Device and media redirection technique for a browser-based remote desktop client

One or more computer-storage media storing computer-executable instructions which when executed by one or more processors in a VDI environment perform a method for implementing redirection when a browser-based remote desktop client establishes a remote session, the method comprising:

• detecting, by a browser extension on a client, that a user is attempting to establish a remote session on a server from a browser-based remote desktop client;
• delaying, by the browser extension, the user's attempt until after the browser extension has registered to receive notifications of state changes in any remote session that the user establishes, wherein registering to receive notifications includes obtaining a username of the user from the browser-based remote desktop client and sending the username of the user to a management server;
• receiving, by the browser extension and from the management server, a notification that a remote session has been established for the user, the notification including a session identifier of the remote session and an IP address of the server on which the remote session was established;
• and
• sending, by the browser extension, the session identifier and the IP address of the server to a proxy that is executing on the client outside of the browser.

A method for implementing redirection when a browser-based remote desktop client establishes a remote session, the method comprising:

• detecting, by a browser extension on a client, that a browser-based remote desktop client is attempting to establish a remote session for a user on a server;
• obtaining, from the browser-based remote desktop client, an identifier of the server and a username of the user;
• prior to the remote session being established, sending, by the browser extension, a request to be notified of state changes in any remote session that the user establishes, the request to be notified including the identifier of the server, the username of the user and a client IP address at which the browser extension receives notifications;
• receiving, by the browser extension, a notification that a remote session has been established for the user on the server, the notification including a session identifier of the remote session and a server IP address;
• sending, by the browser extension, the session identifier and the server IP address to a proxy that is executing on the client outside of the browser;
• and
• employing, by the proxy, the session identifier and the server IP address to commence redirection of one or more of a device or media within the remote session.