How do I install the Virtual Desktop Service on to a PC, laptop or tablet with no VMWare Horizon Client available?

How do I install the Virtual Desktop Service on to a PC, laptop or tablet with no VMWare Horizon Client available?

Aimed at:  Edinburgh Napier’s staff

This article describes how to install the Virtual Desktop Service (VDS) on a PC, laptop or tablet with no VMWare Horizon client available in the app store.

For instructions on how to install the VDS onto a tablet, refer to this separate article.

View the Windows or Mac instruction videos, alternatively follow the step by step instructions below:

• Open a web browser on the device and visit the web page: https://desktop.napier.ac.uk:

• Select Install VMware Horizon Client and you will be redirected to the VMWare Horizon client download page.
• Find the correct client for your operating system i.e. VMWare Horizon Client for Windows, Mac, iOS etc

• Follow the on screen instructions to download and install the client.