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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
f Click USB at the top of the right pane of the Settings dialog box.
The available USB devices appear in the left pane.
g Select a USB device and click Connect Device.
If a USB device is already connected to a remote desktop or application, you must disconnect the
device from the desktop or application before you can select it.
h Select a published application and click Continue.
You can select any running application on the RDS host. After you select a published application,
you can use the USB device with the published application.
i After you finish using the published application, open the Settings dialog box again, select USB,
and select Disconnect to release the USB device from the published application.
You can now use the USB device with your local client system, a remote desktop, or another
published application.
n
Configure Horizon Client to connect USB devices automatically to a remote desktop when you plug
them in to the local system.
Use the autoconnect feature if you plan to connect devices that use MTP drivers, such as Android-
based Samsung smart phones and tablets.
a Before you plug in the USB device, start Horizon Client and connect to the remote desktop.
b 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.
c From the VMware Horizon Client menu bar, click Connection > USB > Automatically connect
when inserted.
d Plug in the USB device.
USB devices that you connect to your local system after you start Horizon Client are redirected to the
remote desktop.
n
Configure Horizon Client to connect USB devices automatically to a remote desktop when
Horizon Client starts.
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 From the VMware Horizon Client menu bar, click Connection > USB > Automatically connect
at startup.
c Plug in the USB device and restart Horizon Client.
USB devices that are connected to the local system when you start Horizon Client are redirected to
the remote desktop.
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