Replicate user stores

Last published : Oct 12, 2026

You can replicate a user store to multiple paths in addition to the path that the Path to user store policy specifies - upon each logon and logoff. The feature is implemented through the Replicate user stores policy. To synchronize to the user stores files and folders modified during a session, enable active write back. This feature does not currently support full container solutions. Enabling the policy can increase system I/O and might prolong logoffs.

You can configure the policy through Microsoft Active Directory Group Policy Management, Citrix Studio, and Workspace Environment Management™ (WEM).

To configure the Replicate user stores policy through Microsoft Active Directory Group Policy Management, complete the following steps:
1. Open the Group Policy Management Editor.
2. Under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Citrix Components > Profile Management > Advanced settings, double-click the Replicate user stores policy.
3. Set the policy to Enabled, set the paths to replicated user stores, and then click OK.
  
  The paths to replicated user stores - along with the path that the Path to user store policy specifies - form a complete list of remote user profile storage.
4. For your changes to take effect, run the gpupdate /force command from the command prompt on the machine where Profile Management is installed. Log off from all sessions and then log back on.
To configure the Replicate user stores policy in Citrix Studio, complete the following steps:
1. In the left pane of Citrix Studio, click Policies.
2. In the Create Policy window, type the policy in the search box. For example, type “Replicate user stores.”
3. Click Select to open the Replicate user stores policy.
4. Select Enabled, type the paths to replicated user stores, and then click OK.
  
  Note:
  
  Press Enter to separate multiple entries.
To configure the Replicate user stores policy in WEM, complete the following steps:
1. In the administration console, navigate to Policies and Profiles > Citrix Profile Management Settings > Advanced Settings.
2. On the Advanced Settings tab, select or clear the Enable Replicate user stores check box and set the paths to replicated user stores.