A virtual workspace with a single-sign-on feature
Description The Citrix Workspace app allows for secure, unified access to all of your SaaS apps, web apps, virtual apps, files, and desktops. If your company uses Citrix, simply login with your company credentials to access all of the resources you need to be productive from anywhere. Download Citrix Workspace App, Citrix ADC and all other Citrix workspace and networking products. Receive version updates, utilities and detailed tech information.
Adapting the modern workstyles and complex IT environments are both exhausting and frustrating as you’re forced to remember various account details for every single virtual app you owned. Not to mention the performance and security issues you’ll need to bear every time you’re bound to change from different devices. These situations are not only a waste of your time but also a big hindrance to your productivity in a day.
The good thing is there’s a simple way to resolve all of these troublesome issues. Spent more time on your productivity by using the Citrix Workspace App! This app is the latest addition to the reliable Citrix’s family of services.
With regards to system requirements, Open Virtual Desktop Enterprise is available as SaaS, Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android software. Open Virtual Desktop Enterprise includes business hours support. Some alternative products to Open Virtual Desktop Enterprise include Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, vSpace, and Kasm. It is recommended that the user install Citrix Files for Windows as a replacement for the desktop application. Important note: The application may still be available for download on the Apps page on ShareFile Web, but will be removed in the near future. Citrix Workspace app for iOS supports widgets on devices running iOS 10 or later. Your widget appears on the widget page. The item displayed on the widget is your last accessed app or desktop. External sharing of webpages.
An efficient virtual workspace app
The app is the most extensive technology the Citrix family of services has to offer.
Citrix Workspace App is a universal software client that allows you to instantly access anytime, anywhere all your workspace services without the trouble of individually sign-on, confusing passwords, and complicated interfaces. It’s the simplest way to work on all of your virtual apps, desktops, SaaS apps, files, and mobile apps on any device. The app isn’t only providing convenience to its users, but also offers security that stops others from interfering with your business. No doubt that this app will help you boost your productivity to a higher level!
More than just a revamped
If you’re thinking that this app came out of nowhere (or just a new addition to the family of Citrix services), well, you simply missed the highlights of Citrix Synergy 2018. The app was announced to play the role of the focal point of the end-user Citrix Workspace experience. It is the successor of Citrix Receiver, a software used primarily for connecting users to XenDesktop, XenApp desktops and applications. But there’s no need to worry since the app incorporates the full capabilities of Citrix Receiver, plus a dozen more.
Citrix is also committed in helping its customers through this transition and also working double-time to prepare significant resources you can use in simplifying the process involved in shifting through these technologies. The app’s features will come from all existing Citrix Receiver technology as well as the other Citrix client technology including the NetScaler plug-ins, XenMobile Secure Hub, ShareFile drive mapper, desktop app and sync. Additionally, it is also enhanced to deliver extra premium features concerning data loss prevention, secure access to SaaS apps, secure internet browsing capabilities, advanced search, and many more.
(In)dependent workspace app
The app is all great and efficient productivity-wise. It’s also created to look modern and appealing to the taste of its users as well as intuitive enough for beginners. However, in order to have full control of your virtual workspace, you’ll need to avail the other necessary Citrix services. The app can aggregate multiple services and deliver them through the new end-user interface but will only display the associated workspace resources to which your availed services are entitled. For instance, if you only have the Citrix Cloud XenApp and XenDesktop service, then the app will intelligently enumerate and deliver only the associated virtual apps and desktops included on your bundle. You’ll lose control with the items that do not include the XenApp and XenDesktop services such as the single-sign-on to mobile apps, SaaS apps, and web apps.
On the other hand, if you currently own multiple services including ShareFile service, then you’ll have access to all the virtual apps, desktops, and files as well as cross-service integration capabilities. It’s nice to have instant access to all your virtual apps and desktops but in order to do that, you’ll just have to spend a little and avail other Citrix services and bundles.
Where can you run this program?
