Citrix Workspace

Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS

What’s new in 2411 This release is compatible with ChromeOS version 130. This release addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability. - Scanner redirection support Starting with the 2411 release, optimized scanner redirection is generally available. This feature enhances performance and efficiency. To further increase performance, performance counters are added to the VDA. These counters optimize scanning by allowing administrators to track key metrics and troubleshoot potential issues. - Citrix VDA for macOS Starting with the 2411 release, Citrix Workspace app supports Citrix VDA for macOS. For more information, see [Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent for macOS](https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/mac-vda.html). - 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. This feature is disabled by default. To enable the feature, 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 Starting with the 2411 version, a new Multi-monitor icon has been added to the toolbar, which appears only when more than one screen is connected. The Multi-Monitor Selector (MMS) allows users to choose which displays to use in full-screen mode for desktop sessions only, and not for seamless sessions. This feature enhances the flexibility and usability of multi-monitor setups in desktop sessions, providing a more tailored and efficient user experience. This feature is disabled by default. To enable the feature, see (https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/about-this-release/features-in-technical-preview). - Improved 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. - 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. - 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. - Fixed issue in 2411 - When you upgrade from version 2307 to 2309, the display screen flickers when you drag and reposition a local app window within a published desktop session. This issue occurs when you have a multi-monitor setup and span the session across multiple monitors. Additionally, the 2411 version fixes graphics stability issues introduced with new graphics changes in Thinwire V2. - 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. - 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. - When you switch from Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS to Kiosk mode, USB devices don't auto-redirect into the session, preventing users from accessing peripherals like USB drives, printers, and scanners during Citrix sessions. 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