Installation and Setup Guide
Table Of Contents
- VMware Horizon Client for Windows Installation and Setup Guide
- Contents
- VMware Horizon Client for Windows Installation and Setup Guide
- System Requirements and Setup for Windows-Based Clients
- System Requirements for Windows Client Systems
- System Requirements for Horizon Client Features
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- System Requirements for Scanner Redirection
- System Requirements for Serial Port Redirection
- System Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
- System Requirements for Flash Redirection
- Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection
- Requirements for Using URL Content Redirection
- System Requirements for HTML5 Multimedia Redirection
- Requirements for the Session Collaboration Feature
- Requirements for Using Fingerprint Scanner Redirection
- Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client
- Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Clearing the Last User Name Used to Log In to a Server
- Configure VMware Blast Options
- Using Internet Explorer Proxy Settings
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Installing Horizon Client for Windows
- Configuring Horizon Client for End Users
- Common Configuration Settings
- Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
- Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client
- Configuring Advanced TLS/SSL Options
- Configure Published Application Reconnection Behavior
- Using the Group Policy Template to Configure VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- Running Horizon Client From the Command Line
- Using the Windows Registry to Configure Horizon Client
- Managing Remote Desktop and Published Application Connections
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Published Application
- Use Unauthenticated Access to Connect to Published Applications
- Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector
- Share Access to Local Folders and Drives with Client Drive Redirection
- Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
- Reconnecting to a Desktop or Published Application
- Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on the Client Desktop or Start Menu
- Using Start Menu Shortcuts That the Server Creates
- Switch Remote Desktops or Published Applications
- Log Off or Disconnect
- Working in a Remote Desktop or Application
- Feature Support Matrix for Windows Clients
- Internationalization
- Enabling Support for Onscreen Keyboards
- Resizing the Remote Desktop Window
- Monitors and Screen Resolution
- 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
- Using Published Applications
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Published Application
- Control Adobe Flash Display
- Clicking URL Links That Open Outside of Horizon Client
- Using the Relative Mouse Feature for CAD and 3D Applications
- Using Scanners
- Using Serial Port Redirection
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
A Horizon administrator must also configure settings that specify how Horizon Client redirects URL
content from the client to a remote desktop or application, or how Horizon Agent redirects URL content
from a remote desktop or application to the client. For complete information, see the "Configuring URL
Content Redirection" topic in the Configuring Remote Desktop Features in Horizon 7 document.
System Requirements for HTML5 Multimedia Redirection
Horizon Agent and Horizon Client, and the remote desktops and client systems on which you install the
agent and client software, must meet certain requirements to support the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection
feature.
With HTML5 Multimedia Redirection, if an end user uses the Chrome browser, HTML5 multimedia content
is sent to the client system. The client system plays the multimedia content, which reduces the load on
the ESXi host, and the end user has a better audio and video experience.
Remote desktop
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Virtual desktops must have Horizon Agent 7.3.2 or later installed with
the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection custom setup option selected. This
option is not selected by default. See the topics about installing
Horizon Agent in the Setting Up Virtual Desktops in Horizon 7
document.
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RDS hosts for published desktops must have Horizon Agent 7.3.2 or
later installed with the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection custom setup
option selected. This option is not selected by default. See the topics
about installing Horizon Agent in the Setting Up Published Desktops
and Applications in Horizon 7 document.
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The HTML5 Multimedia Redirection group policy settings must be
configured on the Active Directory server. See the topics about
configuring HTML5 Multimedia Redirection in the Configuring Remote
Desktop Features in Horizon 7 document.
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The Chrome browser must be installed.
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The VMware Horizon HTML5 Multimedia Redirection extension must
be installed in the Chrome browser. See the topics about configuring
HTML5 Multimedia Redirection in the Configuring Remote Desktop
Features in Horizon 7 document.
Client system
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The HTML5 Multimedia Redirection Support custom setup option must
be selected when you install Horizon Client. This option is selected by
default.
Display protocol for the
remote session
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PCoIP
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