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Pause and Resume the Virtual Desktop

  • You can pause a virtual desktop session and resume it at a later time without data loss.
  • If pause PIN protection is enabled, you will need to enter a (randomly generated) 4-digit number to resume the virtual desktop.
  • Other users of the computer cannot resume the paused session without knowing the PIN.
  • The PIN is auto-generated for every session and is shown at start up:



  • Click 'Show PIN'  in the start menu / tools box to view the number at any time.

Pause a virtual desktop session

  • Click the 'Pause' button in the tools box at the bottom-right:



  • Alternatively, click the 'C' button at bottom-left, then 'Pause Virtual Desktop Session'

The session temporarily closes:




  • Click 'Switch to Windows View' if you want to open your real Windows system.
  • If password protection is enabled, you will be asked to enter the exit password for the virtual desktop.



  • Enter the password and click 'OK'

The virtual desktop tool box is shown at the bottom-right corner of the screen:




The box contains the following controls:



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Returns to the paused virtual desktop session


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Closes the paused desktop session. See Close the Virtual Desktop for more details.


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Only shown if PIN protection is enabled. Click to view the PIN for the current session.


Resume a paused virtual desktop session

Click the return icon  the to re-open the virtual desktop:




  • Click 'Continue Paused Session'
  • If PIN protection is enabled, you will be asked to enter the PIN:




  • Enter the PIN you noted down during the start of the session and click 'Continue'
  • If PIN protection is not enabled, you will be directly taken to your virtual desktop.