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# RDP reconnect mode

The ***Reconnect mode*** is available for ***Microsoft Remote Desktop*** entries. It can be found under ***Properties – Common – General – Advanced***. By default, the ***Standard*** option is selected.

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* ***Standard***: The ***Standard Reconnect mode*** option in the entry points to the settings in ***File – Settings – Entry types – Remote Desktop – Sessions – Remote Desktop (RDP) – Reconnect mode***. If set to ***Standard*** there too, it uses the same method as ***Legacy***.
* ***Full***: It will close the tab fully and re-open the connection.
* ***Smart Reconnect***: This option uses the ActiveX reconnect feature. On an RDP 8.1+, it will resize the screen if a reconnect is not needed.

  <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>It is recommended to change the <em><strong>Screen sizing mode</strong></em> to <em><strong>Smart Reconnect</strong></em> , instead of selecting it in the <em><strong>Reconnect mode</strong></em> menu. The <em><strong>Screen sizing mode</strong></em> option can be found under the <em><strong>Display</strong></em> tab of the same properties menu.</p></div>
* ***Legacy***: This option calls the disconnect and then the connect method of the ActiveX.


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