Core API vs Session Client API
The following page details and compares the Core API and Session Client API in the following area's:
- Feature Set
- Supported Host Platforms
- Direct Connection
- Licensing
Core API vs Session Client API Feature Set
The following table details the feature parity between the Core API and Session Client API.
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| Disconnecting a Session | Disconnect Session | Supported |
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| Disconnecting a Session | Session Reconnection |
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| Changing Window Mode | Activating Full Screen modes |
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| Changing Window Mode | Fullscreen All Monitors mode |
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| Changing Window Mode | Fullscreen One Monitor mode |
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| Changing Window Mode | Persistent Display Topology |
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| Changing Window Mode | Immunizing the PCoIP Software Client from a full-screen mode |
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| Changing Window Mode | Activating Windowed mode |
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| Changing Window Mode | Keyboard Shortcut |
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| Enhanced Audio and Video Synchronization | Enable Audio and Video Synchronization |
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| Ctrl-Alt-Del keyboard command | Ctrl-Alt-Del |
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| Local Support | 12 languages supported |
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| PCoIP Ultra | H.264 software decode | Not Supported |
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| PCoIP Ultra | Enable PCoIP Ultra |
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| High Performance Client | Enable High Performance mode | Not Supported |
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| Session Client Binary | Session Client Binary | Not Supported |
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| Customizable Session features | Session Menu Bar visibility | Not Supported |
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| Customizable Session features | Disable Hot Keys | Not Supported |
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| Customizable Session features | Set Host Resolution | Not Supported |
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| Customizable Session features | Custom Client Branding | Not Supported |
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| Customizable Session features | Image Scaling | Not Supported |
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| Customizable Session features | Maintain Aspect ratio | Not Supported |
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| Customizable Session features | Locale |
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| Customizable Session features | Session Log ID |
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| Customizable Session features | Log Level |
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| Customizable Session features | Log file name |
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| Customizable Session features | Force native resolution |
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| System Administration | Simplified Log Rotation | Not Supported | Not Supported | ||||
| Branding your Session Client | OS application title and logo |
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| Branding your Session Client | Session Client toolbar title and logo |
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| Branding your Session Client | Logo displayed in the OS task bar |
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| Branding your Session Client | Default menu item label |
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| Branding your Session Client | About dialog |
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| Branding your Session Client | Alert and message window titles |
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| Supporting USB Devices | USB Redirection |
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| Displays | 4K UHD |
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| Displays | Rotation |
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| Configuring Wacom Tablets | Tablet Monitor | Not Supported |
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| Configuring Wacom Tablets | Tablet Orientation Left-handed | Not Supported |
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| HID Local Termination Blacklist | Bridged Wacom tablet to remote workstation | Not Supported |
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| HID Performance Client | Configure to enable High Performance mode (Full screen mode only) | Not Supported |
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Core API vs Session Client API Supported Host Platforms
The following table details supported host platforms between the Core API and Session Client API.
| Feature Area | Specific Feature | Core API | Session Client API | ||||
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| VMware Horizon | Smartcard support with VMware Horizon |
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| Amazon WorkSpaces | PCM |
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| Amazon WorkSpaces | Registration Code |
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| Amazon WorkSpaces | Multi-Factor Authentication |
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| HP Anyware | Google Cloud Platform |
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| HP Anyware | AWS |
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| HP Anyware | Microsoft Azure |
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Core API vs Session Client API Direct Connection
The following table details the direct connection information between the Core API and Session Client API.
| Feature Area | Specific Feature | Core API | Session Client API | ||||
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| VMware Horizon | Smartcard support with VMware Horizon |
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| Amazon WorkSpaces | PCM |
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| Amazon WorkSpaces | Registration Code |
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| Amazon WorkSpaces | Multi-Factor Authentication |
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| HP Anyware | Google Cloud Platform |
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| HP Anyware | AWS |
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| HP Anyware | Microsoft Azure |
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Core API vs Session Client API Licensing
The following table details licensing compatibility between the Core API and Session Client API.
| Feature Area | Specific Area | Core API | Session Client API |
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| Licensing | Licensing of PCoIP Client | In v20.07 | In v20.10 |