
I’ve been using this for my work VDI for a couple of years and it’s been pretty good, but not great. There should be a way to keep it in memory all the time when the app is open.īut can I get my work done on an 11” iPad screen with a Magic Keyboard? Yes, I can, and that’s pretty great.
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Still problematic, however, is: (1) the fact that the app has weird on-screen widgety elements that cover parts of the Windows interface (super-annoying and unnecessary, especially on a small screen), (2) the fact that many normal keyboard combinations don’t work (even basic things such as shift-selecting multiple items in a list), (3) the fact that the preferences are so non-descriptive as to be useless, (4) the fact there is no “cancel” optio if the virtual environment is failing to load, and (5) the fact that the app for some reason has to reload your virtual environment if you leave for just a few minutes to use a different app. Why you need to do this is beyond me, and there’s no explanation of this anywhere in the app, but that’s the answer. What some reviewers who have said the opposite don’t realize is that you need to *disable* “Windows Native Touch Gestures” the app’s internal preferences. The good stuff first: Yes, this works with the Magic Keyboard, including its trackpad. Only Support Administrators listed on a Basic or Production Support contract for VMware Horizon may log a service ticket with VMware Technical Support Individual users of the VMware Horizon Client for iOS should contact their internal IT help desk or visit. Use the integrated RSA soft token for simpler access.

Leverage smart card authentication with the Biometric Associates baiMobile 301MP smart card reader. Whether you’re at your desk or away from the office, you’re always secure with VMware Horizon. The adaptive capabilities of the Blast Extreme and PCoIP display protocol make your virtual desktop fast and responsive regardless of whether you are connecting over your corporate WiFi network or over a cellular connection at a local café. With an external monitor or AirPlay, your iPhone or iPad display turns into a trackpad / keyboard while the external screen shows your VMware Horizon desktop. With Unity Touch, you can easily browse, search, and open Windows applications & files, choose favorite applications and files, and switch between running applications all without the Start Menu or Task Bar. Unity Touch bridges the gap between your touch screen and your Windows applications.

With hosted applications, leave the desktop behind and run applications like local iOS apps. VMware Horizon 6 and later supports hosted applications in addition to virtual desktops. LEAVE THE DESKTOP BEHIND WITH HOSTED APPLICATIONS Blast Extreme leverages H.264 hardware decoding to deliver the best remote experience while reducing power consumption. The VMware Blast Extreme protocol used with Horizon 7 is designed and optimized for mobile users.

Contact your IT department for further assistance. IMPORTANT NOTE: A VMware Horizon virtual desktop or hosted application is required to use the VMware Horizon Client for iOS. VMware Horizon Client for iOS makes it easy to work on your VMware Horizon virtual desktop and hosted applications from your iPhone or iPad, giving you on-the-go access from any location.
