Citrix Workspace app provides gamut of features distributed across different platforms or operating systems. With this feature matrix, you can clearly understand the availability of the features across different platforms. In each section, along with the feature matrix, you can find the feature definition table that describes every feature in brief.
Citrix Workspace
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2210 |
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| Citrix virtual apps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Citrix virtual desktops | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Citrix Content Collaboration (Citrix Files) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Citrix Secure Private Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Citrix Enterprise Browser (formerly Citrix Workspace Browser) | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Web/SaaS apps with SSO | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Citrix Mobile Apps | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Workspace-intelligent features | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| App Personalization service | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Feature | Definition |
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| Citrix virtual apps | Access Citrix virtual apps through Citrix DaaS or Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops entitlement. |
| Citrix virtual desktops | Access Citrix virtual desktops through Citrix DaaS or Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops entitlement. |
| Citrix Content Collaboration (Citrix Files) | Access Citrix Files formerly known as Citrix ShareFile. |
| Citrix Secure Private Access | With the Secure Private Access IT admins can govern access to approved SaaS apps. Also, with a simplified single sign-on experience admins can protect the organization’s network and end-user devices from malware and data leaks by filtering access to specific websites and website categories. |
| Citrix Enterprise Browser | Browser delivered with the Citrix Workspace app to access SaaS and Web Apps securely. |
| Web/SaaS apps with SSO | Access SaaS/Web Apps configured using Secure Workspace Access with SSO. |
| Citrix Mobile apps | Access Citrix Mobile Apps aggregated by Citrix Endpoint Management formerly known as XenMobile. |
| Citrix Mobile App Upgrades | Access Citrix Mobile Apps aggregated by Citrix Endpoint Management formerly known as XenMobile. |
| Workspace-intelligent features | Gives users a unified experience with microapps, notifications, actions, workflows, and virtual assistant to guide and automate the work, in addition to apps, desktop, and files. For Workspace app on platforms that do not support this feature, you can use workspace app for web from your browser. |
| App Personalization service | Allows to have a personalized corporate experience. You can have a custom app name and a co-branded icon for your Citrix Workspace app across the app workflow. |
Citrix Endpoint Management
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2209 |
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| Auto configure using DNS for email discovery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Centralized Management settings | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Global App Config service (Workspace) | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Global App Config service (StoreFront) | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| App Store updates / Citrix Auto updates | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Feature | Definition |
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| Auto configure using DNS for email discovery | Enable Citrix Workspace app to be configured via auto-discovered settings. |
| Centralized Management settings | App setting from a centralized service, for example, Google Chrome management or GPOs. |
| Global App Config service (Workspace) | The Global App Configuration Service for Citrix Workspace allows a Citrix administrator to deliver Workspace service URLs and Citrix Workspace app settings through a centrally managed service. |
| Global App Config service (StoreFront) | The Global App Configuration Service for Citrix StoreFront allows a Citrix administrator to deliver Citrix Workspace app settings through a centrally managed service. |
| App Store updates / Citrix Auto updates | Updates from vendor application store and for Windows and Mac through Citrix Auto-upgrade functionality. |
User interface
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2209 |
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| Desktop Viewer/Toolbar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-tasking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Follow Me Sessions (Workspace Control) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Definition |
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| Desktop Viewer/Toolbar | Enables in session control of session functions like sending Ctrl+Alt+Del via a toolbar. |
| Multi-tasking | Enables multiple apps and desktops to be used at the same time. |
| Follow Me Sessions (Workspace Control) | Allows users to move between devices and automatically connect to all of their sessions. |
HDX Host Core
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2209 |
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| Adaptive transport | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| SDWAN support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Session reliability | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-client Reconnect | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Session sharing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-port ICA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Feature | Definition |
