Remote Access (Windows)

The remote desktop (RDP) access feature allows you to remotely log in to the Plesk server and interact with it using standard Microsoft Windows desktop interface.

To access the server via Remote Desktop interface:

  1. Go to Tools & Settings > Remote Desktop.
  2. Set up screen resolution for the session in the Screen resolution for terminal session menu.

    Note: Higher resolutions are more taxing for your connection, decreasing the interaction speed and spending more bandwidth.

  3. Select the connection method according to your browser:
  4. Click OK. A new window will open with an area where your interaction with the server's desktop will take place.
  5. Log in to the system. By default, Plesk uses the subscription's FTP username. You can supply any valid username and password.
  6. After logging in to the system you can start working with it as with a regular Windows desktop.

To finish your Remote Desktop session: