Citrix Workspace

Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS

What’s new in 2411.1 This release is compatible with ChromeOS versions 130 and 131. This release addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability. Scanner redirection support - Starting with the 2411 version, you can connect a scanning device to your local machine and redirect the scanner to a virtual session. This feature enables you to access the scanned files within a Citrix Workspace app session and easily upload the documents to any other app accessible through Citrix Workspace app. With the 2411 version, optimized scanner redirection is generally available. This feature enhances scanner redirection performance and efficiency. For more information about feature limitations and configurations, see (https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/peripherals#scanner-redirection-support) Scanner redirection support - Enhanced session reliability The following improvements address network disruptions, ensuring a better user experience by reconnecting the session reliably: - Sessions now reliably reconnect during point-of-presence (PoPs) outages. - Sessions seamlessly reconnect when you close and reopen the Chromebook lid, without experiencing any time-out issues. - When you switch between Internet Service Providers (ISP), the session becomes unresponsive. With the fix, you can reconnect to the session during ISP switches. - When you switch networks and one Wi-Fi connection lacks internet connectivity, the session reliability feature might fail. With the fix, you can now reconnect to the session during a network switch. - Enhanced desktop launch experience Starting with version 2411, Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS ensures an enhanced desktop launch experience. You’ll experience a seamless, flicker-free transition to your desktop without intermediate screens. The app also eliminates dark screens and flickering during resizing or stretching, providing a stable and modern interface. This feature is enabled by default. - Enhanced virtual desktop screen resizing experience Starting with the 2411 version, Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS ensures a smooth transition and prevents dark screens and flickers when resizing or stretching your virtual desktop screen. This feature is enabled by default. - Support for HTTP proxy Starting from the 2411 version, Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS provides enhanced HTTP proxy support. Enterprises can use this feature for both TCP and UDP connections, ensuring Citrix Workspace app is compatible with your organization’s networking requirements. For more information, see (https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/14113552?hl=en) the Google support article. - Improved in-session toolbar Starting with the 2411 version, an enhanced toolbar UI appears when you start a desktop session. The look and feel of the in-session toolbar UI has changed. The toolbar UI is designed to enhance the end user experience by organizing the options in a user-friendly manner. For more information, see (https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/session-experience#improved-in-session-toolbar) Improved in-session toolbar. - Sustainability initiative from Citrix Workspace app - Customize the sustainability message Starting from the 2411 version, admins can customize the sustainability message dialog box contents. With this feature enabled, when users tap on the X icon to disconnect the session, a prompt is displayed to log out from the desktop session. This feature can be helpful in enterprises that use Windows OS policies to shut down VMs when no users are logged in. For more information, see (https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/session-experience#customizing-the-text-in-the-save-energy-screen) Customize the sustainability message. - Enhanced troubleshooting with endpoint telemetry in Citrix Director This feature significantly enhances the ability of admins to troubleshoot and resolve Citrix session issues by analyzing detailed endpoint telemetry data directly in Citrix Director. - Support for macOS VDA - clipboard and keyboard shortcuts Starting with the 2411 release, Citrix Workspace app supports Citrix VDA for macOS. For more information, see (https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/keyboard#support-for-macos-vda---clipboard-and-keyboard-shortcuts) Support for macOS VDA - clipboard and keyboard shortcuts. - Enhanced log collection Starting with version 2411, a new option Download All logs is added. Users can download Citrix Workspace app logs in a zip file, simplifying log retrieval and analysis for better troubleshooting and an improved user experience. For more information, see (https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/troubleshoot#enhanced-log-collection) Enhanced log collection. - Enhanced keyboard and IME diagnostics tool Starting with version 2411, Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS supports a new self-service command line tool hosted in Windows Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) to diagnose keyboard and Input Method Editor (IME) related issues. This tool meets various user requirements, provides platform versatility, and caters to personalized needs. The keyboard and IME functions depend on different configurations and capabilities in VDA and Citrix Workspace apps. Incorrect settings in the VDA or client-side might result in unexpected input behavior. For more information, see (https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/keyboard#enhanced-keyboard-and-ime-diagnostics-tool) Enhanced keyboard and IME diagnostics tool. Technical Preview - Enhanced display control with multi-monitor selector. For more information, see (https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/about-this-release/features-in-technical-preview#enhanced-display-control-with-multi-monitor-selector) For the complete list of Technical Preview features, see (https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/about-this-release/features-in-technical-preview)the Features in Technical Preview page. Fixed issues in 2411 - When you open Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS in Kiosk mode, USB devices don’t auto-redirect into the session. [CVADHELP-26634] - On a Chromebook, in a managed guest session, Citrix Workspace app intermittently fails to open. The following error appears: “error_notConfigured”. The issue occurs on Citrix Workspace app version 2409. [CVADHELP-26780] - End users might be unable to start any published apps or desktops using Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS. The window displays the status ‘fetching information’ and doesn’t progress. The issue occurs on a SAML-based authenticated cloud store. [CVADHELP-26324] - The Common Gateway Protocol (CGP) TCP port 2598 is the default port for session reliability. When the CGP 2598 port is blocked, the session takes more than two minutes to start. Usually, the session starts with ICA default port 1494 without CGP. - For BYOD users, the system previously allowed end users to edit the store URL. However, starting from the 2411 release, the system prevents BYOD users from editing the store URL. Users can still edit the store name. Known issues in 2411 There are no new known issues in the release. Limitations - When you transfer files using Client Drive Mapping functionality from your local device to the VDA and conversely, data might get corrupted. - When you start a desktop session using Citrix Workspace app, green blocks are visible on the display screen that blocks the UI. The issue might occur when you move an application window inside the launched desktop. Recommendations and Notes: • Starting with the version 2202 (22.2.1.8), only valid JSON is honored for pushing the configuration to Citrix Workspace app for Chrome OS. Do the following: • Verify the configuration JSON using https://jsonlint.com/. Follow the steps mentioned in Get started[https://stage-docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/get-started.html] page to update: - Google Policy - web.config - default.ica - configuration.js • We recommend using Configuration utility tool[https://stage-docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/google-policies.html] to generate valid JSON settings to customize Citrix Workspace app for Chrome OS using: - configuration.js - web.config - default.ica - Google Policy • For more information, see Knowledge center article https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX229141. • If you are on HTTP-based stores, for a secure context, we recommend that you transition to HTTPS-based stores. For more information, see HTTPS. • To avoid any impact of Chrome OS version 96 update on Microsoft Teams functioning, do the following before you update the Chrome OS: • For a repackaged Citrix Workspace app for Chrome OS users, see Knowledge Center article https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX331648 and implement the steps. • For a version of Citrix Workspace app 2110 and earlier, see Knowledge Center article https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX331653. For more information about Citrix Workspace app, visit https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/about.html