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System Requirements
You can install Horizon Client on Android devices.
The Android device on which you install Horizon Client, and the peripherals it uses, must meet the
following system requirements.
Android operating
systems
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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
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Android 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 Jelly Bean
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Android 4.4 KitKat
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Android 5.0 Lollipop
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Android 6.0 Marshmallow
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Android 7.0 Nougat
CPU architecture
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ARM
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x86
External keyboards
(Optional) Bluetooth and docked keyboard devices. For information about
the external devices that your specic device supports, see the
documentation from the device manufacturer.
Smart cards
See “Smart Card Authentication Requirements,” on page 10.
Connection Server,
Security Server, and
View Agent or
Horizon Agent
Latest maintenance release of View 5.3.x and later releases.
VMware recommends that you use a security server so that your device will
not require a VPN connection.
To use the Unity Touch feature with View 5.3.x desktops, the Remote
Experience Agent must be installed on the desktops.
Remote applications are available on Horizon 6.0 with View and later
servers.
Display protocol for
View
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PCoIP
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VMware Blast (requires Horizon Agent 7.0 or later)
You can also install Horizon Client for Android on certain thin clients and Chromebooks. See “System
Requirements for Thin Clients,” on page 8 and “System Requirements for Chromebooks,” on page 9.
System Requirements for Thin Clients
You can install Horizon Client for Android on certain thin clients.
The thin client on which you install Horizon Client for Android, and the external input devices it uses, must
meet certain system requirements.
Thin client models and
Android operating
systems
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Remix Mini with Android 5.1 (RemixOS 2.0.205 or later)
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NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV with Android 6.0
Using VMware Horizon Client for Android
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