The app can be utilized in various devices including Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS and Android. Custom hero footies. You can download the app from the leading app stores or by simply visiting its official website and clicking right through the download page. Although, you’ll need to have access to Citrix Workspace Platform to unlock the app’s full capabilities. You can find the Platform in all Citrix Cloud services.
Is there a better alternative?
Since looking for the most suitable virtual workspace program for your needs can be troublesome at times, checking out one app will never be enough. Aside from Citrix Workspace, you can check out and try its well-known rival--VMware Workspace ONE. It is a digital workspace platform that delivers and manages any app on any device by integrating access control, application management, and multi-platform endpoint management. It also offers a wide range of features; most of them are comparable to what’s available in Citrix Workspace such as it's ability to give you a passwordless single sign-on to a catalog that provides easy access to virtual apps and files. VMware Workspace One isn’t necessarily better than Citrix Workspace as it works (almost) the same functions. You’ll only need to determine which product is the closest to delivering exactly what you need for you to be able to choose from the two.
Our take
The app has its own merits including the fact that it’s developed by one of the most reliable names in the digital workspace market. But for some users, this fact can also be considered as the app’s own downfall. Even if you can download the app for free, you can only fully utilize its potential by availing Citrix’s other services which come with a pricey subscription fee. The only thing that will stop you from liking the app is your unwillingness to try out the whole package of Citrix services. Overall, the app is really for user’s convenience and back-end security. It’s UI is designed perfectly modern-looking and beginner-friendly. It is also highly recommended for those who have already Citrix Receiver to start with since the app is a total upgrade of the cloud-based software.
Should you download it?
Only if you have already other Citrix services such as XenApp, XenDesktop, NetScaler, XenMobile, and ShareFile. The app will work perfectly managing your virtual apps and desktops through these services. Although you may also check out the app’s biggest rival, VMware Workspace ONE, to see which specific service fits your needs.
Highs
- Free download available
- Modern interface design
- Beginner-friendly features
- Offers single-sign-on to all your virtual apps and files
- From the reliable Citrix’s family of services
Lows
- Unlock the app’s full potential only by availing other Citrix paid services
- Needs access to Citrix Workspace Platform
- Complex transition process from Citrix Receiver to the app
Citrix Receiverfor Windows
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Contents
System Requirements
Available Localization
Install and Configuration
Basic Operations
Icon Overlays
Accessing Dashboard
Settings Menu
Group Policy Definitions - Now in Citrix Product Documentation.
Known Issues - Now in Citrix Product Documentation.
Citrix Files allows you to access your files in ShareFile directly through a mapped drive providing a native Windows Explorer experience. Files are downloaded only when accessed and temporarily stored on your computer. Changes made to the files are automatically saved back to ShareFile cloud. You can also access additional functionality through the Windows right-click context menu and perform operations such as Sharing or Requesting of files.
| As of August 21, 2020, ShareFile Desktop App for Windows up to version 1.18 will begin deprecation. The upgrade path is to uninstall Desktop App for Windows and update the tool to Citrix Files for Windows 19.X or higher as soon as possible. Deprecation of the Desktop App for Windows may take several weeks to complete and the tool may still be temporarily available for some users during this process. For more information about our product lifecycle, please review our Product Matrix. |
System Requirements
- Windows 7 or Higher
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
- .NET 4.6.2 Framework is required
Available Localization
Citrix Files supports the following languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Korea, Simplified Chinese and Russian.
Install and Configuration
Download the Citrix Files executable. Launch the executable and follow the prompts to install the application.
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Once installed, log into your Citrix Files account. After login, a new drive volume “Citrix Files” will appear on your machine. By default, this drive is S: but may be a different drive letter if S: is already in use. This drive will display all of your files and folders from your Citrix Files account.
