Citrix Workspace app for Chrome OS
What’s new in 2205
- Permit screen sharing of Citrix Workspace app content:
For Microsoft Teams optimization, administrators can permit screen sharing of tabs and windows that are opened only through Citrix Workspace app on managed Chrome devices. With this feature, administrators can control end users’ actions on sharing content that isn’t from the Citrix Workspace app. This feature is applicable to Chrome version M98 and later.
To configure the settings, use Google policies as follows:
Navigate to the Google Admin console > Settings > User & browser settings.
Go to Screen video capture allowed by sites > Allow tab video capture (same site only) by these sites and enter the Citrix Workspace app for Chrome OS app ID -haiffjcadagjlijoggckpgfnoeiflnem.
Now, the end users can share content that is opened through Citrix Workspace app only.
- Logging enhancements:
Previously, client logs and console logs had to be collected separately. Starting with this release, the console logs are a part of client logs. The client logs are available in the log files.
For more information, see https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/troubleshoot.html#how-to-collect-logs.
- Clipboard supports HTML format:
Starting with this release, we have introduced support for HTML data sanitization, and we recommend using HTML format for clipboard operations where applicable.
For more information on how to set the policies, see https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops/policies/reference/ica-policy-settings.html#client-clipboard-write-allowed-formats.
- Email-based store discovery:
You can now use your email ID to sign in and auto-populate the StoreFront store accounts. Click the drop-down menu to view the list of stores associated with your email. This feature aids in a better user experience.
Note: You can still use the store URL to sign in.
As an administrator, to maintain and auto-populate the store accounts, see https://developer.cloud.com/citrix-cloud/citrix-cloud-api-overview/docs/get-started-with-citrix-cloud-apis as a prerequisite.
For more information, see https://developer.cloud.com/citrixworkspace/server-integration/global-app-configuration-service/docs/getting-started#discovery-records.
- Fixed issues in 2205
When you start a desktop session using the ICA file, Citrix Workspace app logo appears instead of the desktop logo on the Chrome shelf.
- Known issues in 2205
Microsoft Teams call gets disconnected when a participant shares the screen and enables webcam. The issue occurs intermittently.
Recommendations and Notes:
• Starting with the version 2202 (22.2.1.8), only valid JSON is honored for pushing the configuration to Citrix Workspace app for Chrome OS. Do the following:
• Verify the configuration JSON using https://jsonlint.com/.
Follow the steps mentioned in Get started[https://stage-docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/get-started.html] page to update:
- Google Policy
- web.config
- default.ica
- configuration.js
• We recommend using Configuration utility tool[https://stage-docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/google-policies.html] to generate valid JSON settings to customize Citrix Workspace app for Chrome OS using:
- configuration.js
- web.config
- default.ica
- Google Policy
• For more information, see Knowledge center article https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX229141.
• If you are on HTTP-based stores, for a secure context, we recommend that you transition to HTTPS-based stores. For more information, see HTTPS.
• To avoid any impact of Chrome OS version 96 update on Microsoft Teams functioning, do the following before you update the Chrome OS:
• For a repackaged Citrix Workspace app for Chrome OS users, see Knowledge Center article https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX331648 and implement the steps.
• For a version of Citrix Workspace app 2110 and earlier, see Knowledge Center article https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX331653.
For more information about Citrix Workspace app, visit
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/about.html
