If you disconnect from a remote desktop without logging off, applications in the remote desktop might remain open. You can also disconnect from a server and leave published applications running.

You can log off from a remote desktop even if you do not have the remote desktop open. This feature has the same result as sending Ctrl+Alt+Del to the remote desktop and then clicking Log Off.

Note

The Windows key combination Ctrl+Alt+Del is not supported in remote desktops. Instead, select Connection > Send Ctrl-Alt-Del from the menu bar. Alternatively, press Fn-Control-Option-Delete on an Apple keyboard.

Disconnect from a remote desktop without logging off.

Option

Action

Disconnect and quit Horizon Client

a

Click the Close button in the corner of the window, or select File > Close from the menu bar.

b

Select VMware Horizon Client > Quit VMware Horizon Client from the menu bar.

Disconnect and remain in Horizon Client

Click the Disconnect button in the toolbar, or select Connection > Disconnect from the menu bar.

Note

A Horizon administrator can configure a remote desktop to log off when it is disconnected. In this case, any open applications in the remote desktop are closed.

Log off and disconnect from a remote desktop.

Option

Action

From within the remote desktop

Use the Windows Start menu to log off.

From the menu bar

Select Connection > Log Off from the menu bar.

If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop are closed without being saved first.

Disconnect from a published application.

Option

Action

Disconnect from the server and leave the published application running

Perform one of the following actions:

Click the Disconnect from Server button in the left side of the toolbar in the desktop and application selection window.

Select File > Disconnect from Server from the menu bar.

Close the published application and disconnect from the server

a

Quit the published application in the usual manner, for example, click the Close button in the corner of the application window.

b

Click the Disconnect from Server button in the left side of the toolbar in the desktop and application selection window, or select File > Disconnect from Server from the menu bar.

Log off when you do not have a remote desktop open.

If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop are closed without first being saved.

Option

Action

From the Home window

a

Double-click the server shortcut and supply credentials.

b

Select the remote desktop and select Connection > Log Off from the menu bar.

From the desktop and application selection window

Select the remote desktop and select Connection > Log Off from the menu bar.