8.12.0
2024-01-24
• Improved security
o Added support for TLS 1.3 to secure connections
• Bad connection warning
o Warning to let you know if there is an issue with your network
8.11.0
2023-10-27
• Setting up printing from your remote desktop is made easy
• Video now plays smoother when you share your local camera with a remote application or desktop
• This updated client uses OpenSSL 3.0 to enhance security
8.10.0
2023-07-10
• Restarting a Virtual Desktop from Horizon Client
The updated Horizon Client instance allows you to restart your virtual desktop in other environments.
8.9.0
2023-04-05
• Supports Horizon Cloud on Azure next-gen
If your organization is using the latest version Horizon Cloud on Azure, you can now connect from your Horizon Client for iOS.
8.8.1
2023-01-31
• Bug fix to improve connection flow on unstable networks
8.7.0
2022-10-31
• Bug fixes and Security updates
8.6.0
2022-07-20
• Geolocation forwarding
If you give Horizon Client permission, Horizon will forward your current location information to the virtual desktop, improving searches and apps that use your location.
8.5.0
2022-04-06
• Bug fixes and security updates
8.4.0
2021-11-30
• Supports iOS/iPad version 15.x
Full support for the latest iOS version.
• Map key combinations
With manual keyboard configuration enabled, you can manage the mapping for any of the keys on the keyboard.
8.3.0
2021-07-16
• Better screen mirroring – mirror your iOS device across the entire external monitor, not just in the iPhone or iPad aspect. Mouse, touch and pen input will continue to work.
8.1.1
2021-01-19
Bug fix for gesture behavior.
8.1.0
2021-01-08
• Improved external mouse support
• Bug fixes
8.0.5
2020-10-16
• External mouse support
Beginning with iPadOS 13.4, you can use any supported external mouse with Horizon Client for iOS on an iPad.
• Bug fixes
8.0.2
2020-09-19
Adds support for iOS 14
8.0.1
2020-09-17
Adds support for iOS 14
8.0.0
2020-08-11
• Print from your iOS device
• Improved IPv6 support
5.4.1
2020-03-24
•Derived credentials and ActivClient middleware
You can now forward a local derived credential into a VM running ActivClient middleware. But first, your administrator will have to configure a GPO in the virtual machine.
•Horizon Universal Broker support
You can use Horizon Client to access desktops from multi-cloud assignments in a cloud brokering environment.
5.3.0
2019-12-13
•Improved error handling
The Horizon Client handles website forwarding more seamlessly.
•Bug fixes
5.2.0
2019-09-17
•Configure camera settings in AirWatch
When you use AirWatch to deliver Horizon Client to iOS device users, you can configure the camera position and video quality.
•Bug fixes
5.1
2019-07-02
•Bug fixes
5.0
2019-03-14
•User interface redesign
Horizon Client for iOS now has a more modern user interface.
•Camera redirection
Users can now use the client device's built-in cameras in a remote desktop or published application. Users can use the new Horizon Client Camera setting to select the video resolution and camera (front or rear) to use.
•Screen rotation in Presentation Mode
The Horizon Client for iOS Presentation Mode feature now supports screen rotation.
4.10
2018-12-13
•Windows 10 Continuum support
Smoothly switch between desktop mode and tablet mode automatically when your iPad or iPhone is disconnected or reconnected to a keyboard.
•Use published applications in multi-session mode
When multi-session mode is enabled for a published application, you can use multiple sessions of the published application from different client devices. For example, if you can open an app on client A, and then open the same app on client B. The app remains open on client A and a new session of the published application opens on client B.
•Improved security
The client will block connections with the outdated TLS v1.0.
4.9
2018-09-07
• Quicker reconnection
On iOS 9.0 and later devices, you don’t have to re-enter your credential if you put the Horizon Client in the background for 3 minutes or less. Go ahead and check the weather!
• Share or block your information
You can configure whether to share information about your client system via a setting in the Horizon Client. VMware uses this data
4.8.1
2018-06-22
• iOS 11.2 file sharing
Share local folders to your virtual desktop.
• Performance Tracker
View performance data when the Performance Tracker is set up for remote applications.
• Derived Credentials inside a virtual desktop
Offices using Purebred to distribute Derived Credentials, can not only use those certificates to authenticate to the Horizon server but also to authenticate to web pages inside the virtual desktop.
• Bug fixes
4.8
2018-05-30
iOS 11.2 file sharing
Share local folders to your virtual desktop.
Performance Tracker
View performance data when the Performance Tracker is set up for remote applications.
Derived Credentials inside a virtual desktop
Offices using Purebred to distribute Derived Credentials, can not only use those certificates to authenticate to the Horizon server but also to authenticate to web pages inside the virtual desktop.
Automatic speed enhancement
The client will automatically select the best Blast protocol settings for optimum performance.
4.7.1
2018-01-16
- iOS 11 drag and drop
Drag and drop text from your iOS device into your virtual applications. Or drag server names into or out of the Horizon client.
- iPhone X FaceID support
You’ll get to your remote resources even quicker when you use FaceID to authenticate.
- Derived Credentials support
Offices using Purebred to distribute Derived Credentials, can now use those certificates to authenticate to the Horizon server and virtual desktop.
- RSA login
Bug fix for users with RSA tokens.
4.7
2018-01-06
iOS 11 drag and drop
Drag and drop text from your iOS device into your virtual applications. Or drag server names into or out of the Horizon client.
iPhone X FaceID support
You’ll get to your remote resources even quicker when you use FaceID to authenticate.
Derived Credentials support
Offices using Purebred to distribute Derived Credentials, can now use those certificates to authenticate to the Horizon server and virtual desktop.
