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Feature: Remote Desktop - View Only mode
BornToBeRoot Jun 14, 2026
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Docs: #3482
BornToBeRoot Jun 14, 2026
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Update RemoteDesktopControl.xaml.cs
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20 changes: 19 additions & 1 deletion Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
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6 changes: 6 additions & 0 deletions Source/NETworkManager.Localization/Resources/Strings.resx
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Expand Up @@ -2142,6 +2142,12 @@ is disabled!</value>
<data name="VisualStyles" xml:space="preserve">
<value>Visual styles</value>
</data>
<data name="ViewOnly" xml:space="preserve">
<value>View only</value>
</data>
<data name="ViewOnlyDescription" xml:space="preserve">
<value>Block keyboard and mouse input to the remote session</value>
</data>
<data name="RemoteAudio" xml:space="preserve">
<value>Remote audio</value>
</data>
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions Source/NETworkManager.Models/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSessionInfo.cs
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Expand Up @@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ public class RemoteDesktopSessionInfo
public int DesktopWidth { get; set; }
public int DesktopHeight { get; set; }
public int ColorDepth { get; set; }

// View only (block keyboard and mouse input to the remote session)
public bool ViewOnly { get; set; }

public bool EnableCredSspSupport { get; set; }
public uint AuthenticationLevel { get; set; }
public bool EnableGatewayServer { get; set; }
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9 changes: 9 additions & 0 deletions Source/NETworkManager.Profiles/Application/RemoteDesktop.cs
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Expand Up @@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ public static RemoteDesktopSessionInfo CreateSessionInfo()
: SettingsManager.Current.RemoteDesktop_ScreenHeight,
ColorDepth = SettingsManager.Current.RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth,

// View only
ViewOnly = SettingsManager.Current.RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly,

// Authentication
EnableCredSspSupport = SettingsManager.Current.RemoteDesktop_EnableCredSspSupport,
AuthenticationLevel = SettingsManager.Current.RemoteDesktop_AuthenticationLevel,
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -128,6 +131,12 @@ public static RemoteDesktopSessionInfo CreateSessionInfo(ProfileInfo profile)
info.ColorDepth = group.RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth;
}

// View only
if (profile.RemoteDesktop_OverrideViewOnly)
info.ViewOnly = profile.RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly;
else if (group.RemoteDesktop_OverrideViewOnly)
info.ViewOnly = group.RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly;

// Authentication
if (profile.RemoteDesktop_OverrideCredSspSupport)
info.EnableCredSspSupport = profile.RemoteDesktop_EnableCredSspSupport;
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions Source/NETworkManager.Profiles/GroupInfo.cs
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Expand Up @@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ public GroupInfo(GroupInfo group) : this(group.Name)
RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth = group.RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth;
RemoteDesktop_OverridePort = group.RemoteDesktop_OverridePort;
RemoteDesktop_Port = group.RemoteDesktop_Port;
RemoteDesktop_OverrideViewOnly = group.RemoteDesktop_OverrideViewOnly;
RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly = group.RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly;
RemoteDesktop_OverrideCredSspSupport = group.RemoteDesktop_OverrideCredSspSupport;
RemoteDesktop_EnableCredSspSupport = group.RemoteDesktop_EnableCredSspSupport;
RemoteDesktop_OverrideAuthenticationLevel = group.RemoteDesktop_OverrideAuthenticationLevel;
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -196,6 +198,8 @@ public GroupInfo(GroupInfo group) : this(group.Name)
public int RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth { get; set; } = GlobalStaticConfiguration.RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth;
public bool RemoteDesktop_OverridePort { get; set; }
public int RemoteDesktop_Port { get; set; } = GlobalStaticConfiguration.RemoteDesktop_Port;
public bool RemoteDesktop_OverrideViewOnly { get; set; }
public bool RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly { get; set; } = GlobalStaticConfiguration.RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly;
public bool RemoteDesktop_OverrideCredSspSupport { get; set; }
public bool RemoteDesktop_EnableCredSspSupport { get; set; }
public bool RemoteDesktop_OverrideAuthenticationLevel { get; set; }
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions Source/NETworkManager.Profiles/ProfileInfo.cs
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Expand Up @@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ public ProfileInfo(ProfileInfo profile)
RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth = profile.RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth;
RemoteDesktop_OverridePort = profile.RemoteDesktop_OverridePort;
RemoteDesktop_Port = profile.RemoteDesktop_Port;
RemoteDesktop_OverrideViewOnly = profile.RemoteDesktop_OverrideViewOnly;
RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly = profile.RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly;
RemoteDesktop_OverrideCredSspSupport = profile.RemoteDesktop_OverrideCredSspSupport;
RemoteDesktop_EnableCredSspSupport = profile.RemoteDesktop_EnableCredSspSupport;
RemoteDesktop_OverrideAuthenticationLevel = profile.RemoteDesktop_OverrideAuthenticationLevel;
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -345,6 +347,8 @@ public ProfileInfo(ProfileInfo profile)
public int RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth { get; set; } = GlobalStaticConfiguration.RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth;
public bool RemoteDesktop_OverridePort { get; set; }
public int RemoteDesktop_Port { get; set; } = GlobalStaticConfiguration.RemoteDesktop_Port;
public bool RemoteDesktop_OverrideViewOnly { get; set; }
public bool RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly { get; set; } = GlobalStaticConfiguration.RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly;
public bool RemoteDesktop_OverrideCredSspSupport { get; set; }
public bool RemoteDesktop_EnableCredSspSupport { get; set; }
public bool RemoteDesktop_OverrideAuthenticationLevel { get; set; }
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions Source/NETworkManager.Settings/GlobalStaticConfiguration.cs
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Expand Up @@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ public static class GlobalStaticConfiguration

