VMware Horizon: Download Install and Access VMware Horizon Client

In this article, I will show you downloading, installing and accessing VMware Horizon VDI pool or Horizon Application Client on your windows system.

Download VMware Horizon Client for Windows:

Step 1: Go to the VMware Horizon Client official download page.

Step 2: Select latest version of VMware Horizon Client 8

Download VMware Horizon Client

Step 3: After selecting the version >> move to product downloads and select the product "VMware Horizon Client for Windows" >> Click on "Go To Downloads"

VMware Horizon Client for Windows

Step 4: Now from product downloads page select the version of your choice >> click on "Download Now"

Download VMware Horizon Client for Windows

Steps to Install VMware Horizon Client on Windows:

Step 1: After you finish downloading the setup file >> double on the file to install the horizon client application on windows.

Install VMware Horizon Client

Step 2: Click on Agree & Install

Accept VMware Installation on your windows

Step 3: Once the client is installed >> Click on "Finish"

VMware Installation Finish

Step 4: Once the installation is completed. Restart your Windows to access the VMware client.

Restart VMware Client

Steps to Access the VMware Horizon Client:

Prerequisites for accessing the VMWare Horizon Client:

  • Must have VDI username and password
  • Users should have been granted access to a VDI pool or Horizon VDI client application.

Step 1: Open the VMware Horizon Client  >> Click on "Add Server"

Access VMware Horizon Client

Step 2: Add your server connection domain >> click on "Connect"

Add your server connection in VMWare Client

Step 3: Login with your server username and password.

Step 4: Once logged in, double click on the VDI pool or application pool to access your desktop or application.

That's all you are done. Now you can access your virtual desktop.