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Configure Horizon Client in Thin Client Mode
You congure Horizon Client to work on a thin client by enabling the Thin Client mode seing.
Prerequisites
Install Horizon Client on your thin client. For thin client requirements, see “System Requirements for Thin
Clients,” on page 8.
Procedure
1 Start Horizon Client on your thin client.
2 Click the  (gear) icon in the upper-right corner of the Horizon Client screen.
3 Click Thin Client mode and select the Thin Client mode check box.
What to do next
See “Using Horizon Client on a Thin Client,” on page 15.
Using Horizon Client on a Thin Client
Some features are dierent or unavailable when you use Horizon Client in thin client mode.
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The Horizon Client screen resolution is set to  by default. The auto-t resolution is the same as
your thin client's HDMI output. For example, if your thin client supports HDMI 4K output, the auto-t
resolution is 4K. If your thin client supports HDMI 1080p output, the auto-t resolution is 1920x1080.
You can downscale the resolution by modifying the Horizon Client Resolution seing.
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The Horizon Client Presentation Mode and Stay Awake display seings are not available.
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You cannot modify the Horizon Client Keyboard seings.
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The Horizon Client Tools radial menu is not available in remote desktops and applications.
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In general, the gestures you use in Horizon Client depend on your thin client model and the type of
external input device that you use with your thin client. For example, you might have a keyboard,
mouse, remote control, or game controller. See the documentation for your external input device for
more information.
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The Unity Touch sidebar contains Keyboard, , and Disconnect icons. For more information, see
“Using the Unity Touch Sidebar with a Remote Desktop,” on page 44 and “Using the Unity Touch
Sidebar with a Remote Application,” on page 46.
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The Unity Touch sidebar is supported on Remix Mini and NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV devices. The
Unity Touch sidebar is not supported on Amazon Fire TV.
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If you are connected to a remote desktop or application from an Amazon Fire TV device, you must use
a pop-up menu to display Horizon Client Seings and to disconnect from the remote desktop or
application. On a remote control or external keyboard, press the Menu buon to display the pop-up
menu.
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