Abstract: System and method are described for seamlessly installing applications on remote virtual desktops from installation files located on the local client device by redirecting the installation to the virtual desktop, while giving users an experience akin to installing applications on the local operating system. A request can be received on the client device to install an application from a corresponding installation file located on the client device, in a remote virtual desktop. In response to the request, a virtual desktop session can be established on the virtual desktop and the installation file can be redirected to the virtual desktop, where it can be launched to begin installing the application. To enable user interaction during the installation process, the application installation user interface (UI) can be streamed to the client device and user inputs into the installation UI can be conveyed back to the virtual desktop to be effectuated therein.

Abstract: An input device is shared between a first remote desktop having a first display image, which is displayed on a first display of a first client device, and a second remote desktop having a second display image, which is displayed on a second display of a second client device. Upon detecting that an input pointer of the input device currently displayed within the first display image on the first display, is moved across an edge of the first remote desktop that corresponds to a virtual boundary between the first remote desktop and the second remote desktop, instructions are issued to a first remote computing device that is hosting the first remote desktop to discontinue receiving inputs made with the input device and a second remote computing device that is hosting the second remote desktop to begin receiving inputs made with the input device.

Abstract: A method transforms a remote desktop into a remote application, specifically by cropping a window of a remote desktop so that only a window of an application running on the remote desktop is rendered on a local desktop of a user device. A first action performed by the user can trigger the remote desktop-to-application transformation (including the cropping), and a second action performed by the user can reverse the transformation (including stopping the cropping).

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for launching one or more local applications seamlessly from a remote desktop. The method generally includes sending, from a client device to a connection server, redirected local application information associated with one or more local applications of the client device; receiving a selection, from a user of the client device via a context menu of a file located on a remote device running a remote desktop, of a local application of the one or more local applications to open the file; receiving, by the client device from the remote desktop, a request for the client device to launch the local application and load the file; and displaying the local application in a window displayed on the client device.

Abstract: Techniques are described for redirecting GPU capability from a client device to the virtual desktop. The virtual desktop client includes a GPU controller deployed on the client computing device, which is capable of virtualizing the local GPU of the client device and exposing it to the virtual desktop. The virtual desktop agent operating on the host server includes a GPU consumer, which is capable of accepting machine learning (ML) or artificial intelligence (AI) workloads on the virtual desktop and offload these workloads to the GPU controller on the client computing device. When the GPU consumer detects the ML workload task on the virtual desktop, it transmits the ML workload task over the network to the GPU controller on the client computing device, which processes the ML workload task using the GPU of the client computing device and sends the results of the processing to the GPU consumer.

Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for workflow service application stating. In some aspects, an application content request is transmitted to a workflow service. The application content request can request updated states from a network service that acts as a back end for the application. The application content can be provided to the client device or other installed applications, without having opened the application on a client device.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for optimizing remote display at a client device in communication with a remote desktop. The method generally includes receiving one or more frames for display at the client device, determining that a frame rate of the received one or more frames is less than an expected frame rate and/or a resolution of the received one or more frames is less than an expected resolution, determining that at least one of a local central processing unit (CPU) usage at the client device is less than a CPU usage threshold or a local graphics processing unit (GPU) usage at the client device is less than a GPU usage threshold, applying one or more enhancement techniques to the received one or more frames to produce one or more optimized frames while continuously monitoring the local CPU usage and/or the local GPU usage at the client device, and rendering the one or more optimized frames for display at the client device.

Abstract: Systems and methods can allow for secure cross-device sharing of transient data using direct transient data sharing (“DTDS”). A source destination can share data using local DTDS with an agent on a first device. The agent can send the data to a hub server that runs a security control process and data formatting process. The hub server can determine risk scores for the source and destination devices and allow the sharing to occur if a safety threshold is met. Then an agent on the destination device can receive the transient data and use local DTDS to send the data to a destination application.

Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for workflow service application networking. In some aspects, a workflow creation user interface is provided to create a networking workflow with at least one networking action. A networking action is specified for a first application to utilize application content from a second application. The networking action is verified based on a response to a test action request transmitted to the workflow service. The networking action is transmitted from the workflow application to a workflow service to cause the first application to utilize the application content from the second application according to the networking action.

Abstract: Systems and methods for remote display resource management can allow a remote display to be dynamically modified according to user eye movements. A user device can receive graphical data for a remote display and present the remote display on a local display. A remote display module (RD module) can detect dynamic content in the graphical data. The RD module can monitor eye movements of a user using an eye tracker device to determine when a user is not looking at the dynamic content. When a user looks away from the dynamic content for more than an allowed amount of time, the RD module can send instructions to a server to reduce the quality of the dynamic content in the remote display. The RD module can send instructions to restore the quality of the dynamic content after determining that the user is looking at the dynamic content.

