When performing RDS shadowing, by default, the user whose session is being shadowed has to consent to viewing and/or controlling his/her session. This behaviour can be changed with a group policy.
In your group policy (local or through domain), navigate to:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Connections
Find the policy called Set rules for remote control of Remote Desktop Services user sessions and configure it:
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