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.
Note:
The Windows key combination Ctrl+Alt+Del is not supported in remote desktops. To use the equivalent of pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, click the Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete button in the menu bar. Alternatively, in most cases, 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:
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From the desktop and application selector window |
The desktop and application selector window is open if you are entitled to multiple desktops or applications on the server. In the upper-left corner of the desktop selector window, click the Disconnect from this server icon and click Yes in the warning box. |
Note:
Your View 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. |
- Disconnect from a remote application.
Option |
Action |
Disconnect from the application but not the server |
Quit the application in the usual manner, for example, click the Close button in the corner of the application window. |
Disconnect from the application and the server |
Perform one of the following actions:
In the upper-left corner of the application selector window, click the Disconnect from this server icon and click Yes in the warning box.
Right-click the Horizon Client icon in the system tray and select Quit.
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Close the application selector window but leave the application running |
Clicking the Close button only closes the application selector window. |
- Log off when you do not have a remote desktop open.
If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop will be closed without being saved first.
- Start Horizon Client, connect to the View Connection Server that provides access to the remote desktop, and supply your authentication credentials.
- Right-click the desktop icon and select Logoff.