# Share a desktop
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1. From your desktop session, choose **Actions**.   
![Virtual desktops](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/res/latest/ug/images/res-virtualdesktops.png)

1. Choose **Session Permissions**. 

1. Select the user and permission level. You may also set an expiration time.

1. Choose **Save**.   
![Shared desktop permissions](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/res/latest/ug/images/res-sharedesktoppermissions.jpg)

For more information on permissions, see [Permission policy](permission-profiles.md).