Share Access to Local Storage with Client Drive Redirection

You can configure Horizon Client to share local storage with a remote desktop or published application. This feature is called client drive redirection.

Prerequisites

• For end users - Verify that a Horizon administrator has activated the client drive redirection feature. You cannot share local storage with a remote desktop or published application if the client drive redirection feature is not activated.
• For administrators - Activate the client drive redirection feature. This task involves activating the agent Client Drive Redirection option. It can also include setting policies or registry settings to control client drive redirection behavior. For more information, see the Horizon Remote Desktop Features and GPOs document.
• Connect to the remote desktop or published application with which you want to share local storage. If you have not logged in at least once, become familiar with the procedure Connect to a Remote Desktop or Published Application.

Procedure

1. Open Settings and tap Local storage redirection.
   • If you are connected to the remote desktop or published application in full-screen mode, tap the Horizon Client Tools radial menu icon and tap the gear icon.
   • If you are not using full-screen mode, tap Settings in the menu in the upper-right corner of the Horizon Client toolbar.
2. Tap Local Storage Redirection and configure the local storage redirection options.

   Option	Action
   Share all removable storage devices automatically	Select Enable auto direct for mounted storage. All removable storage devices mounted to your device are shared with the remote desktop or published application automatically. This option is selected by default.
   Do not share all removable storage devices automatically	Deselect Enable auto direct for mounted storage. The next time you connect to the remote desktop or published application, removable storage devices mounted to your device are not shared with the remote desktop or published application automatically. Note: Deselecting Enable auto direct for mounted storage does not stop sharing a removable storage device that is already shared with the remote desktop or published application.
   Share a specific folder or removable storage device	Select the name of the local folder or removable storage device in the list. The device becomes available in the remote desktop or published application. When you connect a removable storage device, its name appears in the list. When you disconnect a removable storage device, its name is removed from the list.
   Stop sharing a specific folder or removable storage device	Deselect the name of the local folder or removable storage device in the list. The device is no longer available in the remote desktop or published application.

3. Tap OK to save your settings.

What to do next

Verify your changes in the remote desktop or published application.

• In a Windows remote desktop, open the This PC folder and look in the Devices and drives section, or open the Computer folder and look in the Other section. If you shared a folder or storage device, you should see the folder or device. Shared folders and storage devices use the naming format name on HorizonClient.
• In a published application, select File > Open or File > Save As, if applicable. If you shared a folder or storage device, you should be able to navigate to the folder or device. Shared folders and storage devices use the naming format name on HorizonClient.