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A redirected folder can have two entrances, such as Z on JSMITH-W03 and jsmith (Z:), and both entrances
can appear at the same time. If all the volume labels (from A: through Z:) are already in use, the redirected
folder has only one entrance, such as Z on JSMITH-W03.
Clicking URL Links That Open Outside of Horizon Client
A Horizon administrator can congure URL links that you click inside a remote desktop or application to
open in the default browser on the local client system. A link might be to a Web page, a phone number, an
email address, or other type of link. This feature is called URL Content Redirection.
A Horizon administrator can also congure URL links that you click inside a browser or application on the
local client system to open in a remote desktop or application. In this scenario, if Horizon Client is not
already open, it starts and prompts you to log in.
A Horizon administrator might set up the URL Content Redirection feature for security purposes. For
example, if you are inside your company network and click a link that points to a URL that is outside the
network, the link might be more safely opened in a remote application. An administrator can congure
which application opens the link.
The rst time you start Horizon Client and connect to a server on which the URL Content Redirection
feature is congured, Horizon Client prompts you to open the VMware Horizon URL Filter application
when you click a link for redirection. Click Open to allow URL content redirection.
Depending on how the URL Content Redirection feature is congured, Horizon Client might display an
alert message that asks you to change your default Web browser to VMware Horizon URL Filter. If you see
this prompt, click the Use "VMware Horizon URL Filter" buon to allow VMware Horizon URL Filter to
become the default browser. This prompt appears only once unless you change your default browser after
clicking Use "VMware Horizon URL Filter".
Horizon Client might also display an alert message that asks you to select an application when you click a
URL. If you see this prompt, you can click Choose Application to search for an application on the local
client system, or click Search App Store to search for and install a new application. If you click Cancel, the
URL is not opened.
Open a Recent Remote Desktop or Application
You can open recent remote desktops and applications in Horizon Client.
Recent remote desktops and applications appear in the order in which they were opened. If you are not
already connected to the server when you open a recent remote desktop or application, the server login
screen appears and you must provide your credentials.
Prerequisites
To use this feature, you must have previously opened a remote desktop or application. If you plan to open a
recent desktop or application from the Dock, VMware Horizon Client must be in the Dock. See “Add
Horizon Client to the Dock,” on page 13.
Procedure
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To open a remote desktop or application from the Dock, Ctrl-click VMware Horizon Client in the Dock
and select the remote desktop or application from the menu.
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To open a remote desktop or application from the File menu, start Horizon Client, select File > Open
Recent, and select the remote desktop or application from the menu.
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