User manual

Table Of Contents

Contents

VMware Horizon Client for Android User Guide 5

How Do I Log In? 6

Connecting to Remote Desktops and Applications 7

Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client 7

Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application 8

Use Unauthenticated Access to Connect to Remote Applications 10

Switch Remote Desktops or Published Applications 12

Reconnecting to a Desktop or Published Application 12

Disconnecting From a Remote Desktop or Application 13

Log Off From a Remote Desktop 13

Using Remote Desktops and Applications 14

Using the Unity Touch Sidebar with a Remote Desktop 14

Using the Unity Touch Sidebar with a Remote Application 17

Horizon Client Tools on a Mobile Device 19

Gestures 21

Using Native Operating System Gestures with Touch Redirection 22

Copying and Pasting Text and Images 23

Dragging and Dropping Text and Image Files 23

Saving Documents in a Published Application 24

Share Access to Local Storage with Client Drive Redirection 24

Multitasking 25

Configure Horizon Client in Thin Client Mode 26

Using Horizon Client on a Thin Client 26

Using Android 7.0 Nougat Multi-Window Modes with Horizon Client 27

Using Shortcuts 28

Manage Server Shortcuts 28

Manage Desktop and Application Shortcuts 28

Create a Remote Desktop or Application Shortcut 29

Select a Favorite Remote Desktop or Application 30

Configure the Horizon Client Default View 30

Using External Devices 32

Input Devices, Keyboards, and Keyboard Settings 32

Enable the Japanese 106/109 Keyboard Layout 33

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