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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
Table 4‑2. Features Supported for RDS Hosts with View Agent 6.0.x or Later, or
Horizon Agent 7.0.x or Later, Installed
Feature
Windows Server 2008 R2
RDS Host
Windows Server 2012
RDS Host
Windows Server 2016 RDS
Host
RSA SecurID or RADIUS X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Smart card View Agent 6.1 and later View Agent 6.1 and later Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Single sign-on X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
PCoIP display protocol X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
VMware Blast display protocol Horizon Agent 7.0 and later Horizon Agent 7.0 and later Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
HTML Access View Agent 6.0.2 and later
(virtual machine only)
View Agent 6.0.2 and later
(virtual machine only)
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
USB redirection (USB storage
devices only)
View Agent 6.1 and later Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Client drive redirection View Agent 6.1.1 and later View Agent 6.1.1 and later Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Virtual printing View Agent 6.0.1 and later
(virtual machine only)
View Agent 6.0.1 and later
(virtual machine only)
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
(virtual machine only)
Location-based printing View Agent 6.0.1 and later
(virtual machine only)
View Agent 6.0.1 and later
(virtual machine only)
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
(virtual machine only)
Multiple monitors X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Unity Touch X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Real-Time Audio-Video (RTAV) Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and
later
Horizon Agent 7.0.3 and later
For information about which editions of each guest operating system are supported, see the View
Installation document.
Limitations for Specific Features
Specific features that are supported on Windows desktops for Horizon Client for Mac have certain
restrictions.
Table 4‑3. Requirements for Specific Features
Feature Requirements
RDP connection with a Windows 8.1 or later desktop See the VMware KB article at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2059786.
Real-Time Audio-Video See System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video.
Virtual printing and location-based printing for Windows Server
2008 R2 desktops, published desktops (on virtual machine RDS
hosts), and published applications
Horizon 6.0.1 with View and later servers.
Smart cards For session-based desktops on RDS hosts, View Agent 6.1 and
later.
Client drive redirection View Agent 6.1.1 and later or Horizon Agent 7.0 and later.
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