What's new
The following new features and enhancements are available in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops™ 7 2402 LTSR Cumulative Update 3 (CU3):
If you are on 2203 LTSR CU7, it is recommended to follow one of these upgrade paths:
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Upgrade to 2402 LTSR CU3 or a later cumulative update.
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Upgrade to 2507 or a later release.
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In general, it is recommended to upgrade to a future-dated release.
File based licensing system EOL notification
File based licensing system, traditionally used for activating various on-premises components, will be End of Life (EOL) on April 15, 2026. License Activation Service (LAS) is the next generation technology for product activations across the suite of Citrix products. LAS will be the only way to activate and license Citrix on-premises components after April 15, 2026. To remain supported, your Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops deployment must be on a LAS compatible version. The minimum required CVAD versions that are LAS compatible are:
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CVAD 2203 LTSR CU7
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CVAD 2402 LTSR CU3
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CVAD 2507 LTSR
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CVAD 2411
If you have questions or concerns, contact Customer Care. Citrix might limit or suspend your Citrix Maintenance for non-compliance with these requirements without liability in addition to any other remedies Citrix might have at law or equity. These requirements don't apply where prohibited by law or regulation.
Secure HDX™
Secure HDX is now generally available. This is an Application Level Encryption (ALE) solution that prevents network elements in the traffic path from inspecting HDX traffic. For more information, see Secure HDX.
Web Studio
Enhanced domain selection
A new option in the UI now allows you to enter a domain name for an exact match wherever domain selection is needed. This enhancement offers these benefits:
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Faster searches: You can skip browsing large directories, getting results directly and instantly.
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Time savings: Eliminates full-directory loading, speeding up workflows.
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Enhanced experience: Improves admin management efficiency, especially in environments with large directories.
Support for creating Citrix Provisioning™ Hybrid Azure AD joined catalogs in Azure and VMware environments using Web Studio
With Web Studio, you can now create Citrix Provisioning Hybrid Azure AD joined catalogs in Azure and VMware environments. Previously, you could only use PowerShell to create the Hybrid Azure AD joined catalogs in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on-premises environment. For more information, see Create Hybrid Azure AD joined catalogs
Delivery Controller™
Licensing Server version compatibility with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops™ site
For Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops site creation and upgrades, ensure that the Licensing Server is running a minimum of version 11.17.2 build 53100.