Windows – How to default to unpinned Remote Desktop connection bar

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I just upgraded to a new computer (Windows 10). On my old one (also Windows 10) when I remote desktop (full screen, all monitors) to another computer, the connection bar would default to unpinned. It would appear if I hovered at the top of any screen, but otherwise was not visible.

Since my upgrade, my remote desktop session always comes up with the connection bar pinned. I have to manually unpin it every session. I tried changing the hide option, but that just makes it hidden all the time, which is definitely not desirable! How can I get that old behavior of defaulting to unpinned, but show on top of screen hover?

Best Answer

Option 1: Add pinconnectionbar to your .rdp file

Pinconnectionbar

This setting determines whether or not the connection bar should be pinned to the top of the remote session upon connection.

Syntax

pinconnectionbar:i:<value>

Values Values Explanation
0 The connection bar should not be pinned to the top of the remote session.
1 The connection bar should be pinned to the top of the remote session.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff393714(v=ws.10).aspx

Option 2: Add Value to Registry

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client add a DWORD value PinConnectionBar with the same values as above. This option works the first time. However, the Remote Desktop Client deletes the key afterwards.

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