Configure RemoteFX Adaptive Graphics: registry value GraphicsProfileComputerHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
- Policy ID
- TS_SERVER_PROFILE
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Remote Desktop Services › Remote Desktop Session Host › Remote Session Environment
Registry
GraphicsProfile
REG_DWORDComputer- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- RDP experience:
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Let the system choose experience for network condition | 2 |
| Optimize for server scalability | 1 |
| Optimize for minimum bandwidth usage | 3 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services] ; Options (use only one) ; Let the system choose experience for network condition "GraphicsProfile"=dword:00000002 ; Optimize for server scalability "GraphicsProfile"=dword:00000001 ; Optimize for minimum bandwidth usage "GraphicsProfile"=dword:00000003
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Let the system choose experience for network condition reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services" /v "GraphicsProfile" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f :: Optimize for server scalability reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services" /v "GraphicsProfile" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Optimize for minimum bandwidth usage reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services" /v "GraphicsProfile" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Let the system choose experience for network condition New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services' -Name 'GraphicsProfile' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null # Optimize for server scalability New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services' -Name 'GraphicsProfile' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Optimize for minimum bandwidth usage New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services' -Name 'GraphicsProfile' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null