Citrix – Moves from Receiver to Workspace

Citrix Workspace app for Windows

Citrix Workspace app for Windows is an easy-to-install software that provides access to your applications and desktops using XenApp and XenDesktop from a remote client device. Citrix Workspace app provides access from your desktop, Start menu, Citrix Workspace user interface, or web browsers.

You can use Citrix Workspace app on domain and non-domain joined PCs, tablets, and thin clients. Using Citrix StoreFront in conjunction with Citrix Workspace app allows your organization to provide you with self-service access to your applications and desktops – all with a common user interface, regardless of the endpoint device hardware, operating system (32-bit and 64-bit editions), or form factor.

Silent Command

citrix.exe” /rcu /silent STORE0=”Store;https://mycitrix.umc.edu/Citrix/ummcWeb/discovery;Store”

Downloads

CitrixWorkspace_ADMX_Files.zip
CitrixWorkspace_Installation_Scripts.zip
CitrixCtxReceiverCmdLineHelper.zip

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About Citrix Workspace app

When powered by Citrix Workspace services, the new Citrix Workspace app gives users instant access to all their SaaS and web apps, their files and mobile apps, and their virtual apps and desktops from an easy-to-use, all-in-one interface. Citrix Workspace app is a single point of entry to all workspace services for users. Users get seamless and secure access to all the apps they need to stay productive, including features such as embedded browsing and single sign-on.

Citrix Workspace app aggregates and incorporates the full capabilities of Citrix Receiver as well as other Citrix client technologies – including HDX, the NetScaler plug-ins, and Citrix Endpoint Management Secure Hub. Citrix Workspace app also has full integration of Citrix Content Collaboration (formerly ShareFile) in the new Files tab. With this integration, all your data is accessible within Citrix Workspace app. The ability to upload and download files and even open files within Citrix Workspace app are now integrated into one application. Citrix Workspace app is also enhanced to deliver additional capabilities regarding data loss prevention, secure access to SaaS apps, secure internet browsing capabilities, advanced search, and more.

Workspace configuration

Citrix Workspace app for Windows supports configuring Workspaces for subscribers, who might be using one or more services available from Citrix Cloud.

Citrix Workspace app will intelligently display only the specific workspace resources to which users are entitled. All your digital workspace resources available in Citrix Workspace app are powered by the Citrix Cloud Workspace experience service.

A workspace is part of a digital workspace solution that enables IT to securely deliver access to apps from any device. This screenshot is an example of what the workspace experience looks like to your subscribers. This interface is evolving and may look different to what your subscribers are working with today. For example, it might say “StoreFront” at the top of the page instead of “Workspace”.

 

Scripts for Deploying Citrix Workspace app for Windows

Citrix ADMX/ ADML Templates for Group Policy Editor

Citrix Receiver CmdLine Tool 1.0

Select the options in the GUI, click on “Generate CmdLine” and the tool will display the full commandline in the tool, as well as copying it to the clipboard.

When clicking on “Save as batch file,” the tool will generate a batch file ready to use (including the registry entry if needed)

 

Notes

Configure and install using command-line parameters

Customize Citrix Receiver for Windows installer by specifying command line options. The installer package self-extracts to the user’s temp directory before launching the setup program. The space requirement includes program files, user data, and temp directories after launching several applications.

For more information about system requirements, see System requirements.

