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May 25, 2026

USB Device Families

You can specify a USB device family when you create USB filtering rules for Omnissa Horizon Client or Horizon Agent.

Note: Some devices do not report a device family.

USB Device Families

Device Family NameDescription
audioAny audio-input or audio-output device.
audio-inAudio-input devices such as microphones.
audio-outAudio-output devices such as loudspeakers and headphones.
bluetoothBluetooth-connected devices.
commCommunications devices such as modems and wired networking adapters.
hidHuman interface devices excluding keyboards and pointing devices.
hid-bootableHuman interface devices that are available at startup time, excluding keyboards and pointing devices.
imagingImaging devices such as scanners.
keyboardKeyboard device.
mousePointing device such as a mouse.
otherFamily not specified.
pdaPersonal digital assistants.
physicalForce feedback devices such as force feedback joysticks.
printerPrinting devices.
securitySecurity devices such as fingerprint readers.
smart-cardSmart-card devices.
storageMass storage devices such as flash drives and external hard disk drives.
unknownFamily not known.
vendorDevices with vendor-specific functions.
videoVideo-input devices.
wirelessWireless networking adapters.
wusbWireless USB devices.

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