About this release

Learn about new features, enhancements, fixed issues, and known issues.

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What’s new in 25.7.0

Auto-launch desktops and apps

Starting with version 2507, Citrix Workspace app for Android automatically launches designated desktop or applications upon user login based on administrator preferences.

How to configure

To ensure a core application launch automatically in Citrix Workspace, administrators must append the string KEYWORDS:AutoStartPrimaryApp to the application description. After it is configured, these applications start automatically for all users.

The following are the steps for administrators:

1. Open the management console.
2. Start Citrix Studio (or your organization’s Citrix management portal) and sign in with an account that has the rights to edit published applications.
3. Locate the application
4. Navigate to apps (or the equivalent section) and find the app you want to auto-start (for example, Notepad).
5. Edit app properties
6. Select the app and choose Edit or Properties. Find the Description field.
7. Append the auto-start keyword.
8. At the end of the description text, append a single space followed by the exact keyword: KEYWORDS:AutoStartPrimaryApp
9. Save the changes.
10. Click OK or Save or Update to persist the edited application description.

Optimizing in-session audio with echo cancellation for Android

Starting with version 2507, Citrix Workspace app for Android introduces enhanced audio and video quality for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops sessions through intelligent echo cancellation technology. This feature automatically reduces feedback and background echo during audio and video calls, providing a clearer communication experience on supported devices with the required hardware.

Note:

This feature might not work as expected on certain devices due to hardware limitations, software inconsistencies, or conflicts with existing audio processing features.

Optimal performance

Our testing shows that this feature works well on Google Pixel devices, which provide consistent audio processing capabilities and optimal hardware support for echo cancellation.

Support for App Protection Anti-Keylogging

Starting from the 25.7.0 version, Citrix Workspace app for Android supports the App Protection Anti-Keylogging feature.

Anti-Keylogging is a security feature that prevents malicious software (malware) from capturing user input made. The input that is made into the Citrix Workspace app and this feature prevents exfiltration of confidential information such as user credentials and other sensitive information.

Session Launch Experience Improvement

Previously, the launch progress dialog box wasn’t intuitive to the users. The notification message was static. A gray screen appeared prior to the desktop image rendering, which resulted in a flicker and glitch-like effect.

Starting with version 25.7.0, Citrix Workspace app for Android ensures an enhanced desktop launch experience. Now, you experience a seamless, flicker-free transition to your desktop without intermediate screens. Users can view meaningful notifications about the launch progress. This feature is enabled by default.

The improved app and desktop launch experience is more informative, modern, and provides a user-friendly experience on Citrix Workspace app for Android. This new improved launch experience helps to keep the users engaged with timely and relevant information about the launch status.

Enhanced Connection Strength Indicator

Starting with 25.7.0 version, Citrix Workspace app for Android supports more features to the existing feature Connection Strength Indicator (CSI) on the new in-session toolbar.

The following are the enhancements:

• Brand-new UI: A redesigned user interface for improved clarity and user experience.
• Additional Connection Details:
  • Signal Strength: Displays and records the Wi-Fi signal strength.
  • Bandwidth: Displays and records the bandwidth data.
  • CPU: Displays and records the current device CPU usage status.
  • Memory: Displays and records the current device memory usage status.
  • Disk: Displays and records the current device disk usage status.
• Scored Metrics and Recommendations: Scores are calculated for latency, signal strength, and bandwidth. If a score is Fair or Poor, a recommendation is added to the layout to help address the issue.
• Connection History: Records the last 15 minutes of connection history and displays it in a chart at the bottom of the layout. It is a composite score calculated based on bandwidth, signal strength, and latency. This historical data is also included in the logs when copied or downloaded.
• Download details: It records all connection items (that is, latency, bandwidth and signal strength) along with local device stats (that is, CPU usage, memory usage and disk usage in percentage). It also includes the status of the connection history. The timeline of the stored data is last 15 minutes.

Fixed issues in 2507

• When you start a session, the Android devices display incorrect endpoint names in Citrix Director. It shows default names in the format “roid-XXXXXX” (based on device ID) instead of the actual device name. [CVADHELP-28490]

Known issues in 2507

There are no new known issues in the release.

Note:

For a complete list of issues in the earlier releases, see the Known issues section.

Earlier releases

This section provides information on the new features and fixed issues in the previous releases that we support as per the Lifecycle Milestones for Citrix Workspace app.

2505.10

This release addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability.

Fixed issues

There are no fixed issues in the release.

25.5.0

What’s new

Enhanced mouse pointer mode

Starting with the version 25.5.0, Citrix Workspace app for Android introduces enhancements to mouse pointer mode, providing a smoother and more consistent experience. The mouse pointer now moves more naturally by responding to swipe velocity.

Default display settings

Previously, the default display setting was Fit screen.

Starting with version 25.5.0, Citrix Workspace app for Android unifies session resolution settings across mobile platforms. By default, sessions use Match client DPI mode, which matches the client’s DPI for a sharper, more consistent experience across devices.

For more information, see Default display settings.

Support for floating window mode

Starting with the 25.5.0 version, Citrix Workspace app for Android introduces support for the floating window mode. Previously, when users switched to other mobile apps, the session window was minimized and moved to the background.

This enhancement enables users to switch the session to a floating window, providing greater flexibility and multitasking capabilities. With this feature, Users can seamlessly transition their virtual desktop or application session into a resizable, movable floating window.

Prerequisites

To enable this feature, go to Settings > Advanced and turn on Floating window.