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| Adaptive transport | Enables EDT transport for HDX for improved throughput independent of network conditions. |
| SDWAN support | Enables SDWAN acceleration for QoS, TCP, compression, and de-duplication. |
| Session reliability | Keeps sessions active and on the user’s screen when network connectivity is interrupted. |
| Auto-client Reconnect | Prompts and reconnects the session on connection interruption. |
| Session Sharing | Enables the published app to run over the same connection as other published applications when already running on the same server. |
| Multi-port ICA | Allows support for multiple TCP ports for HDX traffic to improve the quality of service. |
HDX IO / Devices / Printing
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2209 |
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| Local printing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Generic USB redirection | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client drive mapping / File transfer | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (4) | Yes (4) |
| Feature | Definition |
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| Local printing | Enables users to print documents via shared or local printers. For Citrix Workspace app for ChromeOS, we support only PDF printing. |
| Generic USB redirection | Enables use of USB devices inside the session. |
| Client drive mapping / File Transfer (4) | Enables use of client drives inbuilt or attached for data storage. |
HDX integration
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2209 |
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| Local App Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Multi-touch | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobility pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDX Insight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| HDX Insight with NSAP VC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (3) | Yes (3) | No | No |
| EUEM experience matrix | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bi-directional content redirection | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| URL redirection | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Browser content redirection | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| File open in Citrix Workspace app | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Location Based Services (Location available via API-description) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Feature | Definition |
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| Local App Access | Access the local application on a client device inside the session. |
| Multi-touch | Enables 10 finger multi-touch control of Windows/Linux desktops and apps. |
| Mobility pack | Enables native device experience features (for example, auto popup keyboard and local device UI controls) and tablet-optimized desktops. |
| HDX insight | Provides visibility into the session startup/end times using ICA network performance metrics. |
| HDX insight with NSAP VC | Provide visibility into the session startup/ end time using the NetScaler App Experience or NSAP Virtual channel to get HDX insights. |
| EUEM experience matrix | Provides Citrix admins visibility into the logon duration metrics via the Citrix virtual desktop that was formerly known as XenDesktop 7 Director. |
| Bi-directional Content redirection | Enables client to host and host to client URL redirection. |
| URL redirection | Allows running of applications locally on client. |
| Browser content redirection | Enables an entire webpage (a browser’s viewport) to be redirected to the endpoint for local rendering, offloading the server. |
| File open in Citrix Workspace app | Allows opening a local file in Citrix Workspace app using hosted application (Client to Server Content Redirection). |
| Location Based Services (Location available via API-description) | Enables location information to be used by applications delivered by Citrix virtual desktop earlier known as XenDesktop. |
HDX multimedia
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2209 |
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| Audio playback | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bi-directional Audio (VoIP) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam redirection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Video playback | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Teams optimization | Yes | No | Yes | Yes (x64 only) | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Skype for Business Optimization Pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Cisco Jabber unified communications optimization | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Windows Multimedia redirection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| UDP audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (not with Citrix Gateway) | No | No | No | No | No |
| Feature | Definition |
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| Audio Playback | Enables server rendered audio playback. |
| Bi-directional audio (VoIP) | Enables use of hosted softphone / voice chat collaboration applications. |
| Webcam redirection | Enables use of video chat collaboration applications using a local webcam. |
| Video playback | Enable viewing of recorded videos. |
| Microsoft Teams optimization | Offloads Microsoft Teams media processing from the Citrix server to the user device. |
| Skype for Business optimization | Offloads Skype for Business media processing from the Citrix server to the user device. For Citrix Workspace app for Android, we support only on Chrome devices. |
