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August 21, 2026

Enable the URL Content Redirection Helper for Chrome on a Mac

To use the Chrome browser with the URL Content Redirection feature on a Mac client, you must enable the Horizon URL Content Redirection Helper extension for Chrome.

Prerequisites

Install the Chrome browser on the Mac client. For the supported versions, see System Requirements for URL Content Redirection.

Procedure

  1. In the Chrome browser, go to the Chrome Web Store.

  2. Search for Horizon URL Content Redirection Helper.

  3. Select Horizon URL Content Redirection Helper and click Add to Chrome.

  4. To verify that the Chrome extension is installed, type chrome://extensions in the Chrome browser.

    Horizon URL Content Redirection Helper appears in the Extensions list and the Enabled check box is selected.

  5. In Omnissa Horizon Client, disconnect from the connection broker instance on which URL Content Redirection settings have been configured and then connect to the connection broker again.

    Reconnecting to the connection broker loads the filter data JSON file that is required for URL Content Redirection to work properly

Results

The first time a URL is redirected from the Chrome browser on the Mac client, the user is prompted to open the URL in Horizon Client. The user must click Open Horizon Client, or URL redirection does not occur. If the user selects the Remember my choice for Horizon Client links check box (recommended), this prompt does not appear again.

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