When tabs are set to stay open on disconnects, have option to close when Log Off in Right-Click is set
When tabs are set to stay open on disconnects, have option to close when Log Off in Right-Click is set
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I currently have RDP sessions configured in Remote Desktop Manager to keep tabs open after a disconnect, due to intermittent connectivity issues. This has been helpful in avoiding the need to constantly reopen sessions when network disruptions occur.
However, it would be a valuable enhancement to differentiate between unintentional disconnects (e.g., network interruptions) and intentional user actions.
Specifically, I’d like the option for tabs to automatically close when I manually initiate a disconnect or logoff. At the moment, even when I use actions such as:
- Close
- Close All
- Close All Other Tabs
- Log Off
…the tab remains open due to the “keep open on disconnect” setting.
Desired behavior:
- Tabs should remain open only when the disconnect is caused by an unexpected/network-related issue.
- Tabs should close automatically when the disconnect or logoff is explicitly initiated by the user.
This would provide a more intuitive and efficient workflow when managing multiple RDP sessions.
All Comments (3)
Hi,
I understand the workflow you're aiming for. The challenge is that there are also users who intentionally disconnect from their RDP sessions and expect the tabs to remain open so they can quickly reconnect later. Because of those differing expectations, I don't think changing the current behavior globally would be possible.
That said, on my end, all of the Close actions (Close, Close All, Close All Other Tabs) do close the tabs as expected, even with "Keep tab page open on disconnect" enabled. If those actions are leaving the tabs open on your side, that may actually be a bug rather than the intended behavior.
Best regards,
Jesse Galarneau
Ah, good point. You are correct. The Close, Close All, and Close All Other Tabs buttons are functioning as expected. I misspoke on that.
Is there a way you can add an addiitonal checkbox in the settings that allows the user to configure this specific intended state?
The current menu option is as follows:
Could you add an option to “Keep Tab Open Unless Logged Off”? If this were added, it would fulfill my request. Would this be feasible?
Since the disconnect button is pressed within the UI, I would think there might be a way for the UI to recognize when “Disconnect” is pressed and automatically close the tab as well—if this additional option were enabled in the settings.
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Hi,
Yes, this is something we can add. An option such as "Keep Tab Open Unless Logged Off" would allow the tab to remain open on disconnects while still closing automatically when the session is actually logged off manually.
I've opened a ticket to track this feature, and we'll reach out to you once it has been implemented.
Thank you for the suggestion.
Best regards,
Jesse Galarneau
