THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS AND UPDATES TO CITRIX WORKSPACE APP: OPTIMIZING SECURITY AND USER EXPERIENCE

Citrix Workspace a brief overview:

Citrix Workspace is a comprehensive digital workspace software platform designed to facilitate information retrieval. It enables users to access programs and files from various sources through a centralized application or web browser. In addition to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Citrix Workspace provides an array of services, including Citrix Endpoint Management, Citrix Content Collaboration, Citrix Access Control, microapp functionalities, usage analytics, and single sign-on capabilities for SaaS and web applications.

The central application, Citrix Workspace app, serves as client software that facilitates access to all of a user's files and applications through a single interface. This encompasses not only mobile files and desktops but also Software as a Service (SaaS) and virtual applications. 

The Citrix Workspace app is essential for enhancing employee productivity by providing secure access to the tools necessary for effective performance. 

To ensure a seamless user experience while upholding stringent security standards, Citrix is committed to the ongoing enhancement of Workspace functionality. The company prioritizes innovation and the development of solutions that cater to both users and administrators, delivering a flexible and secure platform that addresses the evolving demands of contemporary enterprises. 

Citrix has recently introduced enhancements and updates to the Citrix Workspace app, designed to strengthen security, enhance user experience, and expand administrative control.

New Customizable Toolbar

Citrix introduces the new enhanced and customizable toolbar. The toolbar is available to all Citrix's clients and offers the following improvements. 

• Modernized Toolbar:
  • Improved look and feel
  • Moveable across the desktop screen
• Streamlined interface and enhanced user controls, end users can effortlessly navigate and execute “quick tasks”.
• Improved Admin controls - customizable toolbar controls, customizing visibility to end users via the Global App Configuration service
• New capability for admins to create custom messages - Increasing sustainability and cost savings (Read more)
• improved launch experience and resizing experience
  • Seamless and optimized to the resolution of your screen.
  • Smoother launch process – greater user satisfaction
  • Faster access to apps

Passwordless Authentication (FIDO 2.0) 

The next advancement in user security is passwordless authentication. Citrix is enhancing its offerings by integrating support for FIDO2 within the Citrix Workspace App, providing clients with the advantages of passwordless logins. 

This includes: 

• Pins
• Security Keys
• Biometric scans
• Reduced login issues thus greatly reducing tickets to the IT Departments
• Currently supported across all client OS
• This is currently supported across all client OS.

 Further considerations and resources - Client Specific Updates 

• Windows
  • .NET prerequisite version management
  • Prevent endpoint from going to sleep
  • Planned Day 0 support for Windows 11 H2
• ChromeOS – read more ChromeOS Blog!
  • Improved Service Continuity leasing support
  • HDX Adaptive Throughput support
  • Enhancements to ChromeOS HDX SDK for improved logout experience
• Linux
  • Support for Optimized Microsoft Teams on ARM64 devices 
  • Clipboard Support for HTML-formatted text 
  • Support for H.265 codec 
• Mac
  • Enhanced clipboard redirection
  • Deprecation of Intel-only build of CWA-macOS
  • Browser Content Redirection on Mac 
• HTML5
  • HDX Adaptive Throughput support
  • Secure HDX support 

 Mobile Clients Access from any device – includes mobile devices. 

• iOS
  • Support for enforcing biometric authentication to access Citrix Workspace app 
  • Rapid Scan
• Android
  • Enhanced Samsung DeX support
  • Support for adaptive audio

Future updates and improvements please visit Citrix's product documentation.