The Browser Redirection feature has certain limitations.

  • The Browser Redirection feature is supported only with Windows clients.
  • Only the VMware Blast and PCoIP display protocols are supported with the Browser Redirection feature. The RDP protocol is not supported.
  • The Browser Redirection feature does not work with the following other VMware Horizon redirection features:
    • URL Content Redirection.
    • If the VMware Horizon Browser Redirection extension and the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection extension are both installed, and group policy settings are configured correctly for both features, only Browser Redirection works.
    • Geolocation Redirection. If both features are configured, Browser Redirection takes precedence.
  • The Browser Redirection feature does not work if you start the browser by using a run command, such as chrome url, click a URL inside an editor, or drag a bookmark item from the Bookmarks menu to the remote desktop and double-click the shortcut icon.
  • Protocols other than http and https, such as mailto, are not supported with the Browser Redirection feature.
  • When using the Browser Redirection feature, you might encounter the following browser-related limitations.
    • Pop-up windows always open in a new tab.
    • Permissions-related pop-up windows do not appear.
    • You cannot drag a link on the redirected viewport to the address bar.
    • You cannot download a file or save an image.
    • You cannot save passwords for websites that require authentication.
    • To close a tab, shift focus to the tab on the browser. Pressing Alt+F4, Ctrl+F4, or Ctrl+W while the focus is on the viewport can result in unexpected behavior.
    • Clearing browser data, including cookies, has no effect.
    • Sometimes, you cannot go back or forward to the previous page.
  • Screen sharing is not supported with the Browser Redirection feature.
  • Google account sign is not supported with the Browser Redirection feature. If you use a Google account to sign in with the Browser Redirection feature, "The browser or app may not be secure" error occurs. The Browser Redirection feature uses the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF), and Google blocks all sign-ins to Google accounts from embedded browser frameworks.
  • IE mode for Microsoft Edge (Chromium) is not supported with this feature. Websites that are enabled for IE mode can be opened in the Microsoft Edge (Chromium) browser with IE mode, but content is not redirected to Horizon Client by the Browser Redirection extension for Microsoft Edge (Chromium).