How to make Group Policy User Config Registry settings apply to RDS Remote Apps?

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How to make Group Policy User Config Registry settings apply to RDS Remote Apps?

James Hamilton 0

Windows Server 2019, Remote Desktop Services

I am trying to disable Sticky Keys for users of a Remote App.

I have created a Group Policy Object which updates three registry keys under the path HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Accessibility

I have applied this to a test user account.

If I login as that user via regular Remote Desktop, the registry settings apply and sticky keys is disabled.

However, when I logon as the same user with Remote Desktop via a Remote App, the registry settings aren't applied in my remote desktop session.

How can I make the registry settings apply in my Remote App session?

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Dear James Hamilton,

Based on your description, it appears the registry changes are successfully applied during full Remote Desktop sessions but not during Remote App sessions. This behavior is expected, as Remote App sessions may initialize user profiles differently and can bypass certain logon scripts or Group Policy settings that typically apply during full desktop logins.

To ensure the registry settings are applied consistently in Remote App sessions, we recommend the following:

Use Group Policy Preferences to enforce the registry keys at logon, ensuring they apply regardless of session type.

Confirm that the Remote App session is loading the full user profile and not using a temporary or minimal profile.

Consider deploying a logon script that explicitly sets the registry values during Remote App initialization.

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Domic Vo

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