Linux Virtual Delivery Agent

File copy and paste

Users can copy and paste files between a session and a local client by using the right-click menu or keyboard shortcuts. This feature requires Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 or later and Citrix Workspace app 1903 or later for Windows.

To successfully copy and paste files, ensure that:

  • The maximum number of files does not exceed 20.
  • The maximum file size does not exceed 200 MB.

Supported platforms

File copy and paste are available for:

  • RHEL 7.9
  • Ubuntu 18.04
  • Debian 10

Relevant policies

The following clipboard policies are relevant to configuring the feature. For more information about the clipboard policies, see Policy support list.

  • Client clipboard redirection
  • Clipboard selection update mode
  • Primary selection update mode

Note:

To disable the file copy and paste feature, set the Client clipboard redirection policy to Prohibited in Citrix Studio.

Limitations

  • Cut is not supported. Requests to cut a file are treated as copy.
  • Drag and drop is not supported.
  • Copying directories is not supported.
File copy and paste