Remote Desktop Clipboard Redirection Registry Key

This article explains the exact Windows Registry locations used to configure and control Remote Desktop (RDP) clipboard redirection. By modifying these registry values, administrators can enable or disable the ability to copy and paste text, files, and data between a local computer and a remote desktop session.

Host-Side Policy Location (Group Policy Setting)

When clipboard redirection is managed via Local Group Policy or Active Directory Group Policy, the configuration is stored in the following registry path:

• Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
• Value Name: fDisableClip
• Value Type: REG_DWORD
• Value Data:
  • 0 = Clipboard redirection is Allowed (Enabled)
  • 1 = Clipboard redirection is Blocked (Disabled)

Host-Side System Default Location (RDP-Tcp Listener)

If no group policy is actively enforcing the setting, Windows checks the listener configuration under CurrentControlSet:

• Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp
• Value Name: fDisableClip
• Value Type: REG_DWORD
• Value Data:
  • 0 = Clipboard redirection is Allowed (Enabled)
  • 1 = Clipboard redirection is Blocked (Disabled)

How to Apply Changes

1. Press Windows Key + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to either of the registry keys listed above.
3. Locate or create the fDisableClip DWORD (32-bit) value.
4. Set the value to 0 to permit copy-paste functionality, or 1 to prevent it.
5. Restart the remote machine or restart the Remote Desktop Services service (TermService) for the changes to take effect on new connections.