Visual Studio 2022 | Remote Debugger
+-----------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+ | Local Host PC | | Target Machine | | +-----------------------------+ | Network | +-----------------------------+ | | | Visual Studio 2022 |======TCP======>| | Remote Debugger Monitor | | | | (Source Code & Symbols) | | Port 4026 | | (msvsmon.exe) | | | +-----------------------------+ | | +--------------+--------------+ | | | | | | | | | v | | | | +-----------------------------+ | | | | | Running Application | | | | | +-----------------------------+ | +-----------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+
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Click Tools > Options in the Remote Debugger window. visual studio 2022 remote debugger
To debug a remote application, you must install or run the on the target computer. Method A: Download the Installer (Recommended) Go to the official Visual Studio Downloads page. Scroll down to Tools for Visual Studio 2022 .
If both your development machine and the target machine belong to the same domain, authentication happens automatically using your logged-in credentials. Scroll down to Tools for Visual Studio 2022
This guide covers setup, configuration, common scenarios, troubleshooting, security, and tips for using the Visual Studio 2022 Remote Debugger (msvsmon) to debug apps running on remote machines, containers, WSL, or other environments.
For Azure VMs or App Services, use:
For more advanced scenarios, such as debugging Azure App Services or containerized apps, the Visual Studio 2022 Remote Debugger integrates directly with Azure, reducing the need for manual configuration [5.1]. If you'd like, I can: