Stopping RDP Sessions from Consuming MobaXterm Hotkeys

Stopping RDP Sessions Consuming MobaXterm Hotkeys

MobaXterm is a popular SSH client that provides various features like X11 forwarding, tabbed terminal, and more. However, sometimes hotkeys used in MobaXterm might be consumed by RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) sessions, causing inconvenience in using MobaXterm seamlessly.

Identifying the Issue

When using MobaXterm, you might observe that certain hotkeys do not work correctly while connected to an RDP session. This issue can stem from the fact that RDP and SSH clients use several overlapping hotkeys, such as Ctrl+Alt+Del or Ctrl+Shift+Esc.

Impact on MobaXterm Hotkeys

Hotkeys like Ctrl+Shift+B (pop connection panel) might not work correctly while an RDP session is active. This can impact your productivity and overall user experience.

Resolving the Issue

To overcome this problem, you can try either of the following two methods – overriding hotkeys or disabling RDP hotkeys in the registry.

Method 1: Overriding Hotkeys

To ensure that MobaXterm hotkeys work even when an RDP session is active, you can use different combinations for MobaXterm hotkeys. This will avoid any conflict between the MobaXterm and RDP hotkeys.

Method 2: Disabling RDP Hotkeys in the Registry

Another method to resolve the issue is by disabling the RDP hotkeys through the registry. Follow these steps to do so:

1. Press Win+R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type 'regedit' and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client.
4. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named DisableCtrlAltDel.
5. Set the value to 2 and click OK.

This disables the Ctrl+Alt+Del hotkey in RDP sessions, avoiding conflicts with the MobaXterm hotkeys.

Additional Method: Reassign Hotkeys in MobaXterm

If you still face issues with the hotkeys, you can reassign the MobaXterm hotkeys to another combination. Here's how:

1. Launch the MobaXterm application.
2. Go to Settings > Configuration.
3. Select the Hotkeys category.
4. Click on an action you want to edit and press a new combination of keys.
5. Click OK to apply the new hotkey combination.

• RDP sessions and MobaXterm might use overlapping hotkeys, causing hotkeys from MobaXterm not to work.
• Identify the issue and consider various methods, such as overriding hotkeys, disabling RDP hotkeys in the registry, or reassigning hotkeys in MobaXterm, to resolve the problem.

References

• Type: Article
  Title: "MobaXterm hotkey doesn't work after connecting to an RDP"
  Link: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42167614