Install VMWare Horizon Client for Windows

Please follow the below instructions to install the VMWare Horizon Client for Windows.

  1. Download the VMWare Horizon Client installer by clicking here for 64-bit and clicking here for 32-bit.
  2. Double click on the VMWare Horizon View Client .exe file to launch the installation.
    Double click on the VMware Horizon View Client icon to start the install
  3. If a “Security Warning” window appears, click on the “Run” button.
    Click the Run button in the Security Warning box
  4. A normal application install window will appear. Click on the “Next” button at each step to proceed through the installation process. You can keep all of the default options.
    Press next to continue
    Check the I accept the terms check box and press next
    Choose IPv4 and click on the Next button
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    Leave the server field blank and click the Next button
    Leave the default shortcut options and click the Next button
  5. At the “Ready to install VMWare Horizon Client” window, click the “Install” button to begin the application install process.
    Click the Install button to start the installation
  6. Once the installation completes, uncheck the “Launch VMWare Horizon Client after installation” box and click on the Finish button.
    Uncheck the Launch VMware Horizon Client box and click the Finish button
  7. CLICK HERE TO LAUNCH YOUR ICF VIRTUAL DESKTOP

Click here to view the minimum requirements to install VMWare Horizon Client.

If you encounter any issues, please contact our Helpdesk at [email protected]

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