Horizon Client provides a familiar, personalized desktop and application environment. Feature Support for Chrome ClientsCertain guest operating systems and remote desktop features require specific Horizon Agent versions. Use this information when planning which features to make available to your end users. Touchpad, Touchscreen, Keypad, and Mouse GesturesVMware has created user interaction aids to help you navigate conventional user interface elements in a remote desktop on a non-Windows device. Change the Display Mode for Remote DesktopsYou can change the mode for remote desktops to display on all the monitors or on specific monitors connected to the client device. Remote applications always display on all the monitors connected to the client device. Setting the Screen Resolution Horizon Client can resize the remote desktop to match the size of the browser window. To use this feature, a Horizon administrator must configure the remote desktop to have the correct amount of video RAM (VRAM). The default VRAM configuration is 36 MB. If you are not using 3D applications, the minimum VRAM requirement is 16 MB. Use Full-Screen ModeYou can display a remote desktop in full-screen mode. Using DPI SynchronizationThe DPI Synchronization feature ensures that the DPI setting in a remote desktop or published application matches the client system's DPI setting. Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and MicrophonesWith the Real-Time Audio-Video feature, you can use the client machine's webcam or microphone in a remote desktop or published application. Real-Time Audio-Video is compatible with standard conferencing applications and browser-based video applications, and it supports standard webcams, audio USB devices, and analog audio input. Configure Audio Play Delay ControlYou might be able to improve the delay of audio playback from remote desktops by configuring the delay control option in Horizon Client. Using Remote DesktopsYou can use the top menu bar in a remote desktop window to perform common tasks in a remote desktop. Using Published ApplicationsHorizon Client provides navigation aids to help you use published applications. Using Published Applications in Kiosk ModeWhen you are using published applications in Kiosk mode, you must use the Session Management Center to perform certain tasks. Copying and Pasting Text and ImagesBy default, you can copy and paste plain text and HTML-format rich text from the client device to a remote desktop or published application. Transferring Files Between the Client and a Remote Desktop or Published ApplicationYou can transfer files from the client device to a remote desktop or published application. You might also be able to transfer files from a remote desktop or published application to the client system. Set File AssociationYou can associate Chrome Native Client apps with file types. Share Access to Local Folders and Drives with Client Drive RedirectionWith the client drive redirection feature, you can share folders or drives on the local client system with remote desktops and published applications. Use USB Devices in a Remote DesktopWith the USB redirection feature, you can use some locally attached USB devices in a remote desktop. You can redirect multiple USB devices to a remote desktop. You cannot redirect USB devices to published desktops and published applications. Printing From a Remote Desktop or Published ApplicationWith the VMware Integrated Printing feature, you can print to a network printer or a locally attached printer from a remote desktop or published application. Use Multiple Sessions of a Published Application From Different Client DevicesWhen multi-session mode is enabled for a published application, you can use multiple sessions of the same published application when you log on to the server from different client devices. Adjusting the Sound in Remote Desktops and Published ApplicationsBy default, sound playback is enabled for remote desktops and published applications. A Horizon administrator can set a policy to disable sound playback. Some limitations apply to sound playback in remote desktops and published applications. Shortcut Key CombinationsYou can enable certain settings that affect keyboard behavior for certain key combinations. InternationalizationThe Horizon Client user interface and documentation are available in English, Japanese, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Spanish. You can also input characters for these languages.
