User manual
Table Of Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- System Requirements and Setup for Windows-Based Clients
- System Requirements for Windows Clients
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- Requirements for Scanner Redirection
- Requirements for Serial Port Redirection
- Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
- Requirements for Flash Redirection
- Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection
- Requirements for URL Content Redirection
- Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- Device Authentication Requirements
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Configure VMware Blast Options
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Installing Horizon Client for Windows
- Configuring Horizon Client for End Users
- Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
- Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector
- Share Access to Local Folders and Drives
- Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
- Reconnecting to a Desktop or Application
- Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on Your Client Desktop or Start Menu
- Switch Desktops or Applications
- Log Off or Disconnect
- Working in a Remote Desktop or Application
- Feature Support Matrix for Windows Clients
- Internationalization
- Enabling Support for Onscreen Keyboards
- Monitors and Screen Resolution
- Connect USB Devices
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Copying and Pasting Text and Images
- Using Remote Applications
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Application
- Control Adobe Flash Display
- Clicking URL Links That Open Outside of Horizon Client
- Using the Relative Mouse Feature for CAD and 3D Applications
- Using Scanners
- Using Serial Port Redirection
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
- Index
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For information about operating system requirements and other
software requirements and configuration settings for the remote desktop
or application, see the topics about Windows Media Multimedia
Redirection in Setting Up Desktop and Application Pools in View.
Horizon Client computer
or client access device
32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.x, or Windows 10.
Supported media
formats
Media formats that are supported on Windows Media Player are supported.
For example: M4V; MOV; MP4; WMP; MPEG-4 Part 2; WMV 7, 8, and 9;
WMA; AVI; ACE; MP3; WAV.
NOTE DRM-protected content is not redirected through Windows Media
MMR.
Requirements for Flash Redirection
With Flash Redirection, If you use an Internet Explorer 9, 10, or 11 browser, Flash content is sent to the client
system. The client system plays the media content, thereby reducing the load on the ESXi host.
Remote desktop
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Horizon Agent 7.0 or later must be installed in a single-user (VDI)
remote desktop, with the Flash Redirection option (this option is not
selected by default).
See the topics about installing Horizon Agent, in Setting Up Desktop and
Application Pools in View.
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The appropriate group policy settings must be configured. See the topics
about configuring Flash Redirection in Setting Up Desktop and Application
Pools in View.
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Flash Redirection is supported on Windows 7, Windows 8, and
Windows 8.1 single-user remote desktops.
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Internet Explorer 9, 10, or 11 must be installed with the corresponding
Flash ActiveX plug-in.
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After installation, in Internet Explorer, the VMware View FlashMMR
Server add-on must be enabled.
Horizon Client computer
or client access device
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Flash Redirection is supported on Windows 7, Windows 8, and
Windows 8.1.
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The Flash ActiveX plug-in must be installed and enabled
Display protocol for the
remote session
VMware Blast, PCoIP
Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
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