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From a remote application, select File > Open or File > Save As, if applicable. If you shared a folder or
storage device, you should be able to navigate to the folder or device. Shared folders and storage
devices use the naming format name on HorizonClient.
Multitasking
You can switch between Horizon Client and other apps without losing a remote desktop or application
connection.
In a WiFi network, by default Horizon Client runs in the background indenitely. In a 3G network,
Horizon Client suspends data transmission when you switch to another app. Data transmission resumes
when you switch back to Horizon Client.
The Horizon Client icon appears in the status bar when the app is running in the background and there is a
connection to a remote desktop. To switch back to Horizon Client, tap the icon in the status bar.
You can copy and paste plain text between an Android device application and a remote desktop or between
two remote desktops. Formaing information is not copied.
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Text that you copy to the Android device's clipboard is automatically copied to the remote desktop's
clipboard when you log in to the remote desktop.
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If you are logged in to a remote desktop, text that you copy to the remote desktop's clipboard is copied
to the Android device's clipboard when you press the Home buon or switch to the background.
You can copy and paste plain text between an Android device application and a remote application. The
clipboard can accommodate up to 64K characters for copy and paste operations. If your View administrator
enables the feature, you can also copy and paste plain text between a remote application and an Android
device application.
Configure Horizon Client in Thin Client Mode
You can congure Horizon Client to work on a thin client by enabling the Thin Client mode seing.
Prerequisites
Install Horizon Client on the thin client. For thin client requirements, see the VMware Horizon Client for
Android Installation and Setup Guide document.
Procedure
1 Start Horizon Client on the thin client.
2 Tap the  (gear) icon in the upper-right corner of the Horizon Client window.
3 Tap 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 25.
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 window resolution is set to  by default. The auto-t resolution is the same
as the thin client's HDMI output. For example, if the thin client supports HDMI 4K output, the auto-t
resolution is 4K. If the 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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