Windows 10: Remote Desktop Color Depth - how to adjust

Hi,

I'm attempting to increase the color depth of a remote connection but not getting anywhere.
Google offers two suggestions:

1) On the RD Session Host server, open Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration. To open Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, point to Remote Desktop Services, and then click Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration.

But after I get to "Administrative Tools" there is no "Remote Desktop Services" to be found.

2.This Group Policy setting is located in Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Remote Session Environment

But I can't find where this is or how to get to it.

Thanks for any help.

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Remote Desktoip Color Depth - how to adjust

Hi,

I'm attempting to increase the color depth of a remote connection but not getting anywhere.
Google offers two suggestions:

1) On the RD Session Host server, open Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration. To open Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, point to Remote Desktop Services, and then click Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration.

But after I get to "Administrative Tools" there is no "Remote Desktop Services" to be found.

2.This Group Policy setting is located in Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Remote Session Environment

But I can't find where this is or how to get to it.

Thanks for any help.

 

Remote Desktoip Color Depth - how to adjust

Hello @James1093

1. Click on Start menu, then type in remote and click on the suggested "Remote Desktop Connection" => Show options / Display tab and the rest ones.

2. (It does not work on Win10 Home) Click on Start menu, then type in gpedit and click on the suggested
"Edit group policy" => Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Remote Session Environment.

 

Color bit depth is at 6-bit on Display properties of Windows 10 pro

Try the below suggested steps and check if the suggested options are available to change the Color bit Depth value

1. Right click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
2. Expand the Display, and then highlight the Change resolution.
3. On the right side, check if there is 8 bpc listed under
   Output color depth.
4. You may select 8 bpc and restart the device to witness the changes.

Muralidhar

Microsoft Community Moderator