How to Publish an Application Using a Shortcut (.lnk file)

This article outlines two options for publishing shortcuts in the XenApp environment...

Error: "The Login is from an Untrusted Domain and Cannot be used with Windows Authentication" Appears when Launching Provisioning Services Console

When launching the Provisioning Services Console, the critical error message appears, “Critical Error A database error occurred. Login failed. The login is from an untrusted domain and cannot be used with Windows authentication.”...

How to Successfully Test Citrix StoreFront Beacons Inside a Remote Desktop Session

This article describes how to successfully test the Citrix StoreFront Beacons functionality with Citrix Receiver 3.1 Standard or later when connecting to workstations using a Remote Desktop session RDP. By default, a configured Citrix Receiver 3.1 Standard or later with Beacons and stores always...

Citrix CDFControl As Service

The CDFControl utility is an event tracing controller or consumer for capturing Citrix Diagnostic Facility CDF trace messages displayed from various Citrix tracing providers. It is intended to troubleshoot complex Citrix-related issues, parse filter support, and collect performance data. To...

InstallEmbeddedBrowser=N param is not honored by CWA 2403

The installation process for Citrix Workspace App for Windows 2403 is unable to honor command line parameters correctly, causing Citrix Enterprise Browser CEB to be installed even when the switch “InstallEmbeddedBrowser” is set to “N” Example : CitrixWorkspaceApp.exe /silent InstallEmbeddedBrowse...

Launch failures after upgrading to CWA 2403

Users on Citrix Workspace App for Windows 2403 and have Real-Time Media Engine RTME installed on endpoint devices older than 2.9.700 may encounter session launch failures...

ICA Latency in Director shows Cannot retrieve the data

When checking ICA latency for a VDA on an App Layering based image, Director does not show that data. ICA Latency within Director says "Cannot retrieve the data." Hovering over that error message in Director pops up the message: "Data source unresponsive due to a configuration error. View Directo...

Microsoft Security Update Validation Report March 2024

Microsoft’s March 2024 security updates have passed Citrix testing the updates are listed below. The testing is not all-inclusive; all tests are executed against English only environments and issues may still be found upon implementation. Follow best practices for testing and installing software...

Citrix Director reports ICA Latency value as 0

ICA Latency value shows as 0 while ICA RTT shows correctly in Citrix Director. The issue is seen for ICA sessions coming via NetScaler. The issue may be seen for CVAD version 2112 and above. Get-CimInstance -Namespace root\Citrix\EUEM -Class Citrixeuem PowerShell output shows NetworkLatency as 0...

Some keyboard shortcuts may not work when external Windows keyboard is used along with CWA for iOS

When using external Windows keyboard attached to iOS device, you may not be able to use some keyboard shortcut combinations in Citrix session. Examples: Use of 'Windows key' may not give desired result. Cannot highlight multiple items files in explorer or cells in a spreadsheet by keeping 'Ctrl'...

Citrix Cloud: Admin may be unable to view the Citrix Daas console, it is greyed out.

Citrix Admin Console may be unable to view the Citrix DaaS. There may be a notification that "DaaS is unavailable" In the Citrix Cloud console for managing a DaaS deployment, all menu options below 'Home' are greyed out and inactive. Hovering over them shows the error message "DaaS is unavailable...

Microsoft Teams 2.1 supported for VDI/DaaS

Information Overview Microsoft has released new Teams for VDI in early December 2023. The new version of Teams has been re-implemented and promises improvements in performance, memory consumption, usability, and security. Here is a link to some information about the new Teams -...

Citrix FAS - Failed to connect to Citrix Cloud

When using the Federated Authentication Service FAS administration console to connect a FAS server to Citrix Cloud, the following error message is shown. Error Message: "Failed to retrieve your customers, reload the page and if it still fails contact customer support."...

CVAD 2203 CU4 VDA may experience BSOD With BugCheck code 0x96 INVALID_WORK_QUEUE_ITEM

VDA may randomly experience a BSOD with BugCheck code 0x96 INVALIDWORKQUEUEITEM The issue is seen after the installation of 2203 Cumulative Update 4...

Prevent ICA downloads when initiating a hybrid launch

ICA files contain the information to connect to a resource so must be handled securely. In some situations when the user uses a web browser to launch into Citrix Workspace app installed locally hybrid launch, the browser downloads an .ica file rather than keeping it in-memory, which allows it to ...

There is no LTSR version of WEM

This article describes whether there is Long Term Service Release LTSR version of Workspace Environment Management WEM...

KeyNotFoundException message is shown in storefront event log

The exception message below is thrown out in the event log of storefront VM. An unexpected error occurred retrieving the credentials. System.Collections.Generic.KeyNotFoundException, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=bcc12aa61934e089 The given key was not present in the...

