Session experience

This section details how users interact with their virtual resources within the novel spatial environment of visionOS. Mastering this interaction model unlocks the productivity benefits of the platform.

Launching and managing resources

Upon successful authentication, the system presents the user with the main Citrix Workspace interface. This view displays all the virtual apps, SaaS apps, and desktops that we have published to them. Similar to the iOS app, users can browse through their available resources, search for specific items, and open them with a simple tap or gesture.

In-session interaction model

After the end user starts a virtual app or desktop, they can interact with it using the native input methods of visionOS.

Eye-Tracking and Hand Gestures: Eye-tracking is the primary method for controlling the mouse pointer within a session. The user simply looks at an element on the screen to move the cursor to it.

To perform a click, the user makes a pinch gesture with their thumb and index finger. This gesture serves as a standard left-click. We map other common actions to similar intuitive gestures, such as a pinch-and-hold for a right-click or a pinch-and-drag for moving windows or selecting text.

Note:

For the best experience, we recommend a Bluetooth mouse or trackpad.

Invoking the In-Session Toolbar: Users invoke the traditional Citrix in-session toolbar, which provides access to functions like sending a Ctrl+Alt+Del command, disconnecting the session, or accessing client settings, through a specific gesture, or a designated on-screen button. We optimize the exact method for the visionOS interface, potentially adapting the concept of the keyboard shortcut (Shift+Command+T) that we use on macOS into an intuitive spatial action.

Virtual Multi-Monitor: The spatial nature of visionOS provides a native solution for emulating a multi-monitor setup. Users can launch multiple virtual apps or even multiple desktop sessions and arrange their windows in the 3D space around them. This setup enables the creation of a vast, customized workspace that can far exceed the physical limitations of traditional monitors, enabling new levels of productivity for information-heavy workflows.