With Browser Redirection, when an end user uses a Browser Redirection-supported browser in a remote desktop, the website is rendered on the client system instead of the agent system, and it is displayed over the remote browser's viewport. The viewport is the portion of the browser window that displays the content of a web page.
System Requirements for Browser Redirection The remote desktops and client systems on which you install the agent and client software must meet certain requirements to support the Browser Redirection feature.
Install and Configure Browser Redirection Installing and configuring the Browser Redirection feature involves installing the Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (Chromium) browser, enabling the Browser Redirection feature on the agent machine, and specifying the URLs for redirection.
Install the VMware Horizon Browser Redirection Extension for Chrome To use the Browser Redirection feature with the Chrome browser, you must install the VMware Horizon Browser 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 Browser Redirection Extension for Edge (Chromium) To use the Browser Redirection feature with the Microsoft Edge (Chromium) browser, you must install the VMware Horizon Browser 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.
Browser Redirection Limitations The Browser Redirection feature has certain limitations.