com.vmware.horizon.CDSHelper
Universal version · Reported by 12 Macs in the community.
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com.vmware.horizon.CDSHelper is a launch daemon component of VMware Horizon Client, VMware's remote desktop and virtual application delivery platform. This daemon handles client-side session setup and management for Horizon desktop environments. It runs as a background service on macOS and is not a standalone application — it is a critical part of the Horizon Client installation that manages communication between the local Mac and remote Horizon sessions. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionThis launch daemon is a component of VMware Horizon Client and cannot be updated separately. To upgrade from the Intel version to the native Apple Silicon build, you must update the parent VMware Horizon Client application itself. Visit the VMware Horizon Client download page, download the current installer (which is distributed as a Universal Binary for Apple Silicon Macs), and reinstall the application. The daemon will be replaced as part of the standard installation process. If you use the VMware auto-update mechanism within Horizon Client itself, ensure you are running a recent version and check for available updates through the client's settings or menus — the update process will bring both the client and all its components, including this daemon, to the native Apple Silicon build. The native build has already been confirmed working on Macs in our community, so no beta opt-in or special configuration is needed.
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