Horizon Client communicates with a server, which acts as a broker between the client device and remote desktops and published applications. You enter credentials into Horizon Client , the server authenticates your credentials, and then the server finds the remote desktops and published applications that you are entitled to use.
Set the Certificate Checking Mode Server certificate checking occurs for connections between Horizon Client and a server. A certificate is a digital form of identification, similar to a passport or a driver's license. Your system administrator might ask you to set the certificate checking mode in Horizon Client to make sure that you can successfully connect to a server. At some companies, an administrator might set the certificate checking mode and prevent you from changing it in Horizon Client .
Allowing Access to macOS Accessibility Features If the client system is running macOS Mojave (10.14), you must grant Horizon Client access to the system's accessibility features for optimal performance of the keyboard and mouse inside remote desktops and published applications.
Configure Horizon Client to Select a Smart Card Certificate You can configure a Horizon Client setting to select a local certificate, or the certificate on a smart card, when you connect to a server. If you do not configure this setting, you must manually select a certificate.
Connect to a Remote Desktop or Published Application To connect to a remote desktop or published application, you must provide the name of a server and supply credentials for your user account.
Connecting to a Server When Horizon Client Starts After you connect to a server for the first time, Horizon Client connects automatically to that server the next time you start Horizon Client .
Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window You can hide the VMware Horizon Client window after you open a remote desktop or published application.
Add Horizon Client to the Dock You can add Horizon Client to the Dock on the Mac client system.
Autoconnect to a Remote Desktop You can configure a server to open a particular remote desktop when you connect to that server. You cannot configure a server to open a published application.
Searching for Remote Desktops and Published Applications After you connect to a server, the available remote desktops and published applications on that server appear in the desktop and application selection window. You can search for a particular remote desktop or published application by typing in the window.
Switch Remote Desktops or Published Applications If you are connected to a remote desktop, you can switch to another remote desktop. You can also connect to a published application while you are connected to a remote desktop.
Open a Recent Remote Desktop or Published Application You can open recent remote desktops and published applications in Horizon Client .
Using a Touch Bar with Server, Desktop, and Application Connections If the Mac has a Touch Bar, you can use the Touch Bar to add a server, disconnect from a server, or connect to a recent remote desktop or published application.
Configure Horizon Client to Forget the Server User Name and Domain By default, Horizon Client stores the user name and domain that you enter when you log in to a server. For increased security, you can configure Horizon Client so that it never remembers the server user name and domain.
Log Off or Disconnect If you disconnect from a remote desktop without logging off, applications in the remote desktop might remain open. You can also disconnect from a server and leave published applications running.
Disconnecting From a Server After you have finished using a remote desktop or published application, you can disconnect from the server.