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Some components required for USB redirection that are already installed by Horizon Client need to 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 If this is the first time you are using the USB feature, from the VMware Horizon Client menu bar,
click Connection > USB > Start remote desktop USB services and provide the Administrator
password when prompted.
b Connect the USB device to your local client system.
c From the VMware Horizon Client menu bar, click Connection > USB.
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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Configure Horizon Client to connect USB devices automatically to the remote desktop when you plug
them in to the local system.
If you plan to connect devices that use MTP drivers, such as Android-based Samsung smart phones and
tablets, be sure to use this autoconnect feature.
a Before you plug in the USB device, start Horizon Client and connect to a remote desktop.
b If this is the first time you are using the USB feature, from the VMware Horizon Client menu bar,
click Connection > USB > Start remote desktop 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.
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Configure Horizon Client to connect USB devices automatically to the remote desktop when
Horizon Client starts.
a If this is the first time you are using the USB feature, from the VMware Horizon Client menu bar,
click Connection > USB > Start remote desktop 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.
The USB device appears in the desktop. This might take up to 20 seconds. The first time you connect the
device to the desktop you might be prompted to install drivers.
If the USB device does not appear in the desktop after several minutes, disconnect and reconnect the device
to the client computer.
What to do next
If you have problems with USB redirection, see the topic about troubleshooting USB redirection problems in
the Setting Up Desktop and Application Pools in View document.
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