Horizon Client
Configuration
General Settings
| Setting |
Value |
Description |
| Autostart |
Yes No |
Select here to start the application automatically after the thin client boots up. |
| Hide icon |
Yes Hide on desktop No |
Yes: Hide the application icon. Hide on desktop: Remove the icon from the desktop; it'll appear only in the menu and Run dialog. Show the application icon. Show the application icon |
| After closing the application |
Take no action Restart application Log out the user Restart the thin client Shut down the thin client |
Configure behavior after closing the application. |
| Custom icon | File name |
Here, assign a custom icon to the application. Save the icon on the openthinclient server in the folder: Use a supported file format. |
Application Settings
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| Server URL (Connection Broker) |
The address of the Horizon server Example: Specify the protocol and port when they differ from the default values. |
|
| Desktop name | Text |
Specify the desktop to open automatically at startup. |
|
Login |
Login Dialog / Use the login credentials below Use Single Sign-On |
Specify where the application retrieves the login credentials: Login Dialog / Use the login credentials below: If the Domain, User, and Password fields are empty, the system prompts for credentials. If only the Domain field is filled in, it'll be used as the default domain. Use Single Sign-On: See the article User Login with Autologin or Single Sign-On |
| Domain | Text |
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| Username | Text with variables |
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| Password | Text |
Connection settings
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| Default display protocol |
PCoIP Blast |
Preferred display protocol. Note: Depending on broker settings, the system may select a different protocol. |
| Handling SSL Certificates |
Always connect only to trusted servers. Issue a warning before connecting to untrusted servers Verify server identity certificates. |
Horizon uses system-wide certificates that can be added to the Custom folder under |
| Enable USB redirection |
Yes No |
Start the USB redirection service. Currently, only HID devices are redirected. To configure USB redirection, create a configuration file in the Custom folder. See the Horizon documentation for details on USB settings. Also, follow the instructions below under "Custom Configuration." |
| Serial port redirection |
Yes No |
Details can be found in the Horizon documentation |
Window
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
|
Window size |
Normal window Full Screen |
The size of the selection window in which servers and desktops can be selected. |
| Show menu bar |
Yes Yes |
Control the display of the menu bar in selection windows and the toolbar in desktop views. |
|
Selection window |
Close after connection or error Always show |
Close the selection window as soon as it's no longer needed. This ensures that the action set in "After application exit" is executed during connection changes or after the Windows session ends. |
Blast Options
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| H.264 Decoding |
Enable Disable |
Details can be found in the Horizon documentation |
| HEVC decoding |
Enable Disable |
Custom configuration
Customize Horizon client behavior with configuration files. Distribute these files to clients through the Custom folder, for example. Note, place configuration files only through the intended method.method.
- Distribute configuration files only via
packages/— orrootfs/usr/lib/omnissa—. - The directory
/home/tcos/.omnissaUse a different location, because the application overwrites this directory.
For further information, consult the corresponding Horizon documentation.