Installation and Setup Guide

Creating a JSON Configuration File
A Chrome administrator must specify the default Connection Server URL in a JSON configuration file. For
example, the following JSON configuration file sets the default Connection Server URL to connection-
server.mycompany.com.
{
"Default Server URL":{
"Value":"connection-server.mycompany.com"
}
}
The following URL formats are supported.
Format Example
Domain name only
connection-server.mycompanycom
Domain name and port
connection-server.mycompany.com:443
HTTPS scheme and domain name
https://connection-server.mycompany.com
HTTPS scheme, domain name, and port number
https://connection-server.mycompany.com:443
Creating a Policy to Set the Default Connection Server URL
To set the Connection Server URL for Horizon Client users, a Chrome administrator must create a policy.
To create the policy, the Chrome administrator must sign in to the Google Admin console, select the
VMware Horizon Client Helper extension, select User settings, and then upload the JSON configuration
file that specifies the default Connection Server URL.
For detailed information about using the Google Admin console, see the G Suite Administrator Help.
Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
If your company participates in the customer experience improvement program, VMware collects data
from certain Horizon Client fields. Fields that contain sensitive information are anonymous.
VMware collects data on client systems to prioritize hardware and software compatibility. If your
company's administrator has opted to participate in the customer experience improvement program,
VMware collects anonymous data about your deployment to respond better to customer requirements.
VMware does not collect data that identifies your organization. Horizon Client information is sent first to
the Connection Server instance and then to VMware, with data from Connection Server, desktop pools,
and remote desktops.
The administrator who installs Connection Server can select whether to participate in the VMware
customer experience improvement program while running the Connection Server installation wizard, or an
administrator can set an option in Horizon Administrator after the installation.
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