Certain 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.
Supported Windows Virtual Desktops
Windows virtual desktops are single-session virtual machines.
This version of Horizon Client for Chrome works with Windows virtual desktops that have Horizon Agent 7.13 or later installed. Supported guest operating systems include Windows 7, Windows 8.x, and Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019, with the following limitations:
- Windows 7 and Windows 8.x virtual desktops are not supported with Horizon Agent 2006 and later.
- The VMware Integrated Printing printing features works on a Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, or Windows Server 2019 virtual desktop. It does not work with Windows 7, Windows 8.x, and Windows Server 2012 R2 virtual desktops.
Supported Published Desktops on RDS Hosts
RDS hosts are server computers that have Windows Remote Desktop Services and Horizon Agent installed. Multiple users can have remote desktop sessions on an RDS host simultaneously. An RDS host can be either a physical machine or a virtual machine.
This version of Horizon Client for Chrome works with RDS hosts that have Horizon Agent 7.13 or later installed. Supported guest operating systems include Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019, with the following limitations:
- Window Server 2012 RDS hosts are not supported with Horizon Agent 2006 and later.
- The VMware Integrated Printing feature works on a Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019 RDS host. It does not work with Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R5 RDS hosts.
Supported Linux Desktops
For a list of supported Linux guest operating systems and information about supported features, see the Linux Desktops and Applications in Horizon 8 document.
