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After updating to macOS 11.6 today, VMware Horizon for Mac (2106) no longer connects to the remote desktop I usually use. It says "Desktop or application not available". That connection normally launches a Remote Desktop Connection app (not sure of the exact name).
Another application icon in the VMware window (that I normally don't use) still works.
I suspect the macOS update deleted something important.
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities Gerry Pelletier,
Thank you for contacting us. You have come to the right place and we are happy to assist you. We understand you're having an issue with an application opening after the update. We can understand why you’d reach out for a solution."Starting with macOS 11, if third-party kernel extensions (kexts) are enabled, they can’t be loaded into the kernel on demand. They require the user’s approval and restarting of the macOS to load the changes into the kernel, and they also require that the secure boot be configured to Reduced Security." We have included links to better understand how to reduce the security on start up.
Startup Disk security policy control for a Mac with Apple silicon
Enterprise management of legacy system extensions in macOS Big Sur
If you have additional questions, please reach back out so we can continue to assist.
Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities.
Best regards.
Contact VMware about this issue and see if they have newer software, or recommendations to resolve it. They alone are responsible for their software compatibility with new releases of macOS, and may not have something yet for macOS 11.6, or they do and you don't have it.
Problem solved! Yesterday VMware issued and update for Horizon that fixed the issue.
Gerry Pelletier,
Wonderful. That is great to hear the issue is resolved.
Stay healthy.
VMware Horizon on macOS 11.6
