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Setting the time zone - Amazon DCV

Setting the time zone

Amazon DCV can set your session's time zone to either your local time zone or the time zone where the remote desktop is located. This is called time zone redirection.

When you enable or disable this feature, the Amazon DCV client remembers your choice and applies it every time you sign in.

Important

In collaborative sessions, the time zone is set by the first client that connects to the session (the primary connection), even if that client later leaves the session. For more information, see Collaborating on an Amazon DCV session.

Note

Time zone redirection is enabled by default. If you cannot change this option in your client, your administrator has locked it. To change it, contact your administrator. For more information, see Modifying Configuration Parameters in the Amazon DCV Administrator Guide.

To set your time zone, do one of the following depending on your client:

Windows

  1. Go to the Settings icon.

  2. Select Time Zone Redirection from the drop down menu.

    Tip

    The menu item shows whether the feature is enabled or disabled.

    Time Zone Redirection Disable option highlighted in a settings menu.
macOS

  1. Choose the Connection menu from the menu bar.

  2. Select Time Zone Redirection to toggle time zone redirection on or off.

    Tip

    A checkmark next to the menu item indicates that the feature is enabled.

    Connection menu showing Time Zone Redirection toggle option.
Linux

  1. Go to the Application menu.

  2. Select Timezone Redirection from the drop-down menu.

    Tip

    A checkmark next to the menu item indicates that the feature is enabled.

    Application menu with Timezone Redirection selected and a checkmark indicating it is enabled.
Web browser

  1. Choose Preferences.

  2. Choose the Time Zone Redirection switch.

    Preferences dialog with General tab showing Time Zone Redirection toggle set to Enabled.