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title: RDP Connections Reason Field
slug: reference-guide-3-0-0/rdp-connections-reason-field
description: Learn how to enable the "Reason for Device Connection" feature by setting the reasonRequiredForConnection property to true in the device group's properties. This will allow users to provide a reason for their device connection, which will be logged in ses
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createdAt: 2022-07-28T09:37:02.000Z
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A **Reason **field can be enabled to be completed by users when they are connecting to devices. The text entered as the reason for the connection appears in the Session Logs, as well as the managerial approval request emails and notifications. To enable this feature, the **reasonRequiredForConnection** property must be set as **true** on the device group that includes the target devices.

1. Log in to the Single Connect Web GUI.
2. Navigate to **Device Management **> **Device Groups**.
3. Right-click the desired Device Group, and select **Show Properties**.
4. Set the** reasonRequiredForConnection** property as ‘true’.

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