---
title: "Using the Client"
slug: "using-the-client-v6-7"
description: "Access the AppGate ZTNA Client to manage app shortcuts, profiles, and settings easily, ensuring secure network connections and user-friendly navigation."
updated: 2026-06-10T17:03:07Z
published: 2026-06-10T17:03:07Z
canonical: "support.appgate.com/using-the-client-v6-7"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.appgate.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using the Client

Access the client by clicking the AppGate ZTNA icon in the task bar, dock, or menu bar.

## Home Screen

The **App Shortcuts** screen lets you launch an app. Clicking or tapping a resource opens it in your browser or the related application. If an app requires a user interaction before opening, the **User Interaction** screen appears first.

If an app shortcut displays a red no-entry icon, that app is currently unavailable. This may be because you are using the wrong device type or you are outside an allowed time window.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e7482ce5-acfa-4c3b-b76c-b6c32472644a/Images/Documentation/image(51).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T23%3A24%3A07Z&se=2026-10-27T00%3A24%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=T8iM3ZmUBMFPDGgUphCIups2DmUUx6onKuvWLpQZxhA%3D)

You can also pin favorite app shortcuts. Pinned shortcuts appear under the **Pinned** tab. To pin a shortcut, right-click or press and hold the shortcut to open the details view, then select ***Pin*** (or ***Unpin).*** When you have pinned shortcuts, a toggle appears so you can switch between viewing **All** shortcuts or only **Pinned** shortcuts.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e7482ce5-acfa-4c3b-b76c-b6c32472644a/Images/Documentation/shortcut_pin.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T23%3A24%3A07Z&se=2026-10-27T00%3A24%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=T8iM3ZmUBMFPDGgUphCIups2DmUUx6onKuvWLpQZxhA%3D)

Shortcuts may be organized into groups. You can collapse or expand app shortcut groups in the client. Groups appear in alphabetical order before any ungrouped shortcuts.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e7482ce5-acfa-4c3b-b76c-b6c32472644a/Images/Documentation/collapsed_groups.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T23%3A24%3A07Z&se=2026-10-27T00%3A24%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=T8iM3ZmUBMFPDGgUphCIups2DmUUx6onKuvWLpQZxhA%3D)

## The Menu

Access the menu by clicking the three three dots icon (![Three circular shapes stacked vertically on a dark background, selected to access a menu.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e7482ce5-acfa-4c3b-b76c-b6c32472644a/Images/Documentation/three_dots.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T23%3A24%3A07Z&se=2026-10-27T00%3A24%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=T8iM3ZmUBMFPDGgUphCIups2DmUUx6onKuvWLpQZxhA%3D)) in the client’s task bar. The menu includes the following options:

- **Search App Shortcuts.** Search for a shortcut by app name or keyword.
- **Suspend.** Disconnect from your network sessions. You remain signed in, so click **Resume** when you are ready to reconnect.
- **Settings**. Adjust the following options:

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e7482ce5-acfa-4c3b-b76c-b6c32472644a/Images/Documentation/client_settings.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T23%3A24%3A07Z&se=2026-10-27T00%3A24%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=T8iM3ZmUBMFPDGgUphCIups2DmUUx6onKuvWLpQZxhA%3D)
  - *Theme*. Set the app to a light or dark theme, or follow the device’s theme.
  - *App shortcut view*. View apps as icons or a list.
  - *Attention level.* Control how visible the app is, such as what happens when a message appears.
  - *Autostart*. Start the client automatically when the device starts. Select ***Keep me signed in*** as well to avoid entering your credentials each time.
  - *Advanced*. Advanced settings are covered in the [Advanced Features](/v1/docs/advanced-features-v6-7) section.
- **Help**. Opens this guide in your default browser.
- **About**. Displays the version of your client.
- **Profiles.** Add, update, delete, or switch between profiles or profile groups. A checkmark indicates the current profile. Select the **i** in the blue circle to see additional information about a profile or profile group. This will also list the profiles that are part of that group, sorted by weight.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e7482ce5-acfa-4c3b-b76c-b6c32472644a/Images/Documentation/add_profile_link.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T23%3A24%3A07Z&se=2026-10-27T00%3A24%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=T8iM3ZmUBMFPDGgUphCIups2DmUUx6onKuvWLpQZxhA%3D)

- **Advanced.** These options are covered in the [Advanced Features](/v1/docs/advanced-features-v6-7) section.
- **Sign Out.** Closes the current session without saving credentials. You must re-enter credentials to reconnect to your network resources.
- **Quit.** Desktop only. Closes the client and ends any network sessions. If ***Keep me signed in*** was enabled, your credentials are saved for automatic reconnection next time.