---
type: concept
title: Browser-based Software Access
tags: [virtualization, accessibility, cloud-computing]
related: [apphub, virtual-desktop-systems]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_downloads_software_spss_amos_spss_im_browser.md"]
---

# Browser-based Software Access

**Browser-based Software Access** is a method of delivering resource-intensive applications to users via a web browser. Instead of installing the software locally, the user interacts with a remote session.

## Technical Implementation
This is achieved through [[virtual-desktop-systems]], where the application is hosted on a server and the graphical interface is streamed to the user's browser. 

## Key Benefits
- **OS Independence:** Users can run software (such as [[spss]]) that might otherwise be incompatible with their local operating system (e.g., running Windows-based software on macOS or Linux).
- **Reduced Local Requirements:** The computational load is handled by the server, reducing the hardware requirements for the end-user's device.
- **Centralized Management:** The [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] can manage updates and licenses in one central location rather than on individual machines.

## Example Workflow (via Apphub)
1. Access the computing portal.
2. Authenticate via [[zentraler-nutzeraccount]].
3. Select the desired software and frontend (e.g., "Desktop").
4. Launch the virtual session.