Installation and Setup Guide

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Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
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Android 7.0 and 7.1 (Nougat)
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Android 8.0
CPU architecture
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ARM
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x86
Note Non-NEON devices are not supported.
External keyboards (Optional) Bluetooth and docked keyboard devices. For information about
the external devices that your specific device supports, see the
documentation from the device manufacturer.
Smart cards See Smart Card Authentication Requirements.
Connection Server,
security server, and
View Agent or
Horizon Agent
Latest maintenance release of Horizon 6 version 6.x and later releases.
VMware recommends that you use a security server or
Unified Access Gateway appliance so that client devices do not require a
VPN connection. If your company has an internal wireless network to
provide routable access to remote desktops that devices can use, you do
not have to set up a security server, Unified Access Gateway, or VPN
connection
Display protocols
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PCoIP
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VMware Blast (requires Horizon Agent 7.0 or later)
System Requirements for Thin Clients
You can install Horizon Client on certain thin clients.
The thin client on which you install Horizon Client, 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
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Amazon Fire TV (1st Generation) with Android 5.1
External input devices
Horizon Client generally works with any external input device, including
keyboards and controllers, that works with the thin client. For information
about the devices that a specific thin client supports, see the
documentation from the device manufacturer.
Horizon Client
requirements
Enable the Thin Client mode setting in Horizon Client. See Configure
Horizon Client in Thin Client Mode.
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