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
  3. Click Go To Downloads under VMware Horizon Client for Mac.
    A picture of the Go to Downloads window
  4. Click Download Now.
    Screen for download now                                                  
  5. Run the executable downloaded with the name of Vmware-Horizon-Client.exe.
    Downloaded software selected to start running
     
  6. Once run, you will be prompted to install the application. 
    Screen to accept the prompt to open the link
  7. Double-click on VMware Horizon Client.pkg. 
    A picture of VMware Horizon Client.pkg
  8. Follow the instructions to install VMWare Horizon. 
    A picture of the installing VMware instructions window
  9. Open the VMWare Horizon client
    The VMware Horizon Client Window
  10. You will be prompted to add a server. Add https://remote.txstate.edu 
    A picture of the add server window
  11. Select Connect.
  12. Your browser will open to this
    A picture of the allow VMware to open page
  13. Please note, you will be prompted to allow keystrokes on your Mac device. Please allow access to VMWare under Privacy & Security > Input Monitoring. 
    security settings
    privacy and security page
  14. A browser screen will open, and you will be prompted to log in with your NetID and password.
    A picture of the Texas State NetID log in
  15. Once you have logged in with your NetID and Duo authentication, you will be asked to open the  VMWare Horizon Client, press Allow.
    A picture of the allow VMware to open page
  16. You may be prompted to allow accessibility settings on your Mac device.  Please allow access to VMWare under Privacy & Security > Accessibility.
    Horizon clientprivacy and security pager
  17. You will be prompted to accept an elevated permission prompt. If you agree to the license terms and privacy agreement, select Agree & Install. 
     
  18. Click on the application you wish to launch. 
A picture of the application window

 

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