Overview of VMware Horizon’s Remote Application Web Access

Using VMware Horizon’s Remote Application Web Access, you can access programs remotely. Although the programs are running on a remote computer, the virtual applications behave as if they are running on your local computer, tablet, phone, etc. Each remote application (i.e. SPSS, SAS, or StataIC) has its own entry in the taskbar. You have the capability to resize, minimize, and/or maximize the program window.

Using VMware Horizon’s Remote Application Web Access

To use VMware Horizon’s Web Access, navigate to https://vdesktops.atu.edu using any browser of your choosing. (i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.)
 
  1. You will log in using your Tech ID/Username and Password.

     
  2. Once logged in, buttons for virtual applications will appear. Click any application to open it.

     
  3. In the example below, SPSS Statistics 23 is launched. To view other applications, click the “App Switcher” located to the left of your screen.

     
  4. The “App Switcher” will expand. From here, you can search, switch between, and close applications. Currently Running applications will be displayed under the “Running” section. Depending on what applications you have access to will determine what applications are available in the “Available” section.


    Switching Between Applications
     
  5. To launch a different application, simply click on the application of your choosing. In the example below, SAS 9.3 is launched side-by-side with IBM SPSS Statistics 23.

     
  6. To switch back to SPSS, select the “App Switcher” and select “IBM SPSS Statistics 23”.


    Closing Applications
     
  7. To close an application, click the “X” beside the running application. A dialog box may appear in the application asking for consent to close. In the example below, SAS 9.3 is attempting to close. A dialog box appears to confirm this operation.


    Adding an Application to Favorites
     
  8. To favorite or remove an application from “Favorites”, click the “Add to Favorites” button beside the application. To toggle between favorited applications, click the “Add to Favorites” button next to “Show All Applications” button. To display all applications, click the “Show All Applications” button. Example below:




    Logging out of vDesktops
     
  9. Click the “App Switcher” toggle if not already opened. Once expanded, click the “Open Menu” button. Click “Log Out” to log out of vDesktops appropriately. Example below:

     
  10. A dialog box will appear asking for confirmation. Click “OK” to confirm. You will then be signed out of vDesktops. Example below: