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August 24, 2026

Create a Shortcut on the Horizon Windows Client Desktop or in the Start Menu

You can create a shortcut for a remote desktop or published application. The shortcut appears on the client system's desktop, just like shortcuts for locally installed applications. You can also create a Windows Start menu shortcut.

Procedure

  1. Start Omnissa Horizon Client and log in to the server.

  2. In the desktop and application selector window, right-click a remote desktop or published application and select Create Shortcut to Desktop or Add to Start Menu from the context menu.

Results

Depending on the command that you selected, Horizon Client creates a shortcut on the desktop or in the Windows Start menu on the client system.

What to do next

You can rename, delete, or perform any action on a shortcut that you can perform on shortcuts for locally installed applications. If you are not already logged in to the server when you use the shortcut, Horizon Client prompts you to log in before the remote desktop or published application opens.

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