public static int RemoteDesktop_ColorDepth => 32;
public static int RemoteDesktop_Port => 3389;
public static bool RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly => false;
public static bool RemoteDesktop_GatewayServerBypassLocalAddresses => true;

public static GatewayUserSelectedCredsSource RemoteDesktop_GatewayServerLogonMethod =>
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13 changes: 13 additions & 0 deletions Source/NETworkManager.Settings/SettingsInfo.cs
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Expand Up @@ -2175,6 +2175,19 @@ public int RemoteDesktop_Port
}
} = GlobalStaticConfiguration.RemoteDesktop_Port;

public bool RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly
{
get;
set
{
if (value == field)
return;

field = value;
OnPropertyChanged();
}
} = GlobalStaticConfiguration.RemoteDesktop_ViewOnly;

public bool RemoteDesktop_EnableCredSspSupport
{
get;
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51 changes: 49 additions & 2 deletions Source/NETworkManager/Controls/DragablzTabHostWindow.xaml
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Expand Up @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
xmlns:dockablz="clr-namespace:Dragablz.Dockablz;assembly=Dragablz"
xmlns:localization="clr-namespace:NETworkManager.Localization.Resources;assembly=NETworkManager.Localization"
xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:NETworkManager.Controls"
xmlns:converters="clr-namespace:NETworkManager.Converters;assembly=NETworkManager.Converters"
xmlns:application="clr-namespace:NETworkManager.Models;assembly=NETworkManager.Models"
xmlns:iconPacks="http://metro.mahapps.com/winfx/xaml/iconpacks"
xmlns:wpfHelpers="clr-namespace:NETworkManager.Utilities.WPF;assembly=NETworkManager.Utilities.WPF"
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d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance controls:DragablzTabHostWindow}">
<mah:MetroWindow.Resources>
<wpfHelpers:BindingProxy x:Key="BindingProxy" Data="{Binding}" />
<converters:BooleanToVisibilityCollapsedConverter x:Key="BooleanToVisibilityCollapsedConverter" />
<converters:BooleanReverseToVisibilityCollapsedConverter x:Key="BooleanReverseToVisibilityCollapsedConverter" />
</mah:MetroWindow.Resources>
<mah:MetroWindow.WindowButtonCommands>
<mah:WindowButtonCommands Template="{DynamicResource MahApps.Templates.WindowButtonCommands.Win10}" />
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<MenuItem
Header="{x:Static localization:Strings.Reconnect}"
Command="{Binding Data.RemoteDesktop_ReconnectCommand, Source={StaticResource BindingProxy}}"
CommandParameter="{Binding View}">
CommandParameter="{Binding View}"
Visibility="{Binding View.IsConnected, Converter={StaticResource BooleanReverseToVisibilityCollapsedConverter}}">
<MenuItem.Icon>
<Rectangle Width="16" Height="16"
Fill="{DynamicResource MahApps.Brushes.Gray3}">
Expand All @@ -67,7 +71,8 @@
<MenuItem
Header="{x:Static localization:Strings.Disconnect}"
Command="{Binding Data.RemoteDesktop_DisconnectCommand, Source={StaticResource BindingProxy}}"
CommandParameter="{Binding View}">
CommandParameter="{Binding View}"
Visibility="{Binding View.IsConnected, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityCollapsedConverter}}">
<MenuItem.Icon>
<Rectangle Width="16" Height="16"
Fill="{DynamicResource MahApps.Brushes.Gray3}">
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</Rectangle>
</MenuItem.Icon>
</MenuItem>
<MenuItem
Header="{x:Static localization:Strings.ViewOnly}"
Command="{Binding Data.RemoteDesktop_ViewOnlyCommand, Source={StaticResource BindingProxy}}"
CommandParameter="{Binding View}">
<MenuItem.Icon>
<Rectangle Width="16" Height="16"
Fill="{DynamicResource MahApps.Brushes.Gray3}">
<Rectangle.Resources>
<VisualBrush x:Key="VisualEye"
Stretch="Uniform"
Visual="{iconPacks:Material Kind=Eye}" />
<VisualBrush x:Key="VisualEyeOff"
Stretch="Uniform"
Visual="{iconPacks:Material Kind=EyeOff}" />
</Rectangle.Resources>
<Rectangle.Style>
<Style TargetType="{x:Type Rectangle}">
<Setter Property="OpacityMask"
Value="{StaticResource VisualEyeOff}" />
<Style.Triggers>
<DataTrigger
Binding="{Binding View.IsViewOnly}"
Value="True">
<Setter Property="OpacityMask"
Value="{StaticResource VisualEye}" />
</DataTrigger>
</Style.Triggers>
</Style>
</Rectangle.Style>
</Rectangle>
</MenuItem.Icon>
</MenuItem>
<Separator />
<MenuItem
Header="{x:Static localization:Strings.KeyboardShortcuts}">
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<Thumb Style="{DynamicResource InvisibleThumbStyle}"
dragablz:DragablzItem.IsCustomThumb="True" />
</Grid>
<Rectangle Width="16" Height="16" Margin="0,0,10,0"
VerticalAlignment="Center"
Fill="{DynamicResource MahApps.Brushes.Gray3}"
ToolTip="{x:Static localization:Strings.ViewOnly}"
Visibility="{Binding View.IsViewOnly, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityCollapsedConverter}}">
<Rectangle.OpacityMask>
<VisualBrush Stretch="Uniform"
Visual="{iconPacks:Material Kind=Eye}" />
</Rectangle.OpacityMask>
</Rectangle>
<Button Style="{StaticResource CleanButton}"
Command="dragablz:TabablzControl.CloseItemCommand"
ToolTip="{x:Static localization:Strings.Close}"
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22 changes: 20 additions & 2 deletions Source/NETworkManager/Controls/DragablzTabHostWindow.xaml.cs
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Expand Up @@ -165,6 +165,15 @@ private bool RemoteDesktop_IsDisconnected_CanExecute(object view)
return false;
}

