With HTML5 Multimedia Redirection, when an end user uses a HTML5 Multimedia Redirection-supported browser in a remote desktop, HTML5 multimedia content is sent to the client system, which reduces the load on the ESXi host. The client system plays the multimedia content and the user has a better audio and video experience.
System Requirements for HTML5 Multimedia Redirection Horizon Agent and Horizon Client , and the remote desktops and client systems on which you install the agent and client software, must meet certain requirements to support the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection feature.
Install and Configure HTML5 Multimedia Redirection Redirecting HTML5 multimedia content from a remote desktop to the local client system requires installing the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection feature and the Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Microsoft Edge (Chromium) browser on the remote desktop, enabling the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection feature, and specifying which websites use this feature.
Install the VMware Horizon HTML5 Redirection Extension for Google Chrome To use the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection feature with the Google Chrome browser, you must install the VMware Horizon HTML5 Redirection extension on the remote desktop. You can install the extension from the Chrome Web Store. Alternatively, you can install the extension silently, without user interaction, by using group policy.
Install the VMware Horizon HTML5 Redirection Extension for Microsoft Edge To use the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection feature with the Microsoft Edge browser, you must install the VMware Horizon HTML5 Redirection Extension for Edge extension from Microsoft Store on the remote desktop.
Install the VMware Horizon HTML5 Redirection Extension for Microsoft Edge (Chromium) To use the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection feature with the Microsoft Edge (Chromium) browser, you must install the VMware Horizon HTML5 Redirection extension on the remote desktop. You can install the extension from the Chrome Web Store. Alternatively, you can install the extension silently, without user interaction, by using Microsoft Edge policy.
HTML5 Multimedia Redirection Limitations The HTML5 Multimedia Redirection feature has certain limitations.