To install Citrix Receiver for Windows from a command prompt, use the syntax:

CitrixReceiver.exe [Options]

Receiver Updates

Option	/AutoUpdateCheck = auto/manual/disabled
Description	Indicates that Citrix Receiver for Windows detects when an update is available. Auto – You are notified when an update is available (default).; Manual –You are not notified when updates are available. Check for updates manually.; Disabled – Disable auto-update
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /AutoUpdateCheck = auto ; CitrixReceiver.exe /AutoUpdateCheck = manual ; CitrixReceiver.exe /AutoUpdateCheck = disabled

Option	/AutoUpdateStream= LTSR/Current
Description	Indicates the release of Citrix Receiver for Windows. LTSR – indicates that the release is a Long Term Service Release ; Current – indicates that the release is the latest version of Citrix Receiver for Windows
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /AutoUpdateStream= LTSR ; CitrixReceiver.exe /AutoUpdateStream= Current

Option	/DeferUpdateCount
Description	Indicates the release of Citrix Receiver for Windows. -1 – indicates that you can defer the notifications any number of times (default value=-1) ; 0 – indicates that the Remind me later option is not displayed. Any other number – indicates that the Remind me later option is displayed in that count. For example, if you set the value to 10, the Remind me later option is displayed 10 times.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /DeferUpdateCount=-1 ; CitrixReceiver.exe /DeferUpdateCount=-0 ; CitrixReceiver.exe /DeferUpdateCount=any other number

Option	/AURolloutPriority
Description	Indicates the period when you can stage the rollout. Fast – Update rollout happens at the beginning of the delivery period. Medium – Update rollout happens at the mid-delivery period. Slow – Update rollout happens at the end of the delivery period.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /AURolloutPriority=Fast ; CitrixReceiver.exe /AURolloutPriority=Medium ; CitrixReceiver.exe /AURolloutPriority=Slow

Enable bidirectional content redirection

Note

By default, Citrix Receiver for Windows does not install the bidirectional content redirection components if they are already installed on the server. If you are using XenDesktop as a client machine, you must install Citrix Receiver for Windows by using the /FORCE_LAA switch to install the bidirectional content redirection components. The feature, however, must be configured both on the server and the client.

Option	ALLOW_BIDIRCONTENTREDIRECTION=1
Description	Indicates that the bidirectional content redirection between client to host and host to the client is Enabled.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /ALLOW_BIDIRCONTENTREDIRECTION=1

Hide Settings Option

Option	/DisableSetting
Description	Suppresses Settings Option to be displayed in the Advanced Preferences dialog.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /DisableSetting=3

If you want both Application Display and Reconnect Options to be displayed in the Settings Option..	Enter CitrixReceiver.exe /DisableSetting=0
If you want Settings Option to be hidden in the Advanced Preferences dialog	Enter CitrixReceiver.exe /DisableSetting=3
If you want Settings Option to display only Application Display	Enter CitrixReceiver.exe /DisableSetting=2
If you want Settings Option to display only Reconnect Options	Enter CitrixReceiver.exe /DisableSetting=1

Enable Local App Access

Option	FORCE_LAA=1
Description	By default, Citrix Receiver for Windows does not install the client side Local App Access components if the components are already installed on the server. To force the client side Local App Access components on the Citrix Receiver, use FORCE_LAA command line switch. Administrator-level privileges are required to perform these steps. For more information on Local App Access, see Local App Access in XenApp and XenDesktop documentation.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /FORCE_LAA =1

Display usage information

Option	/? or /help
Description	Indicates usage information
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /? ; CitrixReceiver.exe /help

Suppress reboot during UI installation

Option	/noreboot
Description	Suppresses reboot during UI installations. This option is not necessary for silent installs. If you suppress reboot prompts, the USB devices that are in suspended state when Citrix Receiver for Windows installs is not recognized by Citrix Receiver for Windows until after the user device is restarted.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /noreboot

Silent installation

Option	/silent
Description	SDisables the error and progress dialogs to run a completely silent installation.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /silent

Enable single sign on authentication

Option	/includeSSON
Description	Indicates that the Citrix Receiver for Windows will be installed with the single sign-on component. The related option, ENABLE_SSON, is enabled when /includeSSON is on the command line. If you use ADDLOCAL= to specify features and you want to install the single sign on, you must also specify the value SSON. To enable pass-through authentication for a user device, you must install Citrix Receiver for Windows with local administrator rights from a command line that has the option /includeSSON. For more information, see How to Manually Install and Configure Citrix Receiver for Pass-Through Authentication. Note: Smart card, Kerberos and Local user name and password policies are inter-dependent. The order of configuration is important. We recommend to first disable unwanted policies, and then enable the policies you require. Carefully validate the result.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /includeSSON

