What’s new
What’s new in 2503
Tip:
You can download the latest Workspace Environment Management installer from the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops downloads page https://www.citrix.com/downloads/citrix-virtual-apps-and-desktops/. On that page, access the installer under Components of the latest version of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
This release includes the following new features and addresses issues to improve the user experience:
Enhancements to Group Policy Migration Tool
This feature enables you to auto-configure script path and parameters when you migrate the Windows Logon scripts to WEM external tasks using the Group Policy Migration Tool.
For more information, see Group Policy Migration Tool.
New details to diagnose logon duration
This feature introduces new details to diagnose the logon duration. You can find more details for the sub-metrics, FSLogix profile loading, and WEM logon services in the table that lists all the metrics, submetrics, and tips in detail.
For more information, see Windows Logon Analysis.
Upload scripts for external tasks
Previously, to use the external task feature, the path to a script (or executable) on the agent machine (or network storage) had to be specified. This required maintenance of the script files either on network storage locations or locally on a VDA running WEM causing inconvenience.
With this feature, you can now directly upload scripts when configuring external tasks. To create an external task, you can now upload the script file for the task to run. After uploading, you can also view the content of the script.
Note:
This feature supports both the cloud web console and the on-premises web console.
For more information, see Create an external task.
Process hierarchy control
This release introduces the Process hierarchy control feature in the web console. You can control whether specific child processes can be initiated through their parent processes. You create a rule by defining parent processes and then designating an allow list or a block list for their child processes. You then assign the rule on a per user or per user group basis. The following rule types are available:
-
Path. Applies the rule to an executable according to the executable file path.
-
Publisher. Applies the rule according to publisher information.
-
Hash. Applies the rule to identical executables as specified.
For more information, see Process Hierarchy Control.
User Statistics Quick Search and Refresh Icon
This enhancement provides the ability to search in the user statistics table using the user name and other relevant properties, such as, display name and email.
You can now use the refresh icon that appears when you hover your mouse on every record or user display name instead of the SID. For more information, see User statistics.
Enhancement to the WEM Optimizer Template
You can now use the WEM service to perform template-based system optimizations for Windows 11 2009 and Windows Server 2025 2009 machines. The WEM optimizer template is now updated to support the memory compression and cache disc mount enhancement in the Citrix optimizer.
Support the new filter design to save update or delete existing filters
You can now save the filters used as filter sets and directly manage these filter sets. You can conveniently switch between different filter sets when you try to query the required data. This functionality is available for use on the Reports page, Agent statistics page, and User statistics page. For more information, see Columns to display and filters.
Expanded access for Non-Administrator users
Non-administrator users can now directly access the WEM Tool Hub with a subset of its features. This subset includes Windows Logon Analysis and third-party applications pinned by users. A switch to the top of the main page is recommended when a non-administrator user must use the restricted functions. This update broadens accessibility, enabling more users to utilize key functionalities efficiently, while maintaining robust security and control.
Unified Platform Experience for Navigation
The primary navigation menu is now expanded to include a secondary navigation menu for the Monitoring and Enrollment menu items on the WEM web console. Navigation breadcrumbs are now displayed on the top of every page. To provide a unified platform experience, a drop-down menu is now included on the top right-hand corner of the page that lets you switch to either the Legacy console, Utilities, or to the Web console. The screenshots depicting the changes are as follows:
Profile cleanup tool
A profile cleanup tool is now available in the WEM Tool Console. This tool helps you efficiently manage storage space and enhance security by deleting or archiving inactive user profiles. Typical use cases include:
- Offboarding employees: Remove profiles of employees who have left your organization.
- Managing inactive accounts: Delete or archive profiles of users who haven’t logged in for a specified period.
-
Addressing storage limitations: Free up disk space by identifying and removing unnecessary profiles. Enhancing security: Remove sensitive data from inactive or compromised accounts.
For more information, see Profile Cleanup Tool.
Windows roaming profiles support for Profile Migration Tool
You can now use the Citrix Profile Migration Tool to migrate data from Windows roaming profiles to Citrix container-based profiles. This enhancement makes it easier for you to transition to the Citrix container-based profile solution. For more information, see Profile Migration Tool.
Profile Management
Workspace Environment Management now supports all supported versions of Profile Management through 2503:
-
Set profile loading timeout. With this setting, you can now specify the number of seconds Citrix Profile Management waits for a user profile to load before switching to a temporary profile. It helps ensure a smoother, more efficient logon experience tailored to your needs.
The feature is available under each configuration set in Profiles > Profile Management Settings > Advanced settings. For more information, see Citrix Profile Management Settings.
-
Limit number of user stores synced at logoff. When the Replicate user stores setting is enabled, this setting lets you speed up logoff by limiting the number of user stores to sync during user logoffs. The remaining user stores (if any) are synced after logoff is complete.
The feature is available under each configuration set in Profiles > Profile Management Settings > Advanced settings > User store > Replicate user stores. For more information, see Citrix Profile Management Settings.