Applications

Desktops based on the Golden Image and all applications installed on it can be made available to users from the Applications category.

How to publish an application

To publish an application:

1. If you want to publish an application, make sure that it is installed on the Golden image. Desktops are always available for publishing.

2. Navigate to the Applications category. You will see the lists of available resources.

3. Toggle on the switch next to the resource you want to publish.

Note: If your application is not automatically detected and shown in the list of available applications, do one of the following:

• Follow the instructions in the How to add an application manually section

• Make sure the shortcut to your application exists in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs folder on the Golden Image, and if it's not there, create it and save the changes.

How to add an application manually

Sometimes, you may need to publish applications that cannot be installed on the Golden Image.

These applications may include:

• Applications located on a file share on the network.

• SaaS and/or other applications that run in a browser.

You might also need to manually add applications that were installed on the Golden Image, but not detected.

To add an application manually:

1. Navigate to the Application category.

2. Click Add Application.

3. Specify the following settings:

   • Name: The name of the application.

   • (Optional) Description: The description of the application.

   • Publish on User Portal: Whether the application is published or not.

   • Path: The path to the application.

   • (Optional) Parameters: The application parameters used during launch.

4. Click Save.

How to unpublish an application

To unpublish an application:

1. Navigate to the Applications category. You will see the lists of available resources.

2. Toggle off the switch next to the resource you want to unpublish.

How to edit application settings

To edit application settings:

1. Navigate to the Application category.

2. Navigate to the card with the application that you want to edit and click the three dots button ( ).
3. Click Manage and change the settings:

   • (Optional) Icon: The application icon.

   • Name: The name of the application.

   • (Optional) Description: The description of the application.

   • Publish on User Portal: Whether the application is published or not.

   • Path: The path to the application.

   • (Optional) Parameters: The application parameters used during launch.

4. Click Save.

How to duplicate an application

You might need to create several applications that differ only in launch parameters or icons. You can duplicate applications to quickly achieve that.

To duplicate an application:

1. Navigate to the Application category.

2. Locate the card of the application you wish to duplicate.

3. Click the three dots button ( ).
4. Select Duplicate from the dropdown menu.

The card with the copy of the application will appear.

How to delete an application

To remove an application:

• Delete the application from the Golden Image.