Advanced
Use File – Settings – Advanced to control the behavior of the application with respect to the lower-level settings.
Settings
Use File – Settings – Advanced to control the behavior of the application with respect to the lower-level settings.
Settings
Debug level
Set the level of debugging information that Remote Desktop Manager will capture. This should only be modified upon request from a Devolutions customer support technician as it might cause your system to slow down.
Logs
The logs can be saved in a file or in a database file. Select between:
Both: Logs will be saved in a text file and in a database file.
Database: Logs will be saved in a file named
RemoteDesktopManager.log.db. The file is located in the installation folder of the application.File: Logs will be saved in a file named
RemoteDesktopManager.log. The file is located in the installation folder of the application.
Application
Add folder in hierarchy during batch add
When adding folders in batches, depending on the option chosen, the folders will all be created at the same level or will be children of the previous folder.
Allow multiple instances
Allow more than one instance of Remote Desktop Manager to run concurrently. Useful for a staging and production environment running different product versions.
Allow non-upgraded workspace
Allow Remote Desktop Manager to work on an older workspace that has not been upgraded.
Allow RDM to save window location on multiple screens
Allows Remote Desktop Manager to remember and restore its window position across multiple monitors.
Check focus content on RDP activation
If an RDP session requests the focus, it will pull Remote Desktop Manager to the foreground, focusing it.
Focus content on application activation
Set focus on the last embedded session when the application is activated.
Prompt onboarding on startup
Enable to get prompted with the Onboarding of the application on startup.
Use Devolutions Updater
Only modify this option upon request from our customer support team.
Use ZipCrypto compression (not recommended)
Enable this option to allow the ZipCrypto compression in Remote Desktop Manager. We do not recommend enabling this option. Here is a blog written by our security team about the subject: Why you should never use the native .Zip Crypto in Windows.
Authentication
Connect to Devolutions Account using Authorization Code Flow
When enabled, Remote Desktop Manager will use the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow for authentication.
Disable IME for password fields
Disable IME for password fields.
Disable OAuth context sharing
Prevent the PowerShell module from obtaining the OAuth context of the current workspace.
Lock integrated security: validate only against the domain context
The integrated security lock validates by default against the local machine and the domain context. You have the option to validate only against the domain. If enabled, Remote Desktop Manager will perform the LogonUser by using the domain in the username. The option affected is Use the computer's credentials as application password in Application Security (Local). By default, without this option enabled, Remote Desktop Manager will use Environment.MachineName which is the NetBIOS name of the local computer.
Use embedded browser for login
Allow login to Devolutions Server and Devolutions Cloud through an embedded browser. By default, workspaces check this setting and use the Embedded authentication mode. This can also be changed for specific workspaces by going to File – Workspaces, and setting a different Authentication browser mode in the Advanced tab of the desired workspace.
Use MSAL embedded web view
Uses an embedded web view for Microsoft (MSAL) sign-in.
Confirmation
Disable prompt for confirmation on cancel in properties
Enable to suppress the confirmation prompt when canceling the edit of an entry.
Disable prompt for confirmation when browsing host
Disable the confirmation prompt when browsing to a host.
Disable prompt for confirmation when closing navigation
Suppress the confirmation prompt when closing the navigation.
Diagnostic
Disable multi-threaded loading
This setting allows Remote Desktop Manager to use multiple threads to load the data. Disabling this option will decrease the performance.
Disable multi-threaded offline file
This setting allows Remote Desktop Manager to use multiple threads in the offline file. Disabling this option will decrease the performance.
Disable resilient database connection handling
Resilient database connection handling is a mechanism we put in place to retry certain database connections in Remote Desktop Manager to avoid certain errors. Some slowness can be expected when enabled.
Disable stack trace
Disable the stack trace details when an error occurs in Remote Desktop Manager. This is a security feature.
Disable timed caches
Disable temporary data storage.
Paths
Always save screenshots to the default path
All screenshots taken are automatically saved to a predefined default directory.
Use application directory for local playlist
Use the installation folder to save the local playlist that has been created.
Use application directory for offline cache
Use the installation folder to save the offline cache file.
Privacy
Disable AI assistant
Disable the AI assistant feature.
