April 20, 2026

Configuration File Locations

Resources that must be protected include security-relevant configuration files.

Configuration File Locations by Client Type

Client Type	File Location
Linux client	When the Linux client starts, it processes configuration settings from the following directories in the following order: `/etc//view-default-config` `~/./view-preferences` `/etc//view-mandatory-config` If a setting is defined in multiple locations, the Linux client uses the value from the last file or command-line option that it reads.
Windows client	User settings that might include some private information are in the following file: `C:\Users\user-name\AppData\Roaming\\Horizon View Client\prefs.txt`
Mac client	When the Mac client starts, it generates the following configuration files: `$HOME/Library/Preferences/com..horizon.plist` `$HOME/Library/Preferences/com..vmrc.plist` `$HOME/Library/Preferences/com..horizon.keyboard.plist` `/Library/Preferences/com..horizon.plist`
iOS client	Security-related settings appear in the user interface rather than in configuration files.
Android client	Security-related settings appear in the user interface rather than in configuration files.
Horizon Agent (remote desktop with Windows operating system)	Security-related settings appear only in the Windows Registry.
Linux desktop	You can use a text editor to open the following configuration file and specify TLS-related settings: `/etc//viewagent-custom.conf`

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