4.6.0
2017-09-19
• iOS 11 support
• Change the VMware Blast network condition after you connect to a server
After you connect to a server, you can switch the network condition between Typical and Excellent if Typical or Excellent was selected before you connected to the server.
• Use the iPad onscreen keyboard in split mode with Horizon Client
You can use the iPad onscreen keyboard in split mode with Horizon Client when you connect to a server and when you are working in a remote desktop. When the onscreen keyboard is in split mode, the space between the two parts of the onscreen keyboard is transparent.
• Improved security
Horizon Client has been updated to support the SHA-256 cryptographic hash algorithm and the OpenSSL library is updated to version openssl-1.0.2l.
4.5.1
2017-06-15
VPN Issue
The 4.5.1 release of Horizon Client for iOS fixes an issue with VPN connections.
Better display quality in remote desktops and applications
You can use the High Resolution Mode feature to obtain the best display quality in remote desktops and applications.
Support for Workspace ONE Mode
Beginning with Horizon 7 version 7.2, a Horizon administrator can enable Workspace ONE mode for a Connection Server instance. If you connect to a Workspace ONE mode enabled server in Horizon Client for iOS, you are redirected to the Workspace ONE portal to launch your entitled desktops and applications.
4.5
2017-06-09
BETTER DISPLAY QUALITY
You can use the High Resolution Mode feature to obtain the best display quality in remote desktops and applications.
SUPPORT FOR WORKSPACE ONE MODE
Beginning with Horizon 7 version 7.2, a Horizon administrator can enable Workspace ONE mode for a Connection Server instance. If you connect to a Workspace ONE mode enabled server in Horizon Client for iOS, you are redirected to the Workspace ONE portal to launch your entitled desktops and applications.
4.4
2017-03-16
- Support for BEAT – Blast Extreme Adaptive Transport
- New widget to easily launch desktops and apps (iOS 10 and above)
- Push default user name to client with AirWatch using AppConfig
- Hide domain list and server URL from client UI for enhanced security (enabled from broker)
- Support "domain"\"user name" format in the Username field
- End user can restart the remote desktop from client
- Support App Transport Security (ATS) for enhanced security
- Bug fixes
4.3
2016-12-05
- Support for iOS 10
- Support Smart Card for multiple user accounts
- Pass command-line arguments when launching a remote application from a vmware-view:// URI
- Seamless experience for Horizon Air customers when connecting to multiple datacenters
- Mobile standby mode for optimized power usage
- Improved compatibility with cellular connections
- Upgrade to OpenSSL 1.0.2j
- Real-Time Audio-Video (Audio In) support for session-based desktops on Windows Server 2016
- Bug fixes
4.2
2016-09-07
- Use Swiftpoint GT mouse to deliver an immersive mobile workspace experience (iOS 9 and later)
- Copy and paste rich text
- One-click Ctrl + Alt + Del icon on keyboard for improved productivity
- Hide password from external display for enhanced security and better demo experience
- Enhanced keyboard layout for better input experience with Traditional Chinese phonetic
- Additional languages and internationalization support
- Bug fixes
4.1
2016-06-15
- In-session settings redesign for enhanced user experience
- Network auto recovery with Blast protocol for enhanced connection experience
- Supports IPv6 DNS64/NAT64 networks
- Now you can use the Horizon client for iOS to connect to remote Linux desktop
- Updates OpenSSL for enhanced security
- Bug fixes
4.0.1
2016-04-01
- Improves compatibility with Horizon Air
- Bug fixes
4.0.0
2016-03-16
- Optimized for Blast Extreme
- Designed for mobile: a gracious balance between battery life and performance
- Support for H.264 and JPG/PNG codecs
- Optional UDP networking for better user experience on lossy networks
- Optimized for superior 3D graphics experience with NVIDIA GRID GPUs
- Deliver better video experiences with lesser bandwidth
- 3D touch for quick access to Horizon assets
- Work with Split View for better productivity
- Use Apple Pencil as the remote mouse
- Easily customize your Horizon client with the new client settings
- Now Horizon apps/desktops can be searched in Spotlight
- Leverage the device microphone in the remote desktops
- OpenSSL upgrade for improved security
- Bug fixes
3.5.1
2015-10-01
- Amazing one touch access with Touch ID. Touch ID requires Horizon 6.2 infrastructure and IT to enable Touch ID policy
- Support for iOS 9
- OpenSSL upgrade for improved security
- Bug fixes
3.5
2015-09-03
- Amazing one touch access with Touch ID. Touch ID requires Horizon 6.2 infrastructure and IT to enable Touch ID policy
- Support for iOS 9
- OpenSSL upgrade for improved security
- Bug fixes
3.4
2015-06-04
- 64-bit native
- Smartcard for hosted apps and RDSH sessions
- Bug fixes
3.2
2014-12-09
- Support for iOS 8.1
- Support for Windows 8.x native gestures
- More display resolution options
- Works with AirWatch MDM 7.x for deployment and setup
- Improved battery life when put in background
- Bug fixes
3.1.1
2014-10-02
- Support for iOS 8
- Support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
- Up to 50% better battery life than 3.0
- Bug fixes
3.1.0
2014-09-09
- Improved user experience
- Up to 25% faster desktop and application connection times
- Up to 40% better battery life
- Client name changed to "Horizon"
- Bug fixes
3.0.0
2014-06-20
- All new VMware Horizon user experience
- Smart card authentication with Biometric Associates baiMobile 301MP smart card readers
- Optimized for the newly released VMware Horizon 6
- Access provisioned hosted applications on your iPhone or iPad
- Easily switch among hosted applications and desktops with the Unity Touch menu
- Mark your favorite desktops and hosted applications and remember your favorites across your VMware Horizon Clients
2.3.3
2014-04-18
- Fixed the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2014-0160) also known as the Heartbleed.