Disable in-app upselling
Disable in-app upselling.
Disable telemetry
Disable the analysis of data or statistics. Telemetry is the equivalent of Google Analytics. Note that the statistics are anonymous.
Enable support chat notifications
Enable notifications from the support chat.
No Internet connection
Disable the application from accessing the Internet.
User interface
Disable document selector (Ctrl+Tab)
When left enabled, it will allow switching between multiple open tab connections.
Disable layout restoration
Disable manually configured tab layout and restore the layout settings on a Remote Desktop Manager restart.
Embed workspace web interface (experimental)
This option is used to perform certain actions, like user edition, directly within Remote Desktop Manager by opening the web interface in embedded mode, instead of opening externally. Note that this option is only supported by Devolutions Server.
Hide last opened playlist in playlist management
Hide the last opened playlist at startup in the playlist dialog.
Hide loading workspaces progress bar
Hide the loading workspaces progress bar when loading.
Keep View Password window on top
Force the View Password window to display on top of all the Remote Desktop Manager windows.
Use old entry sort
Use the old entry sort from previous version of Remote Desktop Manager.
Use username format in password list dashboard
Displays usernames in the Password List dashboard using the configured username format.
Other options
Submit ticket mode
Choose submit ticket mode: Default / Send ticket to support / Forum ticket
Force "localhost" when using VPN dynamic port
Force the use of "localhost" when using the VPN dynamic port.
Last comment count
If an entry is set up to ask for a comment on opening/closing, a list of the last comments will be displayed to help the user. Set the number of last comments that will be saved then shown in that list.
Confirm on multiple sessions open if open count greater than
Select a target number where mass opening sessions will demand confirmation.
Debug level
Set the level of debugging information that Remote Desktop Manager macOS will capture. This should only be modified upon request from a Devolutions customer support technician as it might cause your system to slow down.
Logs
The logs can be saved in a file or in a database file. Select between:
Both: Logs will be saved in a text file and in a database file.
Database: Logs will be saved in a file named RemoteDesktopManager.log.db. The file is located in the installation folder of the application.
File: Logs will be saved in a file named RemoteDesktopManager.log. The file is located in the installation folder of the application.
Connection
Auto close embedded tab on disconnect
When a session is disconnected, the embedded tab will automatically close.
Disable log off confirmation message
When pressing the logoff button in an embedded RDP session, Remote Desktop Manager will disconnect the session without the logoff confirmation message.
General
Allow multiple instances
Allow more than one instance of Remote Desktop Manager macOS to run concurrently. Not recommended.
Automatically open file location after recording
After session recording, opens the destination folder.
Connect to Devolutions Account using Authorization Code Flow
Disable AppleScript
AppleScript is enabled by default; disable it here if desired.
Disable Gravatar images in user management
Disable Gravatar images in Administration – Users to improve performance.
Disable all Gravatar images
Disable all Gravatars images to improve performance.
Disable compromised password (pwned) check
Disable pwned check if not forced in Administration – System Settings – Password Validation.
Enable session logging
Record and track activities and interactions with Remote Desktop Manager macOS.
Prompt Onboarding on startup
Enable to be prompted with Onboarding at startup.
UI Options
Disable custom images
Disable the loading of any custom images in the tree view. Too many custom images could dramatically increase the size of the data source and increase the load time at the same time.
Get file icons from their apparent type
The file icon will be “deduced“ from the file extension rather than asking the OS to resolve the image for the file directly. Only works for FTP, SFTP, SCP, and WebDAV session entries.
SSH Key Agent
Start agent on application start
The agent starts when you open Remote Desktop Manager macOS.
Advanced
Offline engine
Determine which local storage engine Remote Desktop Manager macOS uses to save and manage data when working offline.
Force “localhost“ when using VPN dynamic port
Force the use of “localhost“ when using the VPN dynamic port.
Confirm on multiple sessions open if open count greater than
Select a target number where mass opening sessions will demand confirmation.
Automatically go offline on network change
When changing network, Remote Desktop Manager macOS goes in Offline mode.
Favor low power GPU
Favor the use of the GPU that requires the least power, if many GPUs are available.
Disable timed caches
Disable temporary data storage.
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