A user asked how to create a dashboard or report showing Citrix Workspace App versions for end users and possibly trigger notifications for upgrades. @member suggested using the Session Activity report and adding the "Initial Citrix Receiver Version" column to see the client versions used in historical sessions. Other columns can help identify the endpoints with the app installed. A trigger can be used to detect versions and send notifications, and @member or a team member may have more instructions.
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Citrix Workspace App Related Training & Support Archives
Citrix Workspace App training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Citrix Workspace App Access: RemoteDX Plugin and Installation
The RemoteDX Plugin is not installed for users accessing the Citrix Workspace App through a web browser. Both the Workspace App and RemoteDX Plugin need to be installed on the device for session establishment.
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Finding App Launch Instances on Endpoints with ControlUp API
A user asked how to find the number of instances of an app launched on endpoints over a specific period of time. Another user provided a Powershell script that can be used to retrieve this information from the ControlUp API. The script can be modified to change the start and end date-times. The response also included a screenshot of the values for "citrix.desktopviewer.app.exe" for a demo tenant.
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Troubleshooting Citrix EUC Scout and Custom Hive Errors
A user encountered an error while using Citrix EUC scout with a custom hive, which led to authentication failure when enabling Dynamic Flow. More details such as the specific error and versions of Workspace App and Custom Hive were provided. A fellow user suggested a troubleshooting tip which involved stopping the service and running a command with debugging enabled. No solution was yet found, but the debugging tip may help the user pinpoint the issue.
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SecureDX and the Detection of Stolen Citrix Session Cookies
A discussion was had about the possibility of using SecureDX to kill Citrix sessions that showed indicators of being accessed through stolen Netscaler cookies. The group explored different potential solutions, including Citrix Security Analytics and potential AI-based solutions being looked into by ControlUp in the future. They also discussed the potential of using the ControlUp client to detect and flag unauthorized access. No clear solution was found, but the potential for future developments in this area was identified.
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Potential issue with Citrix Workspace App 2311 upgrade causing launch failures
A user asked about a potential issue with Citrix Workspace App upgrade to version 2311 causing end-user launch failures. They mention a specific problem with clients that have the Remote DX Plugin installed and a known issue with custom virtual channels. Other users chimed in with their own experiences and suggested switching back to version 2309.1 as 2311 has been pulled by Citrix. The original article can be found at https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX587626/workspace-app-upgrade-to-version-2311-causing-end-user-launch-failures
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Missing “Client Device Score” icon in ControlUp Solve?
Members discussed the issue of not seeing Client Device Score in ControlUp Solve, and why metrics like Client Wi-Fi Signal, Lan Latency, Total Session Latency, and Internet Latency indicate the score. They concluded that Remote DX must be installed on the endpoints and the registry values need to be deployed. Members also noted that 3rd party software can be tricky with virtual channels, and that the default MSTSC rdp client should be used. Support ticket can be created at support@controlup.com.
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Clarifying ControlUp Edge DX and Remote DX Use Cases
Paul asked for clarification between ControlUp Edge DX and Remote DX and their use cases. EdgeDX is a standalone agent and RemoteDX is a plugin to Citrix Workspace/Horizon Client. Paul wants to get data from sessions, and tested with Mac, where EdgeDX data was visible but not data was visible in session views. RemoteDX was installed but did not show data in the session view. Further testing and a ticket may be necessary. More information on the Virtual Channel configuration can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/remote-dx-known-issues.
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