Examples of systems and methods are provided for the dynamic in-session altering of a remote desktop window. A client device may establish a remote session with a server to provide to a user a remote desktop window. The client device detects events associated with the remote desktop window. Information related to the detected even is sent to the server via a communications channel. The server sends to the client device updated remote desktop windows information and the client device alters the remote desktop size and resolution accordingly. The remote desktop is altered without requiring the disconnection of the current remote session and subsequent establishment of a new remote session.