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Log o when you do not have a remote desktop open.
If you use this procedure, les that are open on the remote desktop will be closed without being saved
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a Start Horizon Client, connect to the server that provides access to the remote desktop, and supply
authentication credentials.
b Right-click the desktop icon and select .
Reconnecting to a Desktop or Application
For security purposes, a Horizon administrator can set timeouts that log you o of a server after a certain
number of hours and that lock a remote application after a certain number of minutes of inactivity.
If you have not used a remote application for a certain amount of time, you receive a warning prompt 30
seconds before the application is automatically locked. If you do not respond, the application is locked. By
default, the timeout occurs after 15 minutes of inactivity, but your Horizon administrator can change the
time period.
For example, if you have one or more applications open and you walk away from your computer, the
application windows might no longer be open when you return an hour later. Instead you might see a
dialog box that prompts you to click OK so that the application windows appear again.
The server timeout period is typically set for a certain number of hours of inactivity. By default, you are
required to log in again if you have Horizon Client open and connected to a particular server for more than
10 hours. This timeout applies to both remote application and remote desktop connections.
Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
You can hide the VMware Horizon Client window after you open a remote desktop or application.
You can also set a preference that always hides the VMware Horizon Client window after a remote desktop
or application opens.
N An administrator can congure whether the window is always hidden after a remote desktop or
application opens.
Procedure
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To hide the VMware Horizon Client window after you open a remote desktop or application, click the
Close buon in the corner of the VMware Horizon Client window.
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To set a preference that always hides the VMware Horizon Client window after a remote desktop or
application opens, before you connect to a server, click the Options buon in the menu bar and select
Hide the selector after launching an item.
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To show the VMware Horizon Client window after it has been hidden, right-click the
VMware Horizon Client icon in the system tray and select Show VMware Horizon Client, or, if you are
logged in to a remote desktop, click the Options buon in the menu bar and select Switch to Other
Desktop.
Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on the Client Desktop or
Start Menu
You can create a shortcut for a remote desktop or application. The shortcut appears on the client desktop,
just like shortcuts for locally installed applications. You can also create a Start menu shortcut.
Procedure
1 Start Horizon Client and log in to the server.
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