Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS - Preview

This documentation describes the features and configuration of Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS 2607. This version is the preview for the latest version of Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS.

This release is compatible with ChromeOS versions 152 and 154.

What’s new in 2607

Following are the new features and enhancements:

• Enhancement of Audio Playback
• USB Diagnostic Tool Support
• Additional Properties Support of deviceTRUST with Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS
• Synchronization for Lock Key States
• Auto Client Reconnect
• Give or Take Control in Microsoft Teams Optimization
• Enhancement to Connection Strength Indicator on Citrix Viewer Toolbar
• Global App Configuration Service V2 Support for Custom Domain URLs

Enhancement of Audio Playback

Starting with the 2607 release, Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS supports enhanced audio playback over lossy networks. This feature maintains clear audio during brief network disruptions and adapts to network conditions, ensuring consistent audio performance during playback. For more information, see Enhancement of Audio Playback.

USB Diagnostic Tool Support

Starting with 2607 version, Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS now supports the USB Diagnostics Tool. This command-line utility operates on the Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) to assist Citrix administrators. This tool helps the administrators diagnose and resolve issues with USB device redirection on the client. It provides a quick way to troubleshoot problems within an HDX session by collecting the essential information to triage configuration issues related to USB devices. These USB devices attached to the client fail to redirect into an HDX session. For more information, see USB Diagnostic Tool

Additional Properties Support of deviceTRUST with Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS

Starting with version 2607, Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS adds on new properties support. For more information on how to configure, see deviceTRUST.

Synchronization for Lock Key States

Starting with version 2607, Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS introduces enhanced synchronization for lock key states (Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock) with the client state. This feature ensures consistent behavior of Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock within your session and it continues even when you switch to your local tasks. It remains consistent when you return to the session.

Auto Client Reconnect

Starting with version 2607, Auto Client Reconnect (ACR) feature ensures session continuity by automatically re-establishing connections when Session Reliability cannot recover an interrupted session. If the Session Reliability timeout expires before network connectivity is restored, the Citrix Workspace app attempts to reconnect to the same session. This reconnection uses a server-issued reconnect cookie, allowing you to resume your session from where you left off without needing to reauthenticate. For more information, see Auto Client Reconnect.

Give or Take Control in Microsoft Teams Optimization

Starting with version 2607, you can manage screen sharing control during meetings. This feature allows participants to interact with a shared screen using keyboard, mouse, and clipboard input. For more information, see Give or Take Control in Microsoft Teams Optimization

Enhancement to Connection Strength Indicator on Citrix Viewer Toolbar

Starting with version 2607, Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS introduces an enhanced Connection Strength Indicator, designed to provide a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.

The key improvements include:

• Expanded device details: Access comprehensive information, such as client device’s CPU status.
• Proactive notifications: Receive alerts in the toolbar notch when your connection strength drops.
• Actionable recommendations: Get clear suggestions to resolve connectivity issues when your connection strength falls below optimal levels.
• 15-minute connection history: Review a visual history of your connection strength over the past 15 minutes to assist with troubleshooting and analysis.

For more infromation, see Enhancement to Connection Strength Indicator on Citrix Viewer Toolbar

Global App Configuration Service V2 Support for Custom Domain URLs

Starting with version 2607, administrators can configure a custom domain for their default Workspace URL. Settings applied to the Workspace URL also apply to the linked custom domain. For more information, see Custom settings for custom domain.

Fixed issues in 2607

• Citrix Director might incorrectly display endpoint CPU usage for CWA ChromeOS devices. The metric sometimes might show over 90% even when the device remains idle. [RFHTMCRM-19139]
• When you copy an entire table or a worksheet from Microsoft Excel within a Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS session, the copy operation might fail and a clipboard error message might appear. [CVADHELP-33926]

Known issues in 2607

There are no known issues in this release.

EAR build is for the purpose of testing or validation with the intent to make organizations ready for the upcoming release and is NOT advised to be deployed in production environments.

For more information on how to install the EAR build, see To access the EAR build.

Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS - Preview feedback

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Technical Preview

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