CWA Mac unable to print after macOS Sonoma upgrade: "Printer not activated. Error code -41"

Post macOS upgrade to Sonoma, Citrix Workspace App for Mac users with locally attached printers will receive an error message: "Printer not activated. Error code -41 " when attempting to print...

Login using Okta shows the message "It doesn't look like you have any apps/desktops"

When Okta authentication is used to login for Citrix Cloud, user don't see application or desktop. Instead they get the message: "It doesn't look like you have any apps/desktops"...

Wem agent upgrade fails with error: 0x80070643 on the Applayering Platform layer

WEM agent upgrade on the platform layer fails on in-place upgrade or post-installation with the Applayered Images. You will see the below entries in the WEM install logs: i320: Registering bundle dependency provider: b2c7bc43-a0ba-4c9b-8382-7c139e9735c7, version: 2203.1.0.1 i371: Updating session...

Citrix Director throws “Unexpected Server Error” while clicking on the Trends Tab

Citrix Director throws “Unexpected Server Error” while clicking on the Trends Tab Event ID 5 is logged in Citrix Director, pointing to failure while connecting to data source. The CDF Traces captured from Director Server, show the exception "Unexpected character encountered while parsing value" D...

"Cannot complete your request." After Azure AD/SAML Authentication

External access via ADC with Azure AD MFA Authentication and redirected to StoreFront Store Receiver for Website receives "Cannot complete your request." notification. The following Event IDs are displayed in the Log Name: Citrix Delivery ServicesSource: Citrix Domain ServicesDate:Event ID: 1Task...

Citrix PDF Printer does not open full screen with Edge as default PDF viewer

When users are using the HTML5 client and Citrix PDF Printer while using Edge as the default PDF viewer the print job is shown but there is a scroll bar on the right. If the user changes to Adobe as the default PDF viewer the print job displays correctly...

Store Front Server Group Server is not reachable. Configuration settings might be out of date.

When observing the Server Group in the StoreFront management console, for each Server Member server the notification "Server is not reachable. Configuration settings might be out of date." is displayed with a red exclamation point icon. When initiating propagation theStoreFront management console...

Mouse & Keyboard might show Delay/Stops Working when using High DPI Mouse in Citrix sessions

Users using high DPI mouse and connect to a Citrix published desktop or applications both mouse and keyboard stops working. Sometimes mouse is working 4-5 seconds before it stops working. Users see a delay in Display update i.e. when moving Windows as the delay of up to 5-10 seconds after stoppin...

CapsLock and Eisu keys on Japanese 106 keyboard are not working on VDA

When end users connect a Japanese 106 keyboard to the machine where CWA Linux installed and select Scancode mode in Citrix Linux, the extra keys in a Japanese 106 keyboard might not work on VDA. The Caps Lock or Eisu 英数 key is a special key that has different functions in different keyboard layou...

Citrix Director Message: "Cannot Retrieve Data". Error: Data source cannot be found.

Delivery Controller error: The description for Event ID 5 from source Citrix Director Service cannot be found.Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer. On...

How to configure WEM load balance

This article guides you through the deployment of a Workspace Environment Management WEM server group containing two or more infrastructure servers in all active load balanced configurations. The article provides details of how to configure a Citrix ADC appliance to load balance incoming requests...

Citrix FAS: Your session 'AppName' did not launch successfully due to error code 3500

Session launch fails in the double hop scenario as explained below, First Hop: Successful desktop Launch Second Hop: Session fails to launch with the error code “Your session 'AppName' did not launch successfully due to error code 3500. Please contact your administrator for more information about...

App Layer creation Fails with "A socket operation was attempted to an unreachable network"

App Layer creation Fails with "A socket operation was attempted to an unreachable network :65530"...

Joining Server Group failed with error "Exception attempting to authorize, TCP error code 10060"

Joining the Server Group failed with the following errors. Studio UI: Please refer to the Windows Event Log on the Authorizer details. Windows Event Log: Citrix Cluster Join Service,1,2201,"Join failed. Exception attempting to authorize. Could not connect to...

How to auto launch published app while logon Storefront Web URL

This article describes how to enable and customize "auto launch published app" feature from Storefront server. Caution! Citrix does not support or assist with this customized configuration. Perform this modification at your own risk. If you do proceed, make sure to always take a backup before...

Workspace App toolbar "Devices" option is missing on specific Windows clients

Regarding to same user and VDA, Citrix Workspace App CWA toolbar "Devices" option can show normally on some Windows clients. But on specific Windows clients, "devices" option is missing...

Citrix Cloud - Setting admin timeouts in Citrix Cloud portal

Requirement to know what the current timeout limit is when using Citrix Cloud and if it is possible to change the limit with regards to a Cloud Studio Admin session. Need to be able to force the user to have to login again after a certain amount of time...

