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September 4, 2026

System Requirements for Horizon Agent for macOS

To install Horizon Agent for macOS, your deployment must meet the following requirements.

Supported macOS Versions

macOS VersionStatus
macOS SequoiaSupported
macOS SonomaSupported

Note: Omnissa follows Apple's supported lifecycle guidance for macOS versions. Refer to Apple's official support documentation for OS lifecycle information.

Supported Hardware Platforms

  • Apple Silicon Mac (M4 or later)

Note: Intel-based Mac hardware is not supported in this LA release.

Required Platform and Software Versions

To install and use Horizon Agent for macOS, your deployment must meet the following requirements for Horizon Connection Server and Horizon Client software.

ComponentMinimum Version
Horizon Connection Server2606
Horizon Client for Mac2606
Horizon Client for Windows2606
Horizon Client for Linux2606
Horizon Client for iOS2606
Horizon Client for Android2606

Note: PCoIP is not supported by Horizon Agent for macOS. Remote macOS desktops use Horizon Blast Extreme exclusively.

Supported Features

The following features are supported in this LA release:

  • Blast Extreme
  • Multi-monitor (up to 4 monitors)
  • Audio input and output
  • Real-Time Audio-Video (RTAV)
  • Clipboard Redirection

Unsupported Features

The following features are not supported in this LA release:

  • USB Redirection
  • Smart Card Redirection
  • Instant Clone desktop pools
  • Published Applications
  • Linked-Clone desktop pools
  • Multi-session (RDSH) deployments

Network Requirements

Physical macOS machines must accept incoming TCP connections from:

  • Horizon Client devices
  • Unified Access Gateway appliances
  • Horizon Connection Server instances

Ensure that macOS Firewall settings and any network firewalls permit these connections on the required Horizon Blast ports. For port requirements, see the Horizon 8 Network Ports documentation.

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