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Say Hello to Apporto, Your New Virtual Desktop

  • February 20, 2026

We're excited to share that a new virtual desktop experience is here! As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance campus technology, Apporto will replace Horizon at the end of the spring semester. Try it today and experience seamless access to your campus apps, work together in real time and enjoy even more benefits than ever before.

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Why You’ll Love Apporto

Apporto is a virtual desktop you use in your web browser. It helps make teaching, learning and working more flexible and convenient. Whether you’re at home, on campus or traveling, Apporto gives you a secure and reliable way to access a UNCW desktop.

Benefits of Apporto

  • Fast & Reliable Connections: Enjoy high-speed performance, even during peak hours.
  • Browser-Based Access Anywhere, Anytime: Access a UNCW desktop and applications from any web browser on any device, whenever you need them.
  • Real-Time Collaboration: Integrated chat, voice, screen sharing and desktop control make teamwork easier to manage and more collaborative.
  • OneDrive integration: With Apporto’s Cloud Mounter, you can browse, open and share files from your OneDrive.
  • Effortless Updates & Hassle-Free: You’re always using the latest version, and there’s nothing to download or install. Since it’s browser-based, it’s always ready to use and hassle-free.
  • After-Hours Support: Apporto’s customer support team is available after hours to help with any virtual desktop questions you may have.

Accessing Apps the Apporto Way

With Apporto, all of your apps are available in the UNCW desktop. Unlike Horizon, where you had to open each app separately, Apporto lets you switch between multiple apps easily by launching the UNCW desktop and accessing everything in one place.

How to Get Started with Apporto

Apporto is now live and ready for you to explore. You can find resources, tutorials, and support in our knowledge base article, "How Do I Access & Use Apporto?". If you need help switching from Horizon to Apporto, please contact us. We're happy to help.

Looking Ahead

We will continue sharing updates and reminders as we approach the retirement of Horizon. Both environments will remain available throughout the spring semester to give you time to transition. In the meantime, we encourage you to log in to Apporto, explore its features and start taking advantage of all the new benefits it offers.

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If you have any questions, please CHAT with TAC explore the myTAC portal or visit the Information Techology Services (ITS) site for additional resources.