Prerequisites for installing
System requirements and compatibility
This topic lists the supported Citrix product versions for Citrix Workspace app and the requirements for users to access virtual desktops and applications.
We assume that all computers meet the minimum hardware requirements for the installed operating system.
Requirements
Users require devices running the following web browsers and operating systems to access desktops and applications using Citrix Workspace app for HTML5. All browsers are supported only on their latest versions. For a secure connection, open Citrix Workspace app sessions from HTTPS-based stores. Some features might not function when using HTTP-based stores. Observe the padlock icon on the address bar. If it is locked, then the connection is secure. If not secure, update the certificate.
Browsers
- Apple Safari
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge Chromium
- Mozilla Firefox
Note:
Microsoft and Citrix Workspace app have removed the support for Internet Explorer.
Operating systems
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows Phone 10
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
- macOS X 10.8 and later
- ChromeOS (latest version)
- iOS (latest version)
- Android (latest version)
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) hardening
To configure StoreFront with an IIS configuration, see:
WebAssembly file
After you upgrade Citrix Workspace app to the latest version:
- an older version 21.1.0.5 (2101) of the app might appear in the About dialog.
- a session might fail to start.
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the published app session might fail to open with the following error:
“Citrix Workspace app cannot connect to the server.”
The issue occurs due to the inaccessibility of the WebAssembly (.wasm) file type by the browser. It must be accessible in the network, and environment where third-party apps like VPN, proxy servers, and so on are a part of the setup.
If the .wasm files are blocked in your network, to resolve it, verify the .wasm file MIME type is application/wasm, and is allowed in the network.
Supportability matrix
Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 supports access to desktops and applications through the following versions of StoreFront. Stores must be accessed through the Citrix Receiver for Web site. Citrix recommends the following:
- StoreFront 2.5 (or later)
- Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 allows you to upgrade from any version of StoreFront 2.5 or later.
When users connect through Citrix Gateway, Citrix Workspace app can be used to access desktops and applications that are delivered through:
- all the versions of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service)
- StoreFront that supports desktops and applications.
For direct connections through StoreFront without Citrix Gateway, Citrix Workspace app can be used to access desktops and applications through the following product versions:
- XenDesktop 7.6 and later
Note:
Admins need to install Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 on the StoreFront server to make it accessible for the end users. Therefore, the build is in the form of the Windows binary. However, HTML5 doesn’t require any installation on the client side.
Connections
In a production environment, Citrix recommends:
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securing communications between Citrix Receiver for Web site and users’ devices with Citrix Gateway and HTTPS. Also, you must have an SSL-enabled VDA.
For more information, see the Knowledge Center article SSL configuration on VDA
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using SSL certificates with a key size of at least 1024 bits throughout the environment where, Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 is deployed.
Citrix Workspace app enables users to access to desktops and applications from public networks with the following versions of Citrix Gateway.
- NetScaler Gateway 10.5 and later
Citrix Workspace app for HTML5 now supports CloudBridge disabling compression and printer compression and using HDX Insight analytics to display in the CloudBridge Insight Center.
- CloudBridge 7.4 and later
Note:
If there’s an issue to connect the SSL-enabled VDA with Citrix Workspace app for HTML5, configure the cipher suites as specified in TLS settings on VDAs.