ICA latency in Director frequently displays high (not 64000ms) when accessed via NetScaler Gateway

When user accessed Virtual Desktop via NetScaler, admin may find the "ICA latency" in Director frequently displays unreasonable high valuenot 64000ms, while "ICA RTT" value is in normal range. It's telling ICA RTT ICA latency. In fact, users have no high latency or bad interaction experience whil...

Pre-configure the Store-URL in the “Citrix Workspace App” for MAC

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Low performance with Intel X710/XL710/X722

Creating a snapshot on Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 might be slower than XenServer 7.1 when using the following driver and firmware. Driver: i40e: IntelR 40-10 Gigabit Ethernet Connection Network Driver - version 2.9.21 Firmware: fw 8.71.63306 api 1.11 nvm 10.54.7...

Driver Disk for Cisco enic 4.4.0.1-930.6 - For Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 LTSR

Who should install this driver disk? Customers running the Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 LTSR release who use Cisco's enic driver and wish to use the latest version of the following: Driver Module| Driver Type| Version ---|---|--- enic| Ethernet/NIC| 4.4.0.1-930.6 Issues resolved in this driver disk...

One client failed on installing CWA due to it failed detecting the Edge Webview2 installation

One client failed on installing CWA in an intranet environment due to it failed detecting the Edge Webview2 installation.Manually install Webview2 with full-blown installer again still can't fix this issue...

Service 'Citrix Workspace Updater Service' (CWAUpdaterService) Failed to Start When Installing CWA

Failed to install CWA. Error message shows:Service 'Citrix Workspace Updater Service' CWAUpdaterService failed to start, Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services...

How to add all VDA logon user accounts in "Direct Access Users" group automatically

Add all user accounts in "Direct Access Users" group automatically...

Notice Of Change Announcement for NetScaler (Citrix ADC) Perpetually Licensed Hardware and Software

Applicable Products NetScaler Citrix ADC perpetually licensed hardware MPX, SDX and software VPX/BLX, & Standard Edition across all NetScaler Citrix ADC products. Information NetScaler, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, has made the decision to end of sale EoS NetScaler Citrix ADC...

Upcoming changes in XenCenter

To provide you with greater security, the Citrix Insight Services CIS website has extended its multi-factor authentication requirement to applications, like XenCenter, that use the API to upload data. As a result, we are making changes to how XenCenter interacts with CIS. Important : XenCenter...

Error connecting to PVS Farm with Credentials from trusted domain using Selective Trust

When connecting to the PVS Farm "localhost" with credentials from a trusted domain, an error is thrown that reads: "Error Domain Controller" and "unable to connect to the domain Controller if any or the default rootDSE. Error code: 60075030, message: Access is denied Exception from HRESULT:...

NSC: Citrix ADC MPX 8905/8905Z, MPX/SDX 8910/SDX 8910Z, MPX/SDX 8920/8920Z, MPX/SDX 8930/8930Z

Citrix Systems, Inc. announces a Notice of Status Change for the Citrix ADC NetScaler MPX 8905/8905Z, MPX/SDX 8910/SDX 8910Z, MPX/SDX 8920/8920Z, MPX/SDX 8930/8930Z The tables below explain the Citrix ADC life cycle management milestones as well as important information regarding dates and option...

Configure Virtual Channel Allow List for Epic Slingshot and Epic Warp Drive

The Virtual Channel Allow List feature has been enabled by default as of CVAD 2109 and has been carried forward to CVAD 2203 LTSR. When the allow list is enabled, Epic Slingshot and Epic Warp Drive require configuration of the Virtual Channel Allow List for their associated virtual channels to...

NSC* ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CITRIX ADC(NETSCALER) MPX/SDX 14030 FIPS, 14060 FIPS, 14080 FIPS, 14000Z FIPS

Citrix Systems, Inc. announces a Notice of Status Change for the Citrix ADC NetScaler MPX 14030 FIPS, MPX 14060, MPX 14080 FIPS, MPX 14000Z FIPS, SDX 14030 FIPS, FIPS, SDX 14060 FIPS, SDX 14080 FIPS, SDX 14000Z FIPS Note: 14xxx FIPS upgrade SKUs and 14000Z FIPS upgrade SKUs for these models will ...

RDP session fails to open, black screen appears briefly and the connection stops

Cannot start RDP session on VDA. A black screen appears briefly and the connection stops...

Citrix Studio Mandatory Upgrade

Citrix Studio shows the messageMandatory Upgrade...

Unable to restart Stream service from the Citrix Provisioning (PVS) console

When attempting to restart the SOAP stream service from the PVS console, it gives a "failed" message, however the Citrix PVS stream service can be restarted successfully from windows services.msc MMC snap-in...