# Connection methods
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 When streaming sessions in WorkSpaces Applications, users have two connection methods available: 
+  **Web Browser Access** — Any HTML5-capable browser is supported. No plug- ins or downloads are required. 
+  **WorkSpaces Applications Windows Client** 

 As a best practice, consider the feature and device requirements for your user’s use case to align which browser, or device, best supports their requirements. 

**Note**  
 WorkSpaces Applications is not supported on devices that have screen resolutions smaller than 1024 x 768 pixels. 

## Summary feature and device support
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 *Table 3 — Summary feature and device support* 


|   |   **Web browser access**   |   **WorkSpaces Applications Windows Client**   | 
| --- | --- | --- | 
|  Multiple monitor (up to 2k resolution)  |  Supported  |  Supported  | 
|  Multiple monitor (up to 4k resolution)  |  N/A  |  Supported  | 
|  Drawing tablet support  |  Supported \*  |  Supported  | 
|  Touchscreen device support  |  Supported  |  N/A  | 
|  USB passthrough device support  |  N/A  |  Supported  | 
|  Keyboard shortcuts  |  Supported  |  Supported  | 
|  Relative mouse offset  |  Supported  |  Supported  | 
|  File transfer  |  Supported  |  Supported  | 
|  Local printer redirection  |  N/A  |  Supported  | 
|  Local drive redirection  |  N/A  |  Supported  | 
|  Web-cam support  |  Supported  |  Supported  | 

 \*Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox only 

## Web browser access
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 WorkSpaces Applications [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appstream2/latest/developerguide/access-through-web-browser-admin.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appstream2/latest/developerguide/access-through-web-browser-admin.html) allows access to applications without the need to install a dedicated client. Users can connect using a supported HTML5-capable browser. There is no requirement for any browser plugin or extension. 

 Web browser access provides for a wide choice of end device operating systems and types.