, if the problem still occurs, you will know that there are additional issues to investigate. If you disable this setting or leave it not configured, the Remote Desktop client will use hardware accelerated decoding if supported hardware is available.

Policy Details

Policy Name

TS_CLIENT_DISABLE_HARDWARE_MODE

Registry Key

SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\Client

Value Name

EnableHardwareMode

Supported On

At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10

OMA-URI (CSP)

ADMX_TerminalServer/TS_CLIENT_DISABLE_HARDWARE_MODE

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: 0

Disabled: 1

Available Languages

en-us