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.

You can log off from a remote desktop even if you do not have the remote desktop open. This feature has the same result as sending Ctrl+Alt+Del to the remote desktop and then clicking Log Off.

Note: The Windows key combination Ctrl+Alt+Del is not supported in remote desktops. Instead, click the Ctrl+Alt+Delete button in the menu bar. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl+Alt+Insert.

Procedure

  • Disconnect from a remote desktop without logging off.
    Option Action
    From the remote desktop window Perform one of the following actions:
    • Click the Close button in the corner of the remote desktop window.
    • Select Options from the menu bar in the remote desktop window and select Disconnect.
    From the desktop and application selector window In the upper-left corner of the desktop and application selector window, click the Disconnect from this server icon and click OK in the warning dialog box.

    If you are entitled to multiple remote desktops or published applications on the server, the desktop and application selector window is open.

    Note: A Horizon administrator can configure remote desktops to log off when they are disconnected. In that case, any open applications in the remote desktop are closed.
  • Log off and disconnect from a remote desktop.
    Option Action
    From within the remote desktop Use the Windows Start menu to log off.
    From the menu bar

    Select Options and select Logoff Desktop.

    If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop are closed without being saved first.

  • Disconnect from a published application.
    Option Action
    Disconnect from the published application but not the server Quit the published application in the usual manner, for example, click the Close button in the corner of the application window.
    Disconnect from the published application and the server In the upper-left corner of the application selector window, click the Disconnect from this server icon and click OK in the warning dialog box.
    Close the application selector window, but leave the published application running Click the Close button. The application selector window closes.
  • Log off when you do not have a remote desktop open.
    If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop are closed without being saved first.
    1. Start Horizon Client, connect to the server that provides access to the remote desktop, and supply authentication credentials.
    2. Right-click the remote desktop icon and select Logoff.