| Cisco Jabber unified communications optimization | Offloads Jabber media processing from the Citrix server to the user device. |
| Windows Multimedia redirection | Enables Windows Multimedia to be rendered on the user device, offloading the server. |
| UDP audio | Support for audio input and output over UDP. |
Security
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2209 |
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| TLS 1.2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TLS 1.0/1.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DTLS 1.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| DTLS 1.2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| SHA2 Cert | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Access via Citrix Gateway | Yes (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Workspace for Web Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Via ICA file | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IPV6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| App protection | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Feature | Definition |
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| TLS 1.2 | Successor to SSL, strong communication channel security. |
| TLS 1.0/1.1 | Successor to SSL, strong communication channel security. |
| DTLS 1.0 | DTLS is a derivation of the SSL protocol. It provides the same security services (integrity, authentication, and confidentiality) but under the UDP protocol. |
| DTLS 1.2 | DTLS is a derivation of the SSL protocol. It provides the same security services (integrity, authentication, and confidentiality) but under the UDP protocol. |
| SHA2 Cert | Ability to use SHA2 certificates. |
| Smart access | Controls access to available apps by using Gateway policies and filters. |
| Remote access via Gateway | Provides users with secure access to enterprise apps, virtual desktops, and data anywhere without a VPN client. |
| Workspace for Web access | Access to hosted applications or virtual desktops using a browser. |
| IPV6 | Enables use on IPV6 networks. |
HDX graphics
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2209 |
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| H.264-enhanced SuperCodec | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client hardware acceleration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| 3DPro graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| External monitor support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop composition redirection | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| True Multi-monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Definition |
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| H.264-enhanced SuperCodec | Enables streamlined delivery of applications using XenApp/Desktop 7.X H264-enhanced Supercodec. |
| Client hardware acceleration | Enables hardware acceleration for HDX features like graphics, webcam. The use of hardware capability varies with different Citrix Workspace apps. |
| 3DPro Graphics | Enables use of 3D professional graphics applications hosted in the data center. |
| External monitor support | Enables use of an external monitor. |
| Desktop composition redirection | Enables graphics command that is remote to client for rendering to ensure server scalability. Deprecated in Receiver for Mac 12.9 release. |
| True Multi-monitor | XenApp or XenDesktop creates the same number of monitors as supported by the client. |
Authentication
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2209 |
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| Federated authentication (SAML/Azure AD) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ADC full VPN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| RSA soft token | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Challenge response SMS (Radius) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| User Cert Auth via Gateway (via native Workspace app) | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| User Cert Auth via Gateway (via browser) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Smart card (CAC, PIV, etc.) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Proximity/Contactless card | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Credential insertion (for example, Fast Connect, Storebrowse) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Pass through authentication | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Save credentials *On-prem and only StoreFront | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| ADC nFactor authentication | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ADC Native OTP | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biometric authentication (Touch ID, Face ID) | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Single sign-on to Citrix Files app | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Single sign-On to Citrix Mobile apps | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Anonymous store access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Definition |
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| Federated Authentication (SAML/Azure AD) | Enables the FAS server for the user authentication that delegates the Microsoft ADFS server (or other SAML-aware IdP) either by Azure AD or SAML. |
| ADC (NetScaler) Full VPN | Builds full VPN tunnel for Gateway. |
| RSA Soft Token | Enables simplified authentication when using RSA Soft Tokens. |
| Challenge Response SMS (Radius) | Enables a use of challenge response authentication for example the use of SMS pass codes. |
| User Cert Auth via Gateway (via browser only) | Enables use of users certificates as one factor for authentication with Gateway, which is for browser-based authentication on Windows and Linux. |
