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WIA devices

December 22, 2025

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WIA devices, such as digital cameras and scanners, communicate with server-hosted image processing applications by using the WIA framework.

Prerequisites

The scanner must be WIA compliant.
Install the WIA drivers on the local device. They are not required on the server.
Attach the scanner locally (for example, through USB).
Ensure that the scanner is using the local Windows Image Acquisition service and not the TWAIN driver.
Ensure that there is no policy applied to the user account that is used for the test, and which is limiting the bandwidth within the ICA® session. For example, client USB redirection bandwidth limit.

Requirements

Session Host

Operating system
- Windows 10 1809 or later
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2022 or later
VDA
- Version 2511 or later

Client Device

Operating system
- Windows 10 1809 or later
- Windows 11
Workspace app
- Windows: version 2411 or later

Configuration

WIA redirection is disabled by default. The following setting can be enabled in Citrix® policy:

WIA redirection: This setting allows or prohibits users from accessing WIA devices on the user device.

No additional VDA side registry modifications are needed on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2511 or newer.

Known issues

For information about policy settings, see WIA devices policy settings.

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WIA devices

December 22, 2025

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December 22, 2025

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WIA devices

Prerequisites

Requirements

Session Host

Client Device

Configuration

Known issues

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