Windows RDP Clipboard Redirection Registry Path

This article explains how to locate and configure the Windows Registry keys responsible for Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) clipboard redirection. By modifying specific values in the Windows Registry Editor (Regedit), system administrators can enable or disable the ability to copy and paste text, files, and data between a local computer and a remote desktop session.

Primary Group Policy Registry Path

To enforce clipboard redirection settings across the system via policy configurations, navigate to the following registry path:

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

Inside this key, clipboard redirection is controlled by the fDisableClip DWORD value:

• Value Name: fDisableClip
• Data Type: REG_DWORD
• Value Data:
  • 0 = Clipboard redirection is Enabled (allows copy and paste).
  • 1 = Clipboard redirection is Disabled (blocks copy and paste).

If the fDisableClip DWORD does not exist under this key, you can create it manually by right-clicking in the right pane, selecting New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, naming it fDisableClip, and setting the desired value.

Terminal Server Connection Registry Path

If you are not using Group Policy and want to configure the default RDP-Tcp listener directly, use the standard Terminal Server listener path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp

This key also utilizes the fDisableClip value:

• Value Name: fDisableClip
• Data Type: REG_DWORD
• Value Data:
  • 0 = Clipboard redirection is Enabled.
  • 1 = Clipboard redirection is Disabled.

Applying the Changes

After modifying either registry path, restart the Remote Desktop Services service (TermService) via services.msc or restart the host machine for the changes to take effect on new incoming remote desktop sessions.