With some configurations, if you disconnect from a remote desktop without logging off, applications in the desktop can remain open. You can also disconnect from a server and leave remote applications running.
About this task
Even if you do not have a remote desktop open, you can log off of the remote desktop operating system. Using this feature has the same result as sending Ctrl+Alt+Del to the desktop and then clicking Log Off.
Procedure
- Disconnect without logging off.
Option |
Action |
Also quit Horizon Client |
Click the Close button in the corner of the window or select from the menu bar. |
Choose a different remote desktop on the same server |
Select from the menu bar. |
Choose a remote desktop on a different server |
Select from the menu bar. |
Note:
Your administrator can configure your desktop to automatically log off when disconnected. In that case, any open programs in your desktop are stopped.
- Log off and disconnect from a remote desktop.
Option |
Action |
From within the desktop OS |
Use the Windows Start menu to log off. |
From the menu bar |
Select . If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop will be closed without being saved first. |
- Log off when you do not have a remote desktop open.
- From the Home screen with desktop shortcuts, select the desktop and select from the menu bar.
- If prompted, supply credentials for accessing the remote desktop.
If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop will be closed without being saved first.