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You can connect USB devices to a remote desktop or published application either manually or
automatically.
Note Do not redirect USB Ethernet connections to a remote desktop. The remote desktop can connect
to the network if the local system is connected. If you have set the remote desktop to autoconnect USB
devices, you can add an exception to exclude the Ethernet connection. See Configuring USB Redirection
on a Mac Client .
Prerequisites
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To use USB devices with a remote desktop or published application, a Horizon administrator must
enable the USB redirection feature.
This task includes installing the USB Redirection component of the agent, and can include setting
policies regarding USB redirection. For more information, see the Configuring Remote Desktop
Features in Horizon 7 document.
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The first time you attempt to connect a USB device, you must provide the Administrator password.
Horizon Client prompts you for the password.
Some components required for USB redirection that Horizon Client installs must be configured, and
configuration of these components requires Administrator privileges.
Procedure
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Manually connect the USB device to a remote desktop.
a The first time you use the USB feature, from the VMware Horizon Client menu bar, click
Connection > USB > Start remote USB services and provide the Administrator password when
prompted.
b Connect the USB device to the local client system.
c From the VMware Horizon Client menu bar, click Connection > USB > Connect to a desktop to
list USB devices.
d Connect to a remote desktop to list the connected USB devices and select a USB device.
The device is manually redirected from the local system to the remote desktop.
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Connect the USB device to a published application.
a The first time you use the USB feature, from the VMware Horizon Client menu bar, click
Connection > USB > Start remote USB services and provide the Administrator password when
prompted.
b Plug in the USB device.
c Open the published application.
d Click the Settings button (gear icon) in the upper right corner of the desktop and application
selection window.
e Select Applications in the left pane of the Settings dialog box.
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