Skip to main content

Camera Redirection — Windows Server

FreeRDP

Settings in the openthinclient Manager

    Open the FreeRDP application Navigate to the Connection Parameters section Set the "Forward Camera" option to "Yes". Leave the camera's USB ID clear under USB Device Forwarding.

    Configure RDP settings in Windows Group Policy.

      Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) Navigate to:
        Computer Configuration
          Administrative Templates
            Windows Components
              Remote Desktop Services
                Remote Desktop Session Host
                1. Allow redirection of supported video devices via RDP
                  Subitem Device and Resource Redirection Enable the setting Allow redirection of supported video devices via RDP
                  2. Configure Plug and Play device redirection to be disabled.
                    Device and Resource Redirection sub-item Disable the setting "Do not allow Plug and Play device redirection"
                    3. Allow audio and video playback redirection
                      Subitem: Remote Session Environment Enable the Allow audio and video playback redirection setting
                      4. Set audio quality for recording and playback
                        Remote Session Environment sub-item Set audio quality for recording/playback to "Best Quality"

                        Verify global Windows settings on the RDP server.

                        TranslationSee pending.the "General Server-Side Group Policy" section below.

                        Citrix

                        Settings in openthinclient Management

                          Open the Citrix application Navigate to the HDX and Multimedia Settings section Set the Webcam Forwarding to HDX option

                          Horizon

                          Settings in openthinclient Management

                            Open the Horizon application Navigate to the Connection Settings section Set the USB Redirection option to Yes

                            General server-side Group Policy settings

                            Configure camera settings in Windows Group Policy.

                              Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) Navigate to:
                                Computer Configuration 
                                  Administrative Templates
                                    Windows Components
                                    1. Allow camera usage
                                      Camera sub-item Enable the Allow camera use setting This is a global setting: If enabled, the camera functions as expected — even during a network session.
                                      2. Allow desktop apps to access the camera
                                        Sub-item: App Privacy Enable the "Allow desktop apps to access the camera" setting This setting lets classic desktop applications, e.g., VLC, Teams, and Zoom, access the camera.

                                        Additional notes

                                          After making changes to Group Policy, it may be necessary to gpupdate /force
                                          (execute on the command line) Restart the Windows server if required. Full functionality requires installing Media Foundation:
                                          Install-WindowsFeature Server-Media-Foundation
                                          (to be executed in PowerShell) Test the camera function on the thin client with the program guvcview
                                          Execute with ALT + F2 or in the terminal with CTRL+ALT+T..
                                          Back to top