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# Launch a session via the Devolutions Cloud web interface

***RDP***, ***SSH Shell***, ***Telnet***, ***VNC***, and ***PowerShell (remote)*** session entries can be launched through the web interface of [Devolutions Cloud](https://docs.devolutions.net/cloud/overview/devolutions-cloud/) using [Devolutions Gateway](https://docs.devolutions.net/gateway/overview/what-is-gateway/).

### Requirements

To use this feature, certain requirements must be met, namely:

* Have a [Devolutions Gateway](https://docs.devolutions.net/gateway/getting-started/devolutions-cloud/devolutions-gateway-configuration-with-devolutions-cloud/) version 2023.1 or later.
* Have a [Remote Desktop Manager](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/administration/licenses/) or [Devolutions Launcher](https://docs.devolutions.net/launcher/download-and-installation/) license assigned to the user that wants to use the connection.
* The permission to execute (connect) a session.

#### Session entry configuration

Follow the steps below to properly configure your entry in Devolutions Cloud:

{% hint style="info" %}
The steps below assume that you already have a session entry. If you have not yet created it and want to learn how, see [Create entries manually](https://docs.devolutions.net/cloud/web-interface/entries/create-entries-manually/).
{% endhint %}

1. Go to the ***Properties*** of the entry.
2. Click ***VPN/tunnel/gateway***.
3. Select ***Devolutions Gateway*** under ***Type***.
4. Click ***Always connect***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/HUBB6006_2023_3.png)
5. Go to ***Settings (Devolutions Gateway)***.
6. Select the Devolutions Gateway to use for this connection, then click on ***Check Health*** to make sure the Gateway is functional. Its version must be 2023.1 or later.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/HUBB6008_2023_3.png)
7. Click ***Update*** to save.

### Launching the connection

Once all the conditions are met, you can press the ***Open in Web Client (Preview)*** button to launch the connection from the web client.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/HUBB6007_2023_3.png)


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