Browser Content Redirection Limitations

The Browser Content Redirection feature has certain limitations.

• The Browser Content Redirection feature is supported only with Windows, Chrome, and Linux clients.
• The following display protocols are supported with the Browser Content Redirection feature.
  • For Windows and Linux clients, only the VMware Blast and PCoIP protocols are supported. The RDP protocol is not supported.
  • For Chrome clients, only the VMware Blast protocol is supported.
• The Browser Content Redirection feature does not work with these other VMware Horizon redirection features:
  • URL Content Redirection.
  • If the VMware Horizon Browser Content Redirection extension and the HTML5 Multimedia Redirection extension are both installed, and group policy settings are configured correctly for both features, only Browser Content Redirection works.
  • Geolocation Redirection. If both features are configured, Browser Content Redirection takes precedence.
• The Browser Content 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 Content Redirection feature.
• On Chrome clients, the Browser Content Redirection feature has the following limitations.
  • Multiple-monitor displays are not supported.
  • Redirection from published applications is not supported.
• On Linux clients, the Browser Content Redirection feature has the following limitations.
  • Redirection from published applications is not supported.
• When using the Browser Content Redirection feature, you might encounter the following browser-related limitations.
  • The Browser Content Redirection feature might not work if it is activated immediately after creating a fresh remote session. You might see the message VMware Horizon - the page is being redirected... in the browser until the website content appears.
  • 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.
  • On Linux clients, you might encounter the following behavior.
    • When the browser content is initially redirected, you might see slight movement at the top left corner of the browser viewport.
    • After switching to a new tab or window, you might need to right-click twice to display a context menu.
    • The context menu might appear in a different location from the spot that you right-clicked.
    • When you right-click a link, a new tab might open after you release the mouse.

• Screen sharing is not supported with the Browser Content Redirection feature.
• On Windows clients, Google account sign is not supported with the Browser Content Redirection feature. If you use a Google account to sign in with the Browser Content Redirection feature, "The browser or app may not be secure" error occurs. The Browser Content 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 Content Redirection extension for Microsoft Edge (Chromium).