// Used to block actions that would bypass view-only mode (e.g. fullscreen, Ctrl+Alt+Del).
private bool RemoteDesktop_IsConnectedAndNotViewOnly_CanExecute(object view)
{
if (view is RemoteDesktopControl control)
return control.IsConnected && !control.IsViewOnly;

return false;
}

public ICommand RemoteDesktop_DisconnectCommand =>
new RelayCommand(RemoteDesktop_DisconnectAction, RemoteDesktop_IsConnected_CanExecute);

Expand All @@ -186,14 +195,23 @@ private void RemoteDesktop_ReconnectAction(object view)
}

public ICommand RemoteDesktop_FullscreenCommand =>
new RelayCommand(RemoteDesktop_FullscreenAction, RemoteDesktop_IsConnected_CanExecute);
new RelayCommand(RemoteDesktop_FullscreenAction, RemoteDesktop_IsConnectedAndNotViewOnly_CanExecute);

private void RemoteDesktop_FullscreenAction(object view)
{
if (view is RemoteDesktopControl control)
control.FullScreen();
}

public ICommand RemoteDesktop_ViewOnlyCommand =>
new RelayCommand(RemoteDesktop_ViewOnlyAction, RemoteDesktop_IsConnected_CanExecute);

private void RemoteDesktop_ViewOnlyAction(object view)
{
if (view is RemoteDesktopControl control)
control.ToggleViewOnly();
}

public ICommand RemoteDesktop_AdjustScreenCommand =>
new RelayCommand(RemoteDesktop_AdjustScreenAction, RemoteDesktop_IsConnected_CanExecute);

Expand All @@ -204,7 +222,7 @@ private void RemoteDesktop_AdjustScreenAction(object view)
}

public ICommand RemoteDesktop_SendCtrlAltDelCommand =>
new RelayCommand(RemoteDesktop_SendCtrlAltDelAction, RemoteDesktop_IsConnected_CanExecute);
new RelayCommand(RemoteDesktop_SendCtrlAltDelAction, RemoteDesktop_IsConnectedAndNotViewOnly_CanExecute);

private async void RemoteDesktop_SendCtrlAltDelAction(object view)
{
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