Thin Client - Configure Browser Settings

Before you access the thin client, make sure that your browser meets the requirements. 

Note: Vault Thin Client functionality is based on your Vault edition and whether you have a Vault Office license.

Functionality

Vault Workgroup (with Vault Office License)

Vault Professional

Vault Professional (with Vault Office License)

Read-only Access

 

Items Read-only Access

 

Read/Write Access (e.g., Add files, Check in/out files)

 

Web Browser Requirements

Web Browser Settings

Internet Explorer 11

Allow Cookies

  1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools  Internet Options.
  2. In the Internet Options dialog , click the Privacy tab.
  3. Move the slider to select the setting that allows cookies. The Medium setting is acceptable because it restricts but does not completely block first-party cookies.

Enable ActiveX Controls

  1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools  Internet Options.
  2. On the Internet Options dialog , click the Security tab.
  3. On the ActiveX control settings, select Enable.
  4. If Autodesk Design Review has been installed but you still cannot view DWF files, ensure that Run ActiveX control and plug-ins is enabled by selecting Enable on the Run ActiveX control and plug-ins setting.

Allow any Web Site to Run Scripts and ActiveX Controls on Your Computer

  1. In Internet Explorer, click the Tools  Internet Options.
  2. Click the Advanced tab and then in the Settings list, scroll to the Security section.
  3. Select the Allow active content to run in files on My Computer check, and then click OK.

Allow Pop-up Windows

    Pop-up windows must be enabled for the thin client to work correctly.

  1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools  Internet Options.
  2. On the Internet Options dialog, click the Privacy tab.
  3. Select Disable on the Use Pop-up Blocker setting.

Related Topics

Parent topic: Vault Thin Client