Connect to your Lightsail Windows instance using RDP

There are multiple ways to connect to your Amazon Lightsail Windows Server instance using RDP. Some ways depend on the operating system of the local computer that you connect from. You can also connect to your instance with the browser-based RDP client on Lightsail. The browser-based RDP client does not require software installation, and you can connect to your Windows Server instance immediately after you create it, and it becomes available. Connect to your instance to perform administrative tasks on the server, such as installing software, or configuring web applications.

Before you connect to your Windows Server instance using RDP, review the General prerequisites for connecting to instances.

Then, choose from one of the following options to connect to your Windows Server instance using RDP.