Apple Mac Horizon Client installation

Prerequisites

  1. These instructions are only for installing the Horizon Client on a personally owned computer. If this is a University-owned computer, you should install the Horizon Client from the Self Service application – do not use these instructions
  2. You will need local administrator rights (the ability to install any software) on your computer
  3. This client is supported only on 64-bit Intel-based Macs running one of the latest four versions of Mac OS

Instructions

1. Click on Download VMware Horizon Clients

2. Make sure the version is the latest, find Omnissa Horizon Client for macOS and Select Go to Downloads

Screenshot of Download VMware Horizon Clients showing that the latest version is selected and Go to Downloads is selected

3. Select Download Now. Once the download has completed it will normally appear in the bottom left of the browser window for Chrome. If you are using another browser, it will be where downloads normally appear.

Screenshot of Download Product showing that the latest version is selected and Download Now is selected

4. Double click on the installer, then select Install to start the installation.

Screenshot of Install Omnissa Horizon Client showing that Install has been selected

5. The client will install. Once the installation has completed successfully, you should see the client under Applications.

Screenshot of Applications, highlighting Omnissa Horizon Client.app

6. Using a web browser go to https://flexit.auckland.ac.nz. Enter your standard University username and password and click Sign in.

University of Auckland Single Sign-On screen

7. You may be prompted to enter two-factor authentication. If you are, enter this using Google Authenticator on your phone or your YubiKey. If you are not prompted, go to step 8.

8. Your username will already be displayed. Enter the same password you entered in step 6 and click Sign in.

FlexIT sign-in screen highlighting Password and Sign in

9. You should now be logged in to FlexIT. Use the search bar to find the application you want to use, then click either the left-hand button to bookmark the application for quick access next time, or click the right-hand button to open the application.

Screenshot of FlexIT showing that an application has been selected

Additional information

Always access FlexIT via a web browser at flexit.auckland.ac.nz.

Once you select an application or virtual desktop within FlexIT, it will then use the Horizon client you have just installed to deliver an enhanced experience. Don’t try to access FlexIT directly from the Horizon client.