All Removable Storage: Allow direct access in remote sessions

Policy ID
Removable_Remote_Allow_Access
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Vista
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
System › Removable Storage Access

Description

This policy setting grants normal users direct access to removable storage devices in remote sessions.

If you enable this policy setting, remote users can open direct handles to removable storage devices in remote sessions.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, remote users cannot open direct handles to removable storage devices in remote sessions.

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