> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.trugrid.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # TruGrid Desktop Connector for Windows Setup Please follow the steps outlined below to setup **TruGrid Desktop Windows Connector for use with TruGrid SecureRDP** | Note for Administrators: Windows Connector can now be installed and pushed as a machine-wide installation. Please see [this article](https://help.trugrid.com/en/article/trugrid-windows-connector-machine-wide-installer-javeb5/). | [Please follow this link if you prefer to watch a video tutorial](/en/article/trugrid-desktop-connector-for-windows-setup-video-141au6o/). You must have your Windows computer, smart phone, and internet access in order to complete these steps. # In this article * [Installation](#3-installation) * [Requirements](#3-configuring-the-settings) * [SSO Plugin](#3-sso-plugin) * [Connector updates](#3-connector-updates) ### Installation || Depending on the device you are using, you might be prompted for Administrative rights. These are needed for the [SSO plugin](https://help.trugrid.com/en/article/how-to-enable-sso-auth-to-on-premises-resources-with-entra-id-1jrefau/) and [Certificate trust setup](https://help.trugrid.com/en/article/how-to-suppress-the-unverified-publisher-security-warnings-1hm5uxj/), both are optional and can be safely skipped. 1. **Download and install TruGrid Windows Connector on your Windows computer** * a. On your Windows computer, download and install TruGrid Windows Connector **from** [**this link**](https://www.trugrid.com/downloads/winconnector) **or the Downloads section of your TruGrid portal.** * b. You will be asked if you want to install the "SSO plugin" and be prompted for Admin credentials, **as a regular user, you can skip both**: ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/win222_frz5to.gif) * c. Open the TruGrid Windows Connector and enter your login email address. Click **CONTINUE.** * d. Enter your password and click **LOGIN.** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/image_ywtmdi.png) 2. **Get ready to setup your Multifactor Authentication** * a. From your smart phone, go to the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trugrid-authenticator/id1383287900) or [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trugrid.authenticator&hl=en) and search for **TruGrid Authenticator** (or your preferred authenticator) * b. Following instructions to install **TruGrid Authenticator** (or your preferred authenticator) * c. Return to your Windows computer and click **NEXT** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/image_gjcwh7.png) 3. **Setup Multifactor Authentication (MFA)** * a. From your Smart Phone, open the **TruGrid Authenticator.** * b. Click the + sign on top right. This will open your camera. Accept any prompt from your phone to allow TruGrid to use your camera to scan MFA setup QR code. * c. Use your Smart Phone to scan the QR code displayed on your computer. * d. From the TruGrid Authenticator on your Smart Phone, click **ALLOW**. This will add a six-digit security code to the display on your computer and advance it to the next screen. || If this does not happen, please manually type the six-digit code and click NEXT on your computer. This will also be the way that all non-TruGrid authenticators will work. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/image_uu5yi0.png) 4. **Validate your phone. This allows you to reset your MFA in the future.** * a. Enter your mobile phone number in the area specified on the computer and click **SEND CODE.** * b. Click **GET A CODE.** * c. Obtain the code from your mobile phone and enter it in the area specified on your computer. * d. Click **SUBMIT AND LOGIN.** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/image_1sel7iw.png) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/image_1fnod2t.png) 5. Login to the **TruGrid Desktop Connector** * a. At the TruGrid Workspace, you may now connect to your assigned desktop or apps | The next time you need to connect to your remote desktop, open the TruGrid Windows Connector application and login with your password and MFA in order to connect. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/image_634qyz.png) ### Configuring the Settings | If you are ADMIN, you will be able to configure settings for your login and authorized domains. More information in [this article](https://help.trugrid.com/en/article/how-to-configure-rdp-settings-and-preferences-1c7uxtl/). 6. To configure RDP SETTINGS: * Click the hamburger menu on the top right corner of the TruGrid Windows Connector * Select SETTINGS * From this menu, you can customize your TruGrid experience ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/image_hnzw9m.png) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/image_vh29k0.png) ### SSO Plugin | This type of login, it's benefits and pre-requisites is described in more details in this article. Please reach out to your TruGrid Administrator if you want to take advantage of it. TruGrid SSO plugin is a component of the TruGrid Windows Connector that allows users who wish to have a single sign on experience when using Hybrid or EntraID only environments to authenticate against their devices using their EntraID / AzureAD credentials: ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/sssso_c17pz4.gif) ### Connector updates TruGrid Connector, by default, comes with Auto-update feature turned on. This can be turned off or on by administrators with command switches, more in [this article](https://help.trugrid.com/en/article/trugrid-windows-connector-machine-wide-installer-javeb5/) . When the auto-update feature is on, the connector will check for a new version any time it's started, if a new version is detected it will ask the user to install it: ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/4/7/3/f473d72e7d7c5000/image_esjl6i.png)