Enable single sign on when /includeSSON is specified

Option	ENABLE_SSON={Yes, No}
Description	Enable Single sign-on when /includeSSON is specified. The default value is Yes. This property is required for smart card Single sign-on. Users must log off and log in to their devices after installing with Single sign-on authentication enabled. Requires administrator rights.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe ENABLE_SSON=Yes

Always-on tracing

Option	/EnableTracing={true, false}
Description	By default, this feature is set to true. Use this property to enable or disable the always-on tracing feature. Always-on tracing helps to collect critical logs around the connection time. These logs can prove useful when troubleshooting intermittent connectivity issues. The Always On tracing policy overrides this setting.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /EnableTracing=true

Using the Citrix Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP)

Option	EnableCEIP={true , false }
Description	When you enable participation in the Citrix Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP), anonymous statistics and usage information are sent to Citrix to help Citrix improve the quality and performance of its products.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe EnableCEIP=true

Specify the installation directory

Option	INSTALLDIR=Installation Directory
Description	Specifies the installation path where most of the Citrix Receiver software is installed. The default value is C:\Program Files\Citrix\Receiver. The following Receiver components are installed in the C:\Program Files\Citrix path: Authentication Manager ; Citrix Receiver ; Self-Service plug-in. If you use this option and specify an Installation directory, you must install RIInstaller.msi file in the \Receiver directory and the other .msi files in the installation directory.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe INSTALLDIR=c:\Citrix\Test

Identify a user device

Option	CLIENT_NAME=ClientName
Description	Specifies the client name, where ClientName is the name used to identify the user device to the server. The default value is %COMPUTERNAME%
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe CLIENT_NAME=%COMPUTERNAME%.

Dynamic client name

Option	ENABLE_CLIENT_NAME=Yes, No
Description	The dynamic client name feature allows the client name to be the same as the computer name. When users change their computer name, the client name changes to match. Defaults to Yes. To disable dynamic client name support, set this property to No and specify a value for the CLIENT_NAME property.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe ENABLE_DYNAMIC_CLIENT_NAME =Yes

Install specified components

Option	ADDLOCAL=<feature… ,>
Description	Installs set of local features specified in ADDLOCAL.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe ADDLOCAL=ReceiverInside,ICA_Client,AM,SELFSERVICE,DesktopViewer,Flash,Vd3d,usb,WebHelper

Configure Citrix Receiver for Windows to manually add Stores

Option	ENABLE_CLIENT_NAME=Yes, No
Description	The dynamic client name feature allows the client name to be the same as the computer name. When users change their computer name, the client name changes to match. Defaults to Yes. To disable dynamic client name support, set this property to No and specify a value for the CLIENT_NAME property.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe ENABLE_DYNAMIC_CLIENT_NAME =Yes

Save credentials for stores locally using PNAgent protocol

Option	ALLOWSAVEPWD={N, S, A}
Description	The default is the value specified by the PNAgent server at runtime. Specifies whether users can save the credentials for stores locally on their computers and apply only to stores using the PNAgent protocol. Defaults to S. Options include: N – Never allow users to save their passwords. S – Allow users to save passwords for both secure stores (HTTPS) and non-secure stores (HTTPS) and non-secure stores (HTTP). You can also control this feature by updating the registry key HKLM\Software[Wow6432Node]\Citrix\Dazzle\AllowSavePwd. Note: The following registry key must be added manually if AllowSavePwd does not work: 1 Key for 32 bit OS client: HKLM\Software\Citrix\AuthManager 2 Key for 64 bit OS client: HKLM\Software\wow6432node\Citrix\AuthManager 3 Type: REG_SZ 4 Value: never – never allow users to save their passwords. secureonly – allow users to save passwords for secure stores only (configured with HTTPS). always – allow users to save passwords for both secure stores (HTTPS) and non-secure stores (HTTP).
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe ALLOWADDSTORE=N