Abstract: Remote desktop services are accessed by a remote desktop from a pool of remote desktops. When the remote desktop detects a user request to launch an application and determines that the application to be launched is from another remote desktop, the remote desktop establishes a connection with the other remote desktop to launch and display the application seamlessly. In addition, the remote desktop retrieves drive configuration data indicating drives or folders that are shared by each of the remote desktops in the pool and creates a mapping of the shared drives and folders based on the drive configuration data. In response to a user request to open a shared drive or folder of the second remote desktop, the remote desktop establishes a connection between the first remote desktop and the second remote desktop to acquire contents of the shared drive or folder.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for transitioning application windows between local and remote desktops. Example implementations include opening a first file with a first application to generate a first application window on a first desktop window on a user display; based at least on a trigger event for transitioning the first application window from the first desktop window to a second desktop window, determining whether a second application is available for the second desktop window to produce a version of the first application window; and based at least on the second application being available: transferring the first file across a network to become a second file; and opening the second file with the second application to generate a second application window on the second desktop window, the second application window replacing the first application window on the user display. The transition may go either direction.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for transitioning application windows between local and remote desktops. Example implementations include opening a first file with a first application to generate a first application window on a first desktop window on a user display; based at least on a trigger event for transitioning the first application window from the first desktop window to a second desktop window, determining whether a second application is available for the second desktop window to produce a version of the first application window; and based at least on the second application being available: transferring the first file across a network to become a second file; and opening the second file with the second application to generate a second application window on the second desktop window, the second application window replacing the first application window on the user display. The transition may go either direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to management of resources. Embodiments include receiving, from a user of a client device, first input indicating a location on a remote device and a file type. Embodiments include identifying a file corresponding to the file type at the location. Embodiments include generating a graphical representation of the file and providing the graphical representation of the file to the user. Embodiments include receiving, from the user, second input corresponding to the graphical representation of the file. Embodiments include identifying stored credentials based on the second input and initiating a virtual desktop session using the stored credentials. Embodiments include providing a remote interface to the virtual desktop session on the client device. Embodiments include launching an application within the virtual desktop session and opening the file within the application.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for editing a remote document residing on a server that is accessed by a mobile device over a remote desktop connection, by downloading portions of text to be locally edited from the remote document to the mobile device, performing edits on the downloaded text locally on the mobile device in an interface optimized for mobile device text editing, and conveying the edited portions back to the server to be inserted into a corresponding place in the document.

Abstract: Systems and methods for remote display resource management can allow a remote display to be dynamically modified according to user eye movements. A user device can receive graphical data for a remote display and present the remote display on a local display. A remote display module (RD module) can detect dynamic content in the graphical data. The RD module can monitor eye movements of a user using an eye tracker device to determine when a user is not looking at the dynamic content. When a user looks away from the dynamic content for more than an allowed amount of time, the RD module can send instructions to a server to reduce the quality of the dynamic content in the remote display. The RD module can send instructions to restore the quality of the dynamic content after determining that the user is looking at the dynamic content.

Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for workflow service application searching. In some aspects, a search query is entered through a search element of a workflow application on a client device. A request is transmitted from a workflow application to a workflow service, to search within an application based on the search query. Application content corresponding to the search query and the application is received from the workflow service. A search result is provided based on the application content and without opening the application on the client device.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for transitioning application windows between local and remote desktops. Example implementations include opening a first file with a first application to generate a first application window on a first desktop window on a user display; based at least on a trigger event for transitioning the first application window from the first desktop window to a second desktop window, determining whether a second application is available for the second desktop window to produce a version of the first application window; and based at least on the second application being available: transferring the first file across a network to become a second file; and opening the second file with the second application to generate a second application window on the second desktop window, the second application window replacing the first application window on the user display. The transition may go either direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for recommending remotely executed applications for opening files. In one approach, an indication is received that a user desires to open the local file of a client device remotely. At least one remotely executed application is identified to open the local file remotely. A user interface is rendered by the client device that facilitates selection from among the remotely executed application(s). A user selection of a particular remotely executed application generated through the user interface is received. The particular remotely executed application opens the local file remotely.

Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for using drag-and-drop to open local files remotely. In one approach, a client device renders a user interface including a first indicium corresponding to a local file of the client device and a second indicium corresponding to a remotely executed application. A drag-and-drop action of the first indicium relative to the second indicium is detected. Responsive to the drag-and-drop action, the remotely executed application opens a copy of the local file.