The following table shows the devices that are currently supported in remote sessions:
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Other devices may work with USB redirection in RemoteFX, but those devices are not officially supported by Microsoft. |
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Device
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Support status
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Redirection method
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All-in-one printer
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Supported
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RemoteFX USB Redirection
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Printer
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Supported
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Easy Print
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Scanner
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Supported
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RemoteFX USB Redirection
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Biometric
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Supported while in a session
Not supported during log on
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RemoteFX USB Redirection
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PTP camera
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Supported
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Plug-and-Play device redirection
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MTP Media Player
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Supported
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Plug-and-Play device redirection
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Webcam
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Supported (LAN only)
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RemoteFX USB Redirection
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VoIP telephone/headset
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Supported (LAN only)
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RemoteFX USB Redirection
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Audio (not a USB composite device)
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Supported
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Audio redirection
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CD or DVD drive
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Supported for read operations
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Drive redirection
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Hard disk drive or USB flash drive
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Supported
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Drive redirection
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Smart card reader
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Supported
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Smart card redirection
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USB-to-serial port connector
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Supported
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RemoteFX USB Redirection
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USB network adapter (also includes some personal digital assistants)
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Blocked
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N/A
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USB display
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Blocked
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N/A
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USB keyboard or mouse
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Supported
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Input redirection
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