Select certificate

Option	AM_CERTIFICATESELECTIONMODE={Prompt, SmartCardDefault, LatestExpriry }
Description	Use this option to select a certificate. The default value is Prompt, which prompts the user to choose a certificate from a list. Change this property to choose the default certificate (per the smart card provider) or the certificate with the latest expiry date. If there are no valid logon certificates, the user is notified, and given the option to use an alternate logon method if available.You can also control this feature by updating the registry key HKCU or HKLM\Software[Wow6432Node]Citrix\AuthManager:CertificateSelectionMode={ Prompt	SmartCardDefault	LatestExpiry }. Values defined in HKCU take precedence over values in HKLM to best assist the user in selecting a certificate.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe AM_CERTIFICATESELECTIONMODE=Prompt

Use CSP components to manage Smart Card PIN entry

Option	AM_SMARTCARDPINENTRY=CSP
Description	Use CSP components to manage Smart Card PIN entry. By default, the PIN prompts presented to users are provided by Citrix Receiver rather than the smart card Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP). Receiver prompts users to type a PIN when required and then passes the PIN to the smart card CSP. Specify this property to use the CSP components to manage the PIN entry, including the prompt for a PIN.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe AM_SMARTCARDPINENTRY=CSP

Using Kerberos

Option	ENABLE_KERBEROS={Yes , No}
Description	The default value is No. Specifies whether the HDX engine should use Kerberos authentication and applies only when single sign-on (pass-through) authentication is enabled. For more information, see Configure domain pass-through authentication with Kerberos.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe ENABLE_KERBEROS=No

Displaying legacy FTA icons

Option	LEGACYFTAICONS={False, True}
Description	Use this option to display Legacy FTA icons. The default value is False. Specifies whether or not application icons are displayed for documents that have file type associations with subscribed applications. When the argument is set to false, Windows generates icons for documents that do not have a specific icon assigned to them. The icons generated by Windows consist of a generic document icon overlaid with a smaller version of the application icon. Citrix recommends enabling this option if you plan to deliver Microsoft Office applications to users running Windows 7.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe LEGACYFTAICONS=False

Enabling pre-launch

Option	ENABLEPRELAUNCH={False, True}
Description	The default value is False. For information about session pre-launch, see Reduce application launch time.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe ENABLEPRELAUNCH=False

Specifying the directory for Start Menu shortcuts

Option	STARTMENUDIR={Directory Name}
Description	By default, applications appear under Start > All Programs. You can specify the relative path of the shortcuts in the programs folder. For example, to place shortcuts under Start > All Programs > Receiver, specify STARTMENUDIR=\Receiver. You can change or move the folder at any time.You can also control this feature using a registry key: Create the entry REG_SZ for StartMenuDir and give it the value “\RelativePath” Location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software[Wow6432Node]Citrix\Dazzle , HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Citrix\Dazzle. For applications published through XenApp with a Client applications folder (also referred to as a Program Neighborhood folder) specified, you can specify that the client applications folder is to be appended to the shortcuts path as follows: Create the entry REG_SZ for UseCategoryAsStartMenuPath and give it the value “true.” Use the same registry locations as noted above.Note: Windows 8/8.1 does not allow you to create nested folders within the Start menu. Applications are displayed individually or inside the root folder and not within defined Category sub folders. Examples: 1 If client application folder is \office, UseCategoryAsStartMenuPath is true, and no StartMenuDiris specified, shortcuts are placed under Start > All Programs > Office. 2 If Client applications folder is \Office, UseCategoryAsStartMenuPath is true, and StartMenuDir is \Receiver, shortcuts are placed under Start > All Programs > Receiver > Office. Changes made to these settings have no impact on shortcuts that are already created. To move shortcuts, you must uninstall and reinstall the applications
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe STARTMENUDIR=\Office

