Click the tabs above for step-by-step guides
Use your own device to connect to your virtual desktop remotely
Off-campus a 2nd factor of authentication is required. If you try to connect before activating your MFA account, you will get an "access denied" error message
Use the drop-down menu to see all the methods and set up back-up options.
You won't be able to connect to your computer's hard drive (C:) or other local drives from your Virtual Desktop.
Save to your H drive or cloud storage like OneDrive.
You must have the proper permissions (admin rights/access) to install apps on your computer.
Off-Campus - use Multi-Factor Authentication. If you try to connect to a virtual desktop off-campus before activating your MFA Account, you will receive an "Access Denied" error message.
Sign Out / Log Off and Disconnect
USB Devices (i.e. USB drives, headsets, etc.)
You can connect to your Windows virtual desktop using your MAC
You must have the proper permissions to install apps on your MAC (your MAC admin password)
Off-Campus - use Multi-Factor Authentication. If you try to connect to a virtual desktop off-campus before activating your MFA Account, you will receive an "Access Denied" error message.
Sign Out / Log Off and Disconnect
USB Devices (i.e. USB drives, headsets, etc.)
Note: Virtual desktops run Windows, so USB devices must be formatted for Windows in order to work properly. Mac-formatted USB devices will not work on College virtual desktops.
MAC Keyboard layouts and functions - differ between MAC and Windows.
Off-Campus - use Multi-Factor Authentication. If you try to connect to a virtual desktop off-campus before activating your MFA Account, you will receive an "Access Denied" error message.
Client Tools Radial Menu - Toolbar icons
Log Off
When you’re finished, and you disconnect / log off from the Virtual Desktop, you will be returned to your Android's normal screen.
Save your Work
Android Considerations
Note: If you get a certificate invalid prompt and have an older VMware Horizon Client for Chrome App, uninstall the older client and find the current one in the Chrome Web Store.
Off-Campus - use Multi-Factor Authentication. If you try to connect to a virtual desktop off-campus before activating your MFA Account, you will receive an "Access Denied" error message.
Sign Out / Log Off and Disconnect
USB Devices (i.e. USB drives, headsets, etc.)
Download and install (or upgrade) the free VMware Horizon Client for iOS from the Apple Store
Off-Campus - use Multi-Factor Authentication. If you try to connect to a virtual desktop off-campus before activating your MFA Account, you will receive an "Access Denied" error message.
Radial Menu - Tools
Log Off
When you’re finished, disconnect / log off from the Virtual Desktop.
Save your work
IOS Considerations
Download and install the free VMware Horizon Client for Kindle Fire from the Amazon Appstore
Off-Campus - use Multi-Factor Authentication. If you try to connect to a virtual desktop off-campus before activating your MFA Account, you will receive an "Access Denied" error message.
Toolbar
The toolbar is usually at the top of the screen. If you are in Full screen mode, tap the circular icon at the right side of the screen to show the toolbar icons. You may tap on any of the following toolbar icons for different effects.
Log Off
When you’re finished, log off the Virtual Desktop.
Save your work
Kindle Fire Considerations
Installation instructions assume that Linux OS is the standard “out of box” configuration
Download and install the View Client
Off-Campus - use Multi-Factor Authentication. If you try to connect to a virtual desktop off-campus before activating your MFA Account, you will receive an "Access Denied" error message.
Log Off and Disconnect
Save your work
Linux Considerations
Download and install (or upgrade) the free VMware Horizon Client ffrom the Windows Mobile Store.
Off-Campus - use Multi-Factor Authentication. If you try to connect to a virtual desktop off-campus before activating your MFA Account, you will receive an "Access Denied" error message.
Log Off
When you’re finished, and you disconnect / log off from the Virtual Desktop, you will be returned to your Android's normal screen.
Save your Work
Off-Campus - use Multi-Factor Authentication. If you try to connect to a virtual desktop off-campus before activating your MFA Account, you will receive an "Access Denied" error message.
Virtual Desktops Maintenance: Nightly rolling outage window 1:00 am - 5:00 am & Monthly outage window every third Saturday 5pm - 2am.