| Smart Card (CAC, PIV, etc.) | Enables use of standard PC/SC compatible cryptographic smart card for authentication and signing. |
| Proximity/Contactless Card | Enables users to use Citrix apps or desktops by authenticating with proximity or contactless smart card. |
| Credential insertion (for example, Fast Connect, Storebrowse) | Enables users to use Citrix apps or desktops by authenticating with proximity or contactless smart card. Storebrowse is a command-line utility tool available with Citrix Workspace app for Windows. You can use Storebrowse to customize Citrix Workspace app by scripting the Storebrowse utility. |
| Pass through authentication | Passes user credentials to a web interface site and then to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops servers. This process prevents users to explicitly authenticate at any point during the Citrix app launch process. |
| Save credentials *On-prem and only StoreFront | Enables save credentials for on-prem and only using Citrix storefront. |
| Gateway native OTP | Gateway supports one-time passwords (OTPs) without having to use a third-party server, by keeping the entire configuration on the NetScaler appliance. |
| NetScaler nFactor authentication | nFactor authentication enables dynamic authentication flows based on the user profile. Sometimes, these flows can be simple flows to be intuitive to the user. The minimum version of NetScaler required is 12.1.49.x. |
| Biometric authentication (Touch ID, Face ID) | Enables Biometric authentications such as Touch ID and Face ID. |
| Single sign-on to Citrix Files app | Enables single sign-on to Citrix Files app formerly known as ShareFile. |
| Single sign-on to Citrix Mobile apps | Enables single sign-on to Citrix Files app formerly known as ShareFile. |
| Anonymous store access | Support access for unauthenticated (anonymous) users. |
Keyboard enhancements
| Feature | Windows 2210 | Windows Store | Windows 2203.1 LTSR | Linux 2211 | Mac 2210 | iOS 22.9.5 | Android 22.9.0 | HTML5 2209 | ChromeOS 2209 |
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| Dynamic keyboard layout synchronization with Windows VDA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (5) | Yes (5) | No | Yes (5) | No | No |
| Unicode keyboard layout mapping with Windows VDA | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Generic client IME with Windows VDA | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Language Bar show/hide with Windows VDA apps | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Option key mapping for server-side IME input mode on Windows VDA | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Dynamic keyboard layout synchronization with Linux VDA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Generic client IME with Linux VDA | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Language Bar support for Linux VDA apps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Feature | Definition |
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| Dynamic keyboard layout synchronization with Windows VDA | Keyboard layout synchronization enables users to switch among preferred keyboard layouts on the client device and the same keyboard layout gets automatically set on the Windows VDA. |
| Unicode keyboard layout mapping with Windows VDA | Support Unicode keyboard layout mapping for Windows VDA with non-Windows Citrix Workspace app. |
| Client IME Enhancements with Windows VDA | Enhanced Client IME usability and improved seamless experience for Windows VDA. |
| Language Bar show/hide with Windows VDA apps | Users can choose to show or hide the remote language bar in a Windows VDA app session using the GUI. The language bar displays the preferred input language in a session. |
| Option key mapping for server-side IME input mode on Windows VDA | Provides keyboard mappings for server-side Windows IME input mode keys that aren’t available on Client keyboards. Here the Option key on the Client is mapped to the server-side IME input mode keys. |
| Dynamic keyboard layout synchronization with Linux VDA | Automatically synchronizing the keyboard layout of the Linux VDA with that of the client device. Anytime the keyboard layout on the client device changes, the layout on the VDA follows suit. |
| Client IME enhancements with Linux VDA | Enhanced Client IME usability and improved seamless experience for Linux VDA. |
| Language Bar support for Linux VDA apps | Language bar helps users to select a server-side IME and to switch between server-side keyboard layouts during LinuxVDA application sessions. |
Table indicators
| Indicator | Description |
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| 1 | StoreFront only |
| 2 | HDX 3D Pro reverts to JPEG for these Citrix Workspace apps. 3 Mbps is recommended compared to 1.5 Mbps with H.264 Deep Compression. |
| 3 | For NSAP VC, the Workspace app for iOS/Android supports, but for ADC/ADM, the support is still pending. |
| 4 | Only File Transfer feature applies to Citrix Workspace app for HTML5/ChromeOS as Client Drive Mapping isn’t supported. |
| 5 | Dynamic Keyboard Layout Sync for Non-Windows Receivers, requires enablement of the Unicode Keyboard Layout Mapping feature on the Windows VDA. |
| 6 | Deprecated in the latest release. |
Note:
The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion. The information provided here is for informational purposes only and is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code, or functionality and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions or incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion and are subject to change without notice or consultation.
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