Specifying the Store Name

Option	STOREx=”storename;http[s]://servername.domain/IISLocation/discovery;[On, Off] ; [storedescription] “[STOREy=”–”]
Description	Use this option to specify the Store name. Specifies up to 10 stores to use with Citrix Receiver. Values: x and y – Integers 0 through 9.; storename – Defaults to store. This must match the name configured on the StoreFront Server.; servername.domain – The fully qualified domain name of the server hosting the store. ; IISLocation – the path to the store within IIS. The store URL must match the URL in StoreFront provisioning files. The store URLs are of the form “/Citrix/store/discovery.” To obtain the URL, export a provisioning file from StoreFront, open it in notepad and copy the URL from the Address element.; On, Off – The optional Off configuration setting enables you to deliver disabled stores, giving users the choice of whether or not they access them. When the store status is not specified, the default setting is On. storedescription – An optional description of the store, such as HR App Store.Note: In this release, it is important to include “/discovery” in the store URL for successful pass-through authentication.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe STORE0=”Store;https://test.xx.com/Citrix/Store/Discovery”

Enabling URL Redirection on user devices

Option	ALLOW_CLIENTHOSTEDAPPSURL=1
Description	Enables the URL redirection feature on user devices. Requires administrator rights. Requires that Citrix Receiver is installed for All Users. For information about URL redirection, see Local App Access and its subtopics in the XenDesktop 7 documentation.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe ALLOW_CLIENTHOSTEDAPPSURL=1

Enabling self-service mode

Option	SELFSERVICEMODE={False , True}
Description	The default value is True. When the administrator sets the SelfServiceMode flag to false, the user no longer has access to the self-service Citrix Receiver user interface. Instead, they can access subscribed apps from the Start menu and via desktop shortcuts – known as “shortcut-only mode”.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe SELFSERVICEMODE=False

Specifying the directory for Desktop Shortcuts

Option	DESKTOPDIR=Directory Name
Description	Brings all shortcuts into a single folder. Category Path is supported for desktop shortcuts. Note: When using the DESKTOPDIR option, set the PutShortcutsOnDesktop key to True.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe DESKTOPDIR=\Office

Upgrading from an unsupported Citrix Receiver version

Note

When you upgrade Citrix Receiver Version 13.x Enterprise or 12.x to Citrix Receiver for Windows Version 4.4 and later using the graphical user interface, the installer runs the Receiver cleanup utility by default.

However, the utility does not run by default when you upgrade from the command line. To upgrade from the command line, run the following command:

CitrixReceiver.exe /rcu /silent

When you upgrade Citrix Receiver for Windows from 13.x (non-Enterprise) or 4.1 to Version 4.2 or later, the /rcu switch is unnecessary and ignored.

Option	/rcu
Description	Allows you to upgrade from an unsupported version to the latest version of Citrix Receiver.
Sample usage	CitrixReceiver.exe /rcu

Troubleshooting the installation

If there is a problem with the installation, search in the user’s %TEMP%/CTXReceiverInstallLogs directory for the logs with the prefix CtxInstall- or TrolleyExpress- . For example:

CtxInstall-ICAWebWrapper-20141114-134516.log

TrolleyExpress-20090807-123456.log

Examples of a command line installation

To specify the NetScaler Gateway store URL:

CitrixReceiver.exe STORE0=”<StoreFriendlyName>;testserver <StoreName>;<On/Off>;<StoreDescription>”]

Note: The NetScaler Gateway store URL must be the first entry in the list of configured store URLs.

To install all components silently and specify two application stores:

To specify single sign-on (pass-through authentication) and add a store that points to a XenApp Services URL: