Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 - Preview
This documentation describes the features and configuration of Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 2607. This version is the preview for the latest version of Citrix Workspace app for HTML5.
EAR build
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.
Install the EAR build from Citrix Downloads.
What’s new
Following are the new features and enhancements:
- Integration of deviceTRUST with Citrix Workspace app for HTML5
- 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
Integration of deviceTRUST with Citrix Workspace app for HTML5
Starting with version 2607, Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 supports deviceTRUST integration, enhancing security through continuous device posture checks within sessions. This integration ensures only compliant devices that can access Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops through browser.
About the feature
deviceTRUST provides continuous device posture monitoring and assessment capabilities for html5 devices accessing Citrix environments. The integration uses web-based APIs to collect device information and enforce security policies based on device compliance status.
Note:
For more information about deviceTRUST, see deviceTRUST Platform.
Benefits
This integration provides:
- Continuous security monitoring - Real-time device posture assessment during active sessions
- Policy enforcement - Automated responses based on device compliance status
- Enhanced visibility - Comprehensive device information for security administrators
- Seamless user experience - Transparent security checks without user intervention
For more information on how to configure, see deviceTRUST
Synchronization for Lock Key States
Starting with version 2607, Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 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 HTML5 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
Fixed issues
- When the Microsoft Teams optimized secondary ringtone is enabled, the ringtone does not play in the Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 client. Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 SDK must be updated to utilize the new Microsoft assets URL. To enable media loading from the Microsoft Content Delivery Network (CDN), add https://*.onecdn.static.microsoft to the
media-srcdirective within the Content Security Policy (CSP) meta tag inHDXEngine.html. [RFHTMCRM-18368] - When you use Client Drive Mapping (CDM) to save a Microsoft Excel file to a mapped local folder using the Save or Save As option, the save operation might fail and the file might not be created. [CVADHELP-34582]
- When you copy an entire table or a worksheet from Microsoft Excel within a Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 session, the copy operation might fail and a clipboard error message might appear. [CVADHELP-33926]
Known issues
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When switching between fullscreen and restored view modes within a Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 session on macOS browsers, the fullscreen/restore toolbar button might not update correctly if you use keyboard shortcuts, such as F11.
As a workaround, use the Fullscreen or Restore options directly from the in-session toolbar instead of keyboard shortcuts. [RFHTMCRM-17586]
Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 - Preview feedback
You can give the EAR feedback at: https://forms.office.com/r/KGpv2TzgB4.
Important:
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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.