How to Access Texas State RemoteApps from a Mac Computer

  1. Go to  RemoteApps.
  2. Select Click Here to Download VMware Desktop Client.   
          
     
Main Screen of the VMware client downloading for web or desktop client

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  2. Click Go To Downloads under VMware Horizon Client for Mac.

     
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  2. Click Download Now.

     
Screen for download now
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  2. Run the executable downloaded with the name of Vmware-Horizon-Client.exe.

     
Downloaded software selected to start running

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  2. Once run, you will be prompted to install the application. 

     
Screen to accept the prompt to open the link
  1. Double-click on VMware Horizon Client.pkg. 
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  1. Follow the instructions to install VMWare Horizon. 
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  1. Open the VMWare Horizon client
The VMware Horizon Client Window
  1. You will be prompted to add a server. Add https://remote.txstate.edu 
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  1. Select Connect.
  2. Your browser will open to this
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  1. Please note, you will be prompted to allow keystrokes on your Mac device. Please allow access to VMWare under Privacy & Security > Input Monitoring. 
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  1. A browser screen will open, and you will be prompted to log in with your NetID and password.
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  1. Once you have logged in with your NetID and Duo authentication, you will be asked to open the  VMWare Horizon Client, press Allow.
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  1. You may be prompted to allow accessibility settings on your Mac device.  Please allow access to VMWare under Privacy & Security > Accessibility.
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  1. You will be prompted to accept an elevated permission prompt. If you agree to the license terms and privacy agreement, select Agree & Install. 

 

  1. Click on the application you wish to launch. 
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