Configuring Browser Content Redirection

With Browser Content Redirection, when an end user uses a Browser Content Redirection-supported browser in a remote desktop, the website is rendered on the client system instead of the agent system, and it is displayed over the remote browser's viewport. The viewport is the portion of the browser window that displays the content of a web page.

Feature details and capabilities

Screen-sharing support is now available for Windows and Linux clients using Browser Content Redirection (BCR) in Chrome and Edge C for web conferencing applications. This feature allows end-users to share their screen, enhancing the experience for media-heavy applications like MS Teams, Zoom, and Cisco Webex, especially when a media optimization pack is not available.

This feature is enabled by default on the client. It can be disabled via the GPO "Enable tab, screen, and application picker for screensharing with browser redirection" on the agent.

On CentOS and RHEL, the screen-sharing initiation process differs slightly:

• When you start screen sharing, a system popup appears, asking your to select the application or window to share.
• After making a selection, the Chrome browser UI popup appears again, asking you to confirm your selection.
• Screensharing will start after confirmation.

Screen sharing for web conferencing applications

• Supports WebRTC-based applications (e.g., MS Teams) and proprietary UC apps (e.g., Zoom, Cisco Webex)
• Screen-sharing consent dialog: Users are prompted to allow or deny screen sharing/app sharing
• Actions: You can share and stop sharing your screens as needed
• Audio and Video: You can share your screen while other participants’ audio and video streams are active (if supported by the application).
• Screen-sharing Options: You can share:
  • Entire screen/desktop
  • Specific browser window or app
  • Specific file (if supported by the web application)
• Multi-Monitor Support: You can share content across multiple monitors

Microsoft Team Camera/Microphone Access Prompt

• When you start a peer-to-peer call or meeting in Microsoft Teams, you may see a popup requesting camera/mic access, even if access is already granted (camera/mic accessis enabled by default in Horizon Client).
• You do not need to take action--this popup will close automatically within a few seconds. This behavior is due to a known bug in Microsoft Teams.

Compatibility

• Works with Horizon VDI, RDSH, and WVD
• Supported on Chrome and Edge C browsers on Windows and Linux (CentOS and RHEL) clients
• No Regression: Ensures consistent experience on Windows, Linux, and Windows thin clients
• Provides a comparable experience to the web versions of MS Teams, Cisco Webex, and Zoom