
It also works via an iPad and the default Safari internet browser in iOS7.

And there you have it, your connected to your desktop (here I have Windows 8.1) via IE11. The desktops and pools you are entitled to are listed like when using the full client. Enter your domain credentials to authenticate.ġ5. You will now be presented with a different page giving you the choice to download the Horizon View Client or use HTML Access.Ĭlick HTML Access (You know you want to)!ġ4. With a browser which supports HTML5, browse to the FQDN of your View connection server.ġ3. If you are using View Composer, recompose the desktop pool using your new master image snapshot and wait for the desktops to become available with your new remote experience agent installed.ġ2. This is for View to update the desktop pool.ġ1. In vCenter, take a new snapshot of your master image (when it is powered off). Once the installation completes shutdown your master image.ġ0.

Real-Time Audio-Video and Unity Touch are additional features but not required for basic HTML access functionality.ĩ. Run the 32-bit or 64-bit install of "VMware Horizon View Remote Experience Agent" depending on your guest OS architecture.ħ. HTML access for Windows 7 is supported.Ħ. This works with Windows 8 and 8.1 but at present not supported. Once the installation completes the View Connection server will not need restarting and can remain up. On your Connection Server(s) install VMware Horizon View HTML Access.Ģ. Install to the same disk to where you View Connection Server.Ĥ.

It is particularly useful if you need to get access to a desktop quickly where the View client is not installed or cannot be installed, such as working remotely on a non company owned device.

Now in Horizon View 5.3 Feature Pack 1, this ability now has an improved feature set and really makes this a viable alternative in some cases to the full VMware View Client. Since the release of VMware Horizon View 5.2 Feature Pack 1, it has been possible to access View virtual desktops simply via a HTML5 browser, without the need for the View Client. Configuring HTML Access (Blast) in VMware Horizon View 5.3
