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- VMware Horizon Client for Mac Installation and Setup Guide
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- VMware Horizon Client for Mac Installation and Setup Guide
- Setup and Installation
- System Requirements for Mac Clients
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- Touch ID Authentication Requirements
- Requirements for Using URL Content Redirection
- Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client
- Requirements for the Session Collaboration Feature
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Install Horizon Client on Mac
- Upgrade Horizon Client Online
- Add Horizon Client to the Dock
- Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client
- Configure Advanced TLS/SSL Options
- Configuring Log File Collection Values
- Configure VMware Blast Options
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
- Managing Remote Desktop and Published Application Connections
- Configure Horizon Client to Select a Smart Card Certificate
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
- Share Access to Local Folders and Drives with Client Drive Redirection
- Clicking URL Links That Open Outside of Horizon Client
- Open a Recent Remote Desktop or Application
- Using a Touch Bar with Server, Desktop, and Application Connections
- Connecting to a Server When Horizon Client Starts
- Configure Horizon Client to Forget the Server User Name and Domain
- Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
- Create Keyboard Shortcut Mappings
- Modify the Horizon Client Mouse Shortcut Mappings
- Modify the Horizon Client Shortcuts for Windows Actions
- Searching for Desktops or Applications
- Select a Favorite Remote Desktop or Application
- Switch Remote Desktops or Published Applications
- Log Off or Disconnect
- Autoconnect to a Remote Desktop
- Configure Reconnect Behavior for Remote Applications
- Removing a Server Shortcut From the Home Window
- Reordering Shortcuts
- Using Drag and Drop with Shortcuts and URIs
- Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop or Application on a Mac
- Feature Support Matrix for Mac
- Internationalization
- Monitors and Screen Resolution
- Using Exclusive Mode
- Use USB Redirection to Connect USB Devices
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Using the Session Collaboration Feature
- Copying and Pasting Text and Images
- Dragging and Dropping Text and Images
- Using Published Applications
- Saving Documents in a Published Application
- Using a Touch Bar with Remote Desktops and Applications
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Published Application
- PCoIP Client-Side Image Cache
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
Procedure
n
Disconnect from a remote desktop without logging off.
Option Action
Disconnect and quit Horizon Client a Click the Close button in the corner of the window or select File > Close from
the menu bar.
b Select VMware Horizon Client > Quit VMware Horizon Client from the
menu bar.
Disconnect and remain in
Horizon Client
Click the Disconnect button in the toolbar or select Connection > Disconnect
from the menu bar.
Note A Horizon administrator can configure remote desktops to automatically log off when they are
disconnected. In that case, any open applications in the remote desktop are stopped.
n
Log off and disconnect from a remote desktop.
Option Action
From within the desktop OS Use the Windows Start menu to log off.
From the menu bar Select Connection > Log Off from the menu bar.
If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop will be closed
without being saved first.
n
Disconnect from a published application.
Option Action
Disconnect from the server and leave
the application running
Perform one of the following actions:
n
Click the Disconnect from Server button in the left side of the toolbar in the
desktop and application selection window.
n
Select File > Disconnect from Server from the menu bar.
Close the application and disconnect
from the server
a Quit the application in the usual manner, for example, click the Close button
in the corner of the application window.
b Click the Disconnect from Server button in the left side of the toolbar in the
desktop and application selection window or select File > Disconnect from
Server from the menu bar.
n
Log off when you do not have a remote desktop open.
If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop are closed without first being
saved.
Option Action
From the Home window a Double-click the server shortcut and supply credentials.
These credentials might include RSA SecurID credentials and credentials for
logging in to the desktop.
b Select the desktop and select Connection > Log Off from the menu bar.
From the desktop and application
selection window
Select the desktop and select Connection > Log Off from the menu bar.
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