diff --git a/docs/pages/enroll-resources/desktop-access/troubleshooting.mdx b/docs/pages/enroll-resources/desktop-access/troubleshooting.mdx index d2ed129129aca..f832c7e8ea4f6 100644 --- a/docs/pages/enroll-resources/desktop-access/troubleshooting.mdx +++ b/docs/pages/enroll-resources/desktop-access/troubleshooting.mdx @@ -393,3 +393,28 @@ to force the policy update: ```code $ gpupdate.exe /force ``` +### Shared Directory Error + +Attempts to share directory on a remote desktop session results in the error. + +**Solution:** Review Device Redirection Group Policy + +First, make sure that all [Directory sharing](https://goteleport.com/docs/enroll-resources/desktop-access/directory-sharing/#prerequisites) prerequisites has been met. + +Teleport requires device redirection to be enabled in order to share a directory from a remote computer in an RDP session. + +To fix this issue, review and the Device and resource redirection group policy settings at the path below: + +```text +Computer configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Device and Resource Redirection +``` + +Key policy to lookout for: + +- Do not allow drive redirection + +After disabling the policies, run the following command from the Windows Command prompt as an administrator to force the policy update: + +```code +$ gpupdate.exe /force +```