# Parallels HTML5 Client Parallels HTML5 Client is a RAS client application that runs in a web browser. End users can use Parallels HTML5 Client to view, launch, and work with remote applications and desktop in a web browser. Compared to platform-specific Parallels Clients (e.g. Parallels Client for Windows, Parallels Client for iOS, etc.), Parallels HTML5 Client does not require end users to install additional software on their computers or mobile devices. Feature-wise, platform-specific Parallels Clients give users more control over their Parallels RAS experience than Parallels HTML5 Client. Nonetheless, Parallels HTML5 Client is a fully-featured platform-independent client providing end users with an alternate method of working with remote resources published via Parallels RAS. The only requirement to use Parallels HTML5 Client is an HTML5-enabled web browser that must be installed on a client device. Read on to learn how to configure the HTML5 connectivity and use Parallels HTML5 Client.
In This Section Configure HTML5 Connectivity Open Parallels HTML5 Client Main Menu Options Launching Remote Applications and Desktops Using the Toolbar Using the Remote Clipboard