User manual
Table Of Contents
- VMware Horizon Client for Android User Guide
- Contents
- VMware Horizon Client for Android User Guide
- How Do I Log In?
- Connecting to Remote Desktops and Applications
- Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
- Use Unauthenticated Access to Connect to Remote Applications
- Switch Remote Desktops or Published Applications
- Reconnecting to a Desktop or Published Application
- Disconnecting From a Remote Desktop or Application
- Log Off From a Remote Desktop
- Using Remote Desktops and Applications
- Using the Unity Touch Sidebar with a Remote Desktop
- Using the Unity Touch Sidebar with a Remote Application
- Horizon Client Tools on a Mobile Device
- Gestures
- Using Native Operating System Gestures with Touch Redirection
- Copying and Pasting Text and Images
- Dragging and Dropping Text and Image Files
- Saving Documents in a Published Application
- Share Access to Local Storage with Client Drive Redirection
- Multitasking
- Configure Horizon Client in Thin Client Mode
- Using Horizon Client on a Thin Client
- Using Android 7.0 Nougat Multi-Window Modes with Horizon Client
- Using Shortcuts
- Using External Devices
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
- Restart a Remote Desktop
- Reset a Remote Desktop or Remote Applications
- Uninstall Horizon Client
- Collecting and Sending Logging Information to VMware
- Report Horizon Client Crash Data to VMware
- Horizon Client Stops Responding or the Remote Desktop Freezes
- Problem Establishing a Connection When Using a Proxy
- Connecting to a Server in Workspace ONE Mode
In a WiFi network, by default Horizon Client runs in the background indefinitely. 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.
Configure Horizon Client in Thin Client Mode
You can configure Horizon Client to work on a thin client by enabling the Thin Client mode setting.
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 Settings (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.
Using Horizon Client on a Thin Client
Some features are different or unavailable when you use Horizon Client in thin client mode.
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The Horizon Client window resolution is set to Auto-fit by default. The auto-fit resolution is the same
as the thin client's HDMI output. For example, if the thin client supports HDMI 4K output, the auto-fit
resolution is 4K. If the thin client supports HDMI 1080p output, the auto-fit resolution is 1920x1080.
You can downscale the resolution by modifying the Horizon Client Resolution setting.
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The Horizon Client Presentation Mode and Stay Awake display settings are not available.
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You cannot modify the Horizon Client Keyboard settings.
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The Horizon Client Tools radial menu is not available in remote desktops and applications.
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In general, the gestures you use in Horizon Client depend on the thin client model and the type of
external input device that you use with the thin client. For example, you might have a keyboard,
mouse, remote control, or game controller. See the documentation for the external input device for
more information.
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The Unity Touch sidebar contains Keyboard, Settings, and Disconnect icons. For more information,
see Using the Unity Touch Sidebar with a Remote Desktop and Using the Unity Touch Sidebar with a
Remote Application.
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The Unity Touch sidebar is supported on Remix Mini and NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV devices. The
Unity Touch sidebar is not supported on Amazon Fire TV.
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