Basic Operations
| Operations | Description |
| Open and Edit | Open a file in your S: drive, make some edits and save. Your changes will automatically be saved back to your Citrix Files account. |
| Upload | Drag a file or folder to the S: drive to upload. You may also perform a copy and paste to upload a file or folder. |
| Download | Drag a file or folder from the S: drive to your desktop or any other folder to download. You may also perform a copy and paste of files and folders to download. |
| Delete | Drag a file or folder to the trash. Although you will be warned that the file will be permanently deleted, items will be available in Citrix Files’s Recycle Bin. |
| New Folder | Creates a new folder in your ShareFiles account. |
Right Click Context Menu
Citrix Files integrates with the Windows Explorer context menu to give the application access to additional Citrix Files options. Right click on a file or folder inside your S: to view the context menu options:| Menu Option | Description |
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| Share options | Available when you right click on a file or folder.
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| Request Files | Available when you right-click on a folder, or within a folder when no files are selected.
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| Open in Website | Opens up your default browser to the current folder location on the Citrix Files website. |
| View Details | View advanced details of a file including file properties, previous versions, and notes. |
| Check Out | Check out a file. If the file is already checked-out, the Check-in option will appear. |
| Upload | Upload files or folders directly from your computer. Use this option if uploading a large file or a large number of files. |
| Download | Download files or folder to a specific location on your computer. Use this option if downloading a large file or a large number of files. |
| Add to Favorites | Add a file or folder to your Favorites folder. If a file or folder is already a Favorite, you will have the option to remove from Favorites. |
| Refresh Content | Manually refreshes the contents of a folder. Note: Folder contents should update automatically as remote changes are made, but you can use this function if you need to refresh manually. |
| Manage Folder Permissions | Allows you to manage access permissions for a folder. You can add/remove users to that folder or limit which operations they are allowed to perform. This context menu option is only available on Folders. |
Icon Overlays
Files and Folders will have an icon overlay representing the status of that item. The following defines what each icon overlay represents:
Online-only files. These folders and files don’t take up space on your computer. |
Mixed state Folder occurs when you have some items within it are mixed across online-only, always offline and/or cached. Note: When you open an online-only file, it is download to your device and becomes a cached file. You can open cached files anytime, even without internet access. If you need to free up space, you can change the file back to online only. To do so just right-click the file and select ‘to be set’ or go to the Citrix Files dashboard – settings – free up space. |
Only files or folders that you mark as “Make available offline” will have a green circle with the white check mark. These files or folders are downloaded to your device and are available offline. |
The file or folder is currently syncing to the cloud. |
The file is currently checked out |
Accessing the Dashboard
You can access the dashboard by left clicking on the Citrix Files system tray icon. The dashboard will show you recently uploaded files. You can also access your Settings and other options by clicking the (…) in the top right corner of the dashboard. Settings Menu
Access the Settings menu from the dashboard or by right-clicking on the Citrix Files for Windows System Tray icon.| Menu Option | Description |
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| Log Out | Logs you out of your Citrix Files account. Cached files will be deleted. |
| Launch on Startup | Determines whether the application should launch automatically after logging onto the computer. |
| Reset App Settings | Restores the app settings such as share options to their original, default values. |
| Enable beta Features | If your admin has enabled Desktop Apps Betas, then this setting will appear to allow you to enable Betas on this device. |
| Drive Location | Uses S: as the default drive letter, but can be changed to other drive letters which are currently not in use. |
| Drive Space | Clicking 'Free Up Space' will move any cached files to an online-only experience. Note, if using the Offline Access Beta, this setting will not move any files or folders you brought offline to an online only experience |
| Share Options | Configure share options including notifications and security options. |
Cache size default is 5GB. This can be modified by your administrator via GPO.
Free Up Space
In the Citrix Files for Windows Settings UI, end users have the ability to Free Up Space. When clicked, Citrix Files for Windows will move any cached files
to an online-only
experience.
Note:
It will not move any files or folders you brought offline to an online only experience
Upon clicking, Free Up Space a native notification will inform you how much space was freed.
Citrix App Desktop Shortcut
Group Policy definitions and information is now in Citrix Product Documentation.
Additional Resources
- CTX119253 - Language Support for Citrix Products
- Citrix Files for Windows: Group Policy Definitions
- Citrix Files for Windows: Known Issues
Disclaimer
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