NICE DCV clients
NICE DCV offers a Windows client, Linux client, web browser client, and macOS client. The clients offer similar feature sets, but there are some differences. Choose the NICE DCV client that meets your specific requirements.
Requirements
To use NICE DCV, ensure that the client computers meet the following minimum requirements. Bear in mind that your experience is dependent on the number of pixels that are streamed from the NICE DCV server to the NICE DCV client.
| Windows client | Web browser client | Linux client | macOS client | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Software |
The Windows client is supported on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the following operating systems:
The client requires the following additional software:
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The web browser client is supported on the latest three major versions of the following browsers, across all major desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, and Linux):
The web browser client also requires WebGL and asm.js. NoteThe web browser client isn't supported on mobile operating systems, such as Android and iOS. |
The Linux client is supported on the following modern Linux operating systems:
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macOS clients with Intel processors require macOS Monterey (12) or later. macOS clients with Apple M1 processors require macOS Monterey (12). |
Network |
The client must connect to the NICE DCV server, and it must communicate over the required port. By default, this is port 8443. |
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Note
NICE DCV does not support operating systems that have reached end of life. Contact your vendor regarding your operating system.
For more information about the NICE DCV server requirements, see NICE DCV server requirements in the NICE DCV Administrator Guide.
Supported features
The following table compares the features that are supported by the NICE DCV clients.
| Feature | Windows client | Web browser client | Linux client | macOS client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ (installable client) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Stereo 2.0 audio playback |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Surround sound audio playback |
✓ (up to 7.1) | ✗ | ✓ (up to 5.1) | ✗ |
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Stereo 2.0 audio recording |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Touchscreen support |
✓ (Windows 10 and later) | ✓ 2 | ✓ | ✗ |
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Stylus support |
✓ (Windows 10 and later) | ✓ 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
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Gamepad support |
✓ (Windows 10 and later) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| ✓ | ✓4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ 5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
1These clients support printing to a file only. They don't support printing to a local printer.
2 Supported by Firefox, Edge, and Google Chrome.
3 Supported in Chromium-based browsers only. This includes Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge version 79 and later. Tilt and pressure events aren't supported in other browsers.
4Support for up to two monitors.
5Supported in Chromium-based browsers only. This includes Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge version 79 and later. This doesn't include Firefox and Safari.
For more information about the NICE DCV server features, see NICE DCV server features in the NICE DCV Administrator Guide.