Prompt-Choice “Icon Assigment” “$(“Cancelled ” + $SelectedApp.DisplayName + “‘s Icon Assigment”)” “E” $SelectedApp | Set-RDRemoteApp -IconPath $IconPath $Choice = Prompt-Choice “Continue with icon assignment” “$(“Set ” + $SelectedApp.DisplayName + “‘s Icon to ” + $IconPath)” $FileBrowser = New-Object -Property = “C:\Tools\RDS”įilter = ‘Icons (*.ico)|*.ico|All Files|*’įunction Get-GridView ($List, $Title) dll you’ll still have to use powershell.Īdd-Type -AssemblyName For RD Web Access you’ll have to stop and start the Web application on the RD Web Access server. This will replace the icon for the RemoteApp in your Remote Apps and Desktop Connections application on next refresh. ico file of my choice and rename it to “notepad.ico”.
#Microsoft remote desktop icon update
In the example for Windows Update Log I’d remove “notepad.ico” and instead copy a. ico file there’s no need to use powershell to change the icon.īrowse to %WINDIR%\RemotePackages\CPubFarms\CPubRemoteApps on the server holding the RD Connection Broker role and you will see all the. The name of the icon is held in a registry setting. Or Set-RDRemoteApp -CollectionName "RemoteApps" -Alias "notepad" -IconPath "c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll" -IconIndex 46Īnd there you have it: Custom icons on RemoteApp programs.Īs Chris Bigg says in the comments, if you have a. I am not able to test changing icon of remoteapp in RDS 2019 but you can try to modify the name of the remote app on web access, which can also help users to choose the target for remoting. Type one of the following commands in the Powershell box: Get-RDRemoteApp -Alias "notepad" | Set-RDRemoteApp -IconPath "c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll" -IconIndex 46 The IconIndex for the Windows Update icon turns out to be 46. So count the rows until you see your desired icon, multiply this by 4, subtract 1, and count up to your desired icon. The IconIndex for this interface works top to bottom, starting with 0. Select shell32.dll and select the Windows Update icon. Change the icon and browse to c:\windows\system32. Your browser prompts you to either open or save the RDP shortcut file.
#Microsoft remote desktop icon mac os x
Why? Because I know for sure this file is available on all Windows installations.Ĭreate a dummy shortcut or select an existing one. Mac OS X Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop app from the Mac App Store. Let’s change the icon to an icon from shell32.dll. IconPath: the container holding the icon(s) There are 2 properties to manipulate the icon: IconIndex: the index for the icon you wish to show (0 if only 1 icon is available) So, looking at these properties we are able to change the icon here! This isn’t possible in the UI. IconPath : C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe RequiredCommandLine : c:\windows\windowsupdate.log This will show all properties for the RemoteApp with “notepad” as alias: CollectionName : RemoteAppsįilePath : C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exeįileVirtualPath : C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe Open an administrative Powershell prompt and type the following command: Get-RDRemoteApp -alias "notepad" | fl As I was doing Step by Step Windows 2012 R2 Remote Desktop Services – Part 4, which is all about publishing RemoteApp programs I figured I’d put this in a separate post.Ĭan we change the icon for a Published RemoteApp? Yes we can.