User manual
Table Of Contents
- VMware Horizon Client for Windows User Guide
- Contents
- VMware Horizon Client for Windows User Guide
- How Do I Log In?
- Connecting to Remote Desktops and Applications
- Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Published Application
- Use Unauthenticated Access to Connect to Published Applications
- Log Off or Disconnect
- Reconnecting to a Desktop or Published Application
- Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
- Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on the Client Desktop or Start Menu
- Using Start Menu Shortcuts That the Server Creates
- Using Remote Desktops and Applications
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Copying and Pasting Text and Images
- Share Access to Local Folders and Drives with Client Drive Redirection
- Switch Remote Desktops or Published Applications
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Published Application
- Using Published Applications
- Clicking URL Links That Open Outside of Horizon Client
- Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector
- Control Adobe Flash Display
- Resizing the Remote Desktop Window
- Use Display Scaling
- Using DPI Synchronization
- Using the Session Collaboration Feature
- Using External Devices
- Update Horizon Client Online
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
When You Can Use a Webcam
If a Horizon administrator has configured the Real-Time Audio-Video feature, and if you use the VMware
Blast display protocol or the PCoIP display protocol, a webcam that is built-in or connected to the local
client computer can be used on a remote desktop. You can use the webcam in conferencing applications
such as Skype, Webex, or Google Hangouts.
During the setup of an application such as Skype, Webex, or Google Hangouts on the remote desktop,
you can choose input and output devices from menus in the application. For virtual machine desktops,
you can choose VMware Virtual Microphone and VMware Virtual Webcam. For published desktops, you
can choose Remote Audio Device and VMware Virtual Webcam.
With many applications, however, this feature will just work, and selecting an input device is not
necessary.
If the webcam is currently being used by the local client computer it cannot be used by the remote
desktop simultaneously. Also, if the webcam is being used by the remote desktop it cannot be used by the
local client computer at the same time.
Important If you are using a USB webcam, do not connect it from the Connect USB Device menu in
Horizon Client. To do so routes the device through USB redirection, and the performance will be unusable
for video chat.
If more than one webcam is connected to the local client computer, you can configure a preferred
webcam to use on remote desktops.
Select a Preferred Webcam or Microphone on a Windows Client
System
With the Real-Time Audio-Video feature, if multiple webcams or microphones are connected to the local
client system, only one of the devices is used on the remote desktop or application. To specify which
webcam or microphone is preferred, you can configure Real-Time Audio-Video settings in Horizon Client.
The preferred webcam or microphone is used on the remote desktop or application if it is available, and if
not, another webcam or microphone is used.
With the Real-Time Audio-Video feature, video devices, audio input devices, and audio output devices
work without requiring the use of USB redirection, and the amount of network bandwidth required is
greatly reduced. Analog audio input devices are also supported.
Note If you are using a USB webcam or microphone, do not connect it from the Connect USB Device
menu in Horizon Client. To do so routes the device through USB redirection, so that the device cannot
use the Real-Time Audio-Video feature.
Prerequisites
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Verify that you have a USB webcam, or USB microphone or other type of microphone, installed and
operational on the local client system.
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