Add a Disconnect ✂️ feature next to Reconnect (not a log off, just Disconnect to cut the connection)
Add a Disconnect ✂️ feature next to Reconnect (not a log off, just Disconnect to cut the connection)
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Hi all,
following ticket:
I open this Feature request:
I often need to disconnect from a RDP without doing a log off, but I need to keep the tab open to connect easily later.
We have "Reconnect", would it be possible to add a "Disconnect" option ?
For instance, with RDP, "Log off", will actually end my session and close all the running programs, which is not at all the same as "disconnecting".
"Log off" is the equivalent of "Sign out".
Disconnect would simply leave the session as it is and cut the RDP connection.
What I "request" (humbly 😅 ) is to be able to stop/cut the connection from RDM directly and keep the tab open.
Basically, it would be an action in the menu, like "Reconnect", but it would be "Disconnect":
It is useful whenever I need to leave my spot on the server to another admin, and then reconnect later. Currently I have to close the tab to free the connection and then I have to find the host and reopen it later.
I hope this feature will get some support, as other Remote Session software have such feature already :)
Thank you
All Comments (23)
Hello,
Thank you for the request and the in-depth description of your scenario and why the available options aren't appropriate. I think it should be a simple addition on our end, and I've opened an internal ticket.
Regards,
Hubert Mireault
Hello,
Thank you for the request and the in-depth description of your scenario and why the available options aren't appropriate. I think it should be a simple addition on our end, and I've opened an internal ticket.
Regards,
thank you, this is great news !
Hello,
Thank you for the request and the in-depth description of your scenario and why the available options aren't appropriate. I think it should be a simple addition on our end, and I've opened an internal ticket.
Regards,
thank you, this is great news !
is there a way to follow the progress of this request ? Would you have any ETA to share please ?
Thank you :)
Hello,
There's no way to track progress through public means (tickets like these are internal), but you can ask in this thread and we'll update you.
At the moment, we're seeing if we can fit this into either the second half of our roadmap for our 2026.1 version, or in-between two other tasks before that. We are also aiming to have this be cherry-picked to our stable branch so it can be available in a minor update for 2025.3, so you don't need to wait as long for this feature.
I can't give you an accurate estimate due to those reasons, but I hope this helps.
Regards,
Hubert Mireault
Hello,
There's no way to track progress through public means (tickets like these are internal), but you can ask in this thread and we'll update you.
At the moment, we're seeing if we can fit this into either the second half of our roadmap for our 2026.1 version, or in-between two other tasks before that. We are also aiming to have this be cherry-picked to our stable branch so it can be available in a minor update for 2025.3, so you don't need to wait as long for this feature.
I can't give you an accurate estimate due to those reasons, but I hope this helps.
Regards,
thank you, this is great information already. I'll check the changelog hoping to see it coming to 2025.3 :)
Cheers
Hello,
We've added a Disconnect feature, which will essentially break the connection with a remote session without forcefully closing the opened tab. Combined with the correct settings, this should provide the behavior you are looking for.
First, to display the option, you need to active it. It is located under File - Settings - Entry types - Sessionsb. In the available list, look for Show disconnect option. This will will display the option in the context menu found on the opened tabs of RDP sessions.
Second, make sure you have the Keep tab open on disconnect located in the User inteface properties of entries. (It can also be found in the same context menu as Disconnect, under Settings.
With both of these options active, using the Disconnect button will effectively cut off the connection (without logging off) and keep the tab opened.
You can expect these changes with the upcoming 2025.3.26 version.
Regards,
Jafran Majeau
This is EPIC ! :)
Will it work with everything and not only RDP ?
I'm refreshing the release notes every hour :)
Hello,
Currently, only RDP supports Logging Off through RDM, meaning that other entry types shouldn't be logging off when disconnecting (at least not due to our interactions) . As such, the feature really only makes sense with an RDP session. If you find that it could be used on other entry types, let us know, and we will see what we can do.
Regards,
Jafran Majeau
Hi,
yes I believe it can be useful for all protocols.
For instance, you want to disconnect from SSH but keep the window open to scroll up and see previous output, or be able to reconnect quickly the next day, or close VNC to let the user check some sensitive documents, then reconnect when he gives you the green light.
It would be great to make it a standard option for all protocols.
However, if it is ready "only" for RDP in next version, it is a good start, please don't remove it in the meantime :)
Hello,
Thank you for being so patient!
I'm pleased to inform you that a new version of RDM (2025.3.26.0) has been released, with the feature included.
Latest Version: Download RDM
Please let us know if this works or if you encounter any issues.
Best regards,
Maxim Robert
Thank you very much, this is perfect !
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you !
Is there a way to make it work globally now ? Like SSH, telnet, vnc...