> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/context-menu/open-with-parameters.md).

# Open with parameters

The ***Open with parameters*** menu all options available to open a session.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4235_2025_1.png)

<table><thead><tr><th width="328">OPTION</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Open (external)</strong></td><td>Open a session as an external process, with no direct link to Remote Desktop Manager.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open (embedded/tabbed)</strong></td><td>Open the session within the confines of the Remote Desktop Manager dashboard and display tabs at the top of the window.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open (undocked)</strong></td><td>Open the session in undocked mode.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open in pane...</strong></td><td>Open the session in a specific pane should you have more than one.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open embedded (SFTP)</strong></td><td>Open in embedded mode using the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open embedded (SCP)</strong></td><td>Open in embedded mode using the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open when available</strong></td><td>Check for availability and launch the session as soon as possible.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open via RDM Jump</strong></td><td>Open the session through a <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/resources/devolutions-agent/jump-host/">Jump host</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open full screen</strong></td><td>Open the session with the full screen display mode.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open in console/admin mode</strong></td><td>Connect to the console session of a server using Remote Desktop for Administration.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open (select credentials)...</strong></td><td>Prompts you with the list of the credentials link to your workspace to allow you to chose the one needed to open your session.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open (select parent folder credentials)</strong></td><td>Prompts you with a list of all parent folders credentials for use.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open (use parent folder credentials)</strong></td><td>Open the session using the credentials contained in the immediate parent folder.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open using elevated credentials</strong></td><td>Open the session using <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/kb/how-to-articles/elevated-credentials/">elevated credentials</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open using my personal credentials</strong></td><td>Open the session using <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/file/my-account-settings/my-personal-credentials/"><strong>My personal credentials</strong></a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open using my privileged account</strong></td><td>Open the session using <strong>My privileged account</strong> set in <strong>File – My account settings</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open (ignore specific settings)</strong></td><td>Open the session as if there were no local- or user-specific settings.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open in no console/admin mode</strong><br><strong>(prompt for credentials)</strong></td><td>Open your session normally and prompt you for your credentials to connect.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open share folders</strong></td><td>Open the shared folders of the remote computer.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open with a template</strong></td><td>Open from a template that you have already created.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>VPN</strong></td><td><p>Select between:</p><ul><li>Open (without VPN)</li><li>Open VPN only</li><li>Close VPN only</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>


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