Benefits

The floating window feature improves multitasking by allowing users to keep their virtual desktop or application session in a resizable, movable window while using other mobile apps. This feature is helpful for referencing documents or switching between the virtual session and other apps.

For more information, see Support for floating window mode.

Enhanced virtual desktop screen resizing experience

Starting with the 25.5.0 version, Citrix Workspace app for Android ensures a smooth transition and prevents gray screens and flickers when resizing or stretching your virtual desktop screen. This feature is enabled by default.

Support for App Protection Anti-Keylogging [Technical Preview]

Starting from the 25.5.0 version, Citrix Workspace app for Android supports the App Protection Anti-Keylogging feature.

Anti-Keylogging is a security feature that prevents malicious software (malware) from capturing user input made into the Citrix Workspace™ app. This feature prevents exfiltration of confidential information such as user credentials and other sensitive information.

For more information about the feature, see App Protection documentation.

Fixed issues

There are no fixed issues in the release.

25.3.0

This release addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability.

Minimum support version

Citrix Workspace app for Android 25.3.0 requires Android 13 as the minimum supported version to maintain compatibility and to ensure continuous support for devices that are updated to Android 13. For more information, see System requirements and compatibility.

Fixed issues

In a few instances, the Android Client name appeared as null in Citrix Director and Citrix Studio.[RFANDROID-13441]

25.1.2

What’s new

This release addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability.

Note:

The release version 25.1.2 includes fixes and the new features from version 25.1.0.

Fixed issues

When you start an app, it opens in a tiny window that can’t be used. The issue occurs as the resolution setting isn’t correctly applied during active sessions. [CVADHELP-27498]

25.1.1

What’s new

This release addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability.

Important:

The version 25.1.0 has been rolled back due to stability issues. The new version available is 25.1.1. This means that the latest build 25.1.1 doesn’t include the features of version 25.1.0. We are working on a new stable build, which will include all the features of version 25.1.0 along with the necessary fixes.

Fixed issues

Similar to the previous stable build.

25.1.0

What’s new

Support for DPI Matching on Samsung DeX in multi-display mode

This enhancement improves the user experience for Samsung DeX devices connected to external monitors or docks, particularly in enterprise environments.

Previously, when using a DeX device with an external monitor, DPI matching was not available for the built-in display or tablet screen, making it ineffective as a secondary monitor. Without DPI matching, it wasn’t easy to recognize and read the characters on the screen. In addition, selecting or clicking the UI elements was hard.

Starting with the 25.1.0 version, there is a uniform experience between the Citrix Workspace app on a DeX device with an external monitor and its use on a standard desktop or laptop. This enhancement resolves the inconsistencies in scaling and DPI management encountered in multi-screen mode with Samsung DeX. As part of this initiative, we are aligning the HDX experience on Samsung DeX with external monitor support to that of a standard desktop or laptop computer.

Connection strength indicator

Starting with 25.1.0 version, Citrix Workspace app for Android supports the Connection Strength Indicator (CSI) on the new in-session toolbar. This feature displays a network strength icon that alerts you of network issues. By clicking the icon, you can view real-time connection statistics for the client, gateway, and VDA, and copy diagnostic information to share with IT for advanced troubleshooting.

Note:

This feature is enabled by default. You can see the Connection Strength icon on the new toolbar when you open the session. You can disable the feature through the Global App Configuration service as follows:

Prerequisites

To use this feature, you must enable the Improved in-session toolbar feature. By default, the new toolbar feature is disabled. Administrators must enable the new toolbar feature through Global App Configuration service. This feature is available only in the VDA version 2407 or later.

For more information, see Improved in-session toolbar feature.

Fixed issues

There are no fixed issues in the release.

Known issues

Known issues in 22.6.5

• When you open a Web app or a SaaS app, the taskbar buttons and ellipsis do not work as expected. The issue occurs after you toggle on Web Interface in the Add Account screen. [RFANDROID-10263]

Known issues in 21.4.0

No new known issues have been observed in this release.

Note:

When you’re enrolled in the Work profile in Citrix Workspace app, launching your sessions using the Chrome browser from an ICA file in the Personal profile no longer works. However, the issue isn’t present with Citrix Secure Web on adding the ICA file URL in the exclusion list.

Known issues in 20.3.0

On a Samsung DeX device, you might not be able to cancel USB device redirection if you dismiss the permission prompt without tapping the Cancel button. [RFANDROID-5397]

Known issues in 20.2.0

Attempts to reconnect fail when you tap Connect in the Auto Client Reconnect dialog. The issue occurs in sessions connected to Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Version 7.6 CU 8. [RFANDROID-5151]

Limitations

• While starting Web and SaaS apps from within the Citrix Workspace app, if the app uses Google IdP and requires the end user to sign in then the authentication fails with the error message “Access Denied”.

• Fast smart card does not currently support Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) smart cards.

Technical preview

Technical previews are available for customers to use in their non-production or limited production environments, and to give customers an opportunity to share feedback. Citrix does not accept support cases for feature previews but welcomes feedback for improving them. Citrix might or might not act on feedback based on its severity, criticality, and importance.

Third-party notices

Citrix® products often include third-party code licensed to Citrix for use and redistribution under an open source license. To better inform its customers, Citrix publicizes open source code included within Citrix products in an open source licensed code list.

For information about Open Source Licensed Code, see Open Source Licensed Code.

Citrix Workspace app might include third-party software licensed under the terms defined in the following document:

Citrix Workspace app for Android Third-Party Notices

Deprecation

For information about deprecated items, see the Deprecation page.

Legacy documentation

For product releases that have reached End of Life (EOL), see Legacy documentation.