Installing the VMWare Horizon Client

Windows 10 Installation
MacOS Installation
Connect to the VDE

Installing the VMware Horizon Client on Windows 10

  1. First, download the Horizon Client Installer from the University of Michigan MiDesktop Dropbox Folder.

    You will want the most recently modified file as that is the newest version of the client.

  2. Double- click the installer (*.exe file) to begin the process. Click the Agree & Install button to continue.
  3. Click the Finish box. A reboot will be required to complete the installation.
  4. Once the reboot is complete, open the start menu, and click the VMWare Horizon Client to begin using the application.

Installing the VMware Horizon on MacOS

  1. First, download the Horizon Client Installer from the University of Michigan MiDesktop Dropbox Folder.

    You will want the most recently modified file as that is the newest version of the client.

  2. Double- click the installer (*.dmg file) to begin the installation process. Click the Agree button to indicate your acceptance of the license agreement and continue.
  3. Drag VMWare Horizon Client.app to the Applications folder.

Connect to the VDE

  1. Launch the VMWare Horizon Client app from the Applications folder on a Mac or the Start Menu on a PC.

    If it is your first time connecting only: Click the New Server button to define your connection server.

    In the server dialog box enter the name of the Horizon Connection Server as: 2fa.midesktop.it.umich.edu

  2. A dialog will prompt you for your username and a passcode. The passcode is your password that was provided by UM staff.

    Click the Login button to proceed.

  3. Next, you will be prompted for Duo Two- Factor approval. The prompt may have more or less options based on how you configured your Duo account. Choose one of the following options:

    RECOMMENDED: Press ‘1’ and click ‘Login’ to receive a push notification to your smartphone for approval via the Duo Mobile App.

    Press ‘2’ and click ‘Login’ to receive an automated phone call for approval. Once you are on that phone call, press “1” on your phone’s keypad to approve the login.

    Press ‘3’ and click ‘Login’ to receive a passcode via SMS. Then enter the token code received via a normal text message (SMS).

    Or enter the token code displayed on your smartphone app or hardware token.

  4. If you chose a push notification:

    Once the Duo app is open, click the green ‘Approve’ button. You will then automatically be logged in.

    If you receive a push notification when you did NOT attempt to login, press the red ‘Deny’ button to deny access.

  5. If you cannot receive a push notification, open the Duo Mobile app and press the green key icon. A 6-digit passcode will appear. Enter that passcode on the VDE Duo-factor login screen. Note that the passcode changes every 60 seconds. You must enter the current passcode to be approved.

  6. It should automatically launch the VDE and load the remote windows environment, but if it does not, just double click the icon labeled ICPSR VDE.