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August 21, 2026

Enable the Horizon Geolocation Redirection Plugin for Internet Explorer

To use the Geolocation Redirection feature with Internet Explorer on a published desktop , you must enable the Horizon Geolocation Redirection IE Plugin on the RDS host.

Internet Explorer is supported on Windows 10 virtual desktops with the Geolocation Redirection driver. You do not need to enable the Horizon Geolocation Redirection IE plugin for Windows 10 virtual desktops.

Prerequisites

  • Configure the Geolocation Redirection feature. See Install and Configure Geolocation Redirection.
  • Verify that Enhanced Protection Mode is turned off in Internet Explorer 11. The plugin does not work with this feature.
  • For Windows Server operating systems, verify that Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration is turned off. The plugin does not work with this feature.

Procedure

  1. On the RDS host where the Geolocation Redirection feature is enabled, open Internet Explorer 11.

  2. Click the Tools icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window and select Manage add-ons.

  3. Scroll down, and select Horizon Geolocation Redirection IE Plugin, and click Enable.

  4. Restart Internet Explorer 11.

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