Install RD Web Client on Windows Server 2022 – Complete Setup Guide

To access Remote Desktop only via the browser, install the Web Client package

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Step 1: Export the Self-Signed Certificate

* Open **Run** → type `certlm.msc`
* Navigate to **Personal** → **Certificates**
* Select the certificate created for the **RD Connection Broker**
* Export the certificate (e.g., to `C:\temp\abcde.cer`)

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Step 2: Install and Publish Web Client Package

Open Windows PowerShell 5.1 and run:

powershell

Install-Module PowerShellGet -Force
Install-Module RDWebClientManagement
Import-Module RDWebClientManagement

# Clean up any stale IIS locks
Reset-IISServerManager -Confirm:$false
Remove-Module IISAdministration -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

Import-Module RDWebClientManagement

# Install the Web Client
Install-RDWebClientPackage

# Import the exported certificate
Import-RDWebClientBrokerCert "C:\temp\abcde.cer"

# Publish the Web Client for production
Publish-RDWebClientPackage -Type Production -Latest

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Step 3: Access the Web Client

Visit:
https://<your-serverFQDN>/RDWeb/webclient/index.html

If the page does not appear:

• Restart the **Default Web Site** in **IIS Manager**.
•  Ensure the **webclient** folder is present under the IIS site directory.
• Check if the correct certificate is applied under **Bindings** in IIS.

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