About this release
Learn about new features, enhancements, fixed issues, and known issues.
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What’s new in 24.9.0
- Support for iOS 18
- Support for Rapid Scan
- Support for sustainability initiative
- Enhanced multi app window management
- Skip enable biometrics prompt
- Fetching GACS Endpoints via Email or Domain-Based Discovery API
- Supports GACS authenticated microservices (Cloud)
- Support for App Protection
Support for iOS 18
Citrix Workspace app for iOS now supports iOS 18.
Support for Rapid Scan
Starting with the 24.9.0 version, Citrix Workspace app for iOS supports the Rapid scan feature. You can use this feature to scan multiple documents with an iOS device, and then transfer those scanned documents to a Mac device using the Citrix Workspace app for Mac and iOS.
For more information, see Support for Rapid Scan
Support for sustainability initiative
Starting with version 24.9.0, users see a prompt to sign out of their desktop session upon closing a virtual desktop. This feature helps conserve energy by signing out from VMs when not needed. Previously, these sessions remained in a disconnected state, leading to unnecessary energy consumption.
For more information, see Support for sustainability initiative
Enhanced multi-app window management
Starting with version 24.9.0, Citrix Workspace app for iOS supports seamless multi-app window management for iPads connected to external monitors. This feature enhances multitasking and productivity by allowing native multi-app experiences. It can also be enabled when the iPad device is not connected to external monitors.
For more information, see Enhanced multi-app window management
Skip enable biometrics prompt
Previously, end users were prompted to choose whether to use biometrics Touch ID or Face ID for authentication in the Citrix Workspace app. Starting with version 24.9.0, administrators can now skip this prompt, streamlining the login process for users.
When biometrics are enabled, user passwords are securely stored in the keychain and protected by biometric authentication. Upon expiration of the authentication token, users are automatically prompted for biometric verification. If biometrics is not configured on the device, users need to manually enter their credentials when the token expires.
This feature is currently supported only for on-premise stores using LDAP authentication.
For more information, see Skip enable biometrics prompt
Fetching GACS Endpoints via Email or Domain-Based Discovery API
Starting with the 24.9.0 release, iOS devices now fetch GACS endpoints using an email or domain-based discovery API. This improvement eliminates the need for hardcoded GACS endpoints in the Citrix Workspace app, reducing unnecessary GACS calls from clients when GACS is not configured for a specific store. This update benefits both cloud and on-premise stores.
For more information, see Fetching GACS Endpoints via Email or Domain-Based Discovery API
Supports GACS authenticated microservices (Cloud)
As of the 24.9.0 release, Citrix Workspace app for iOS support Authenticated Microservices, enabling GACS to manage User Groups for our customers. This provides greater flexibility and control and is currently supported for cloud stores only.
For more information, see Support for GACS Authenticated Microservices (Cloud)
Support for App Protection
Starting with the 24.9.0 version, Citrix Workspace app for iOS supports the App Protection feature.
App Protection is a feature for the Citrix Workspace app that provides enhanced security when using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops published resources. This feature restricts the ability of clients to be compromised by keylogging and screen capturing malware. App Protection prevents exfiltration of confidential information such as user credentials and sensitive information that is displayed on the screen. The feature prevents users and attackers from taking screenshots and from using keyloggers to glean and exploit sensitive information.
For more information, see Support for App Protection
Fixed issues in 24.9.0
There are no new fixed issues.
Known issues in 24.9.0
There are no new known issues.
Earlier releases
This section provides information on new features and fixed issues in the earlier releases that we support. For more information on the lifecycle of these releases, see Lifecycle Milestones for Citrix Workspace app and Citrix Receiver.
24.8.1
What’s new
This release addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability.
Fixed issues in 24.8.1
This version addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability.
24.8.0
What’s new
This release addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability.
Fixed issues in 24.8.0
- You might not be able to launch a VDA session and login to the virtual desktop successfully in the smart card enabled setup. [CVADHELP-25247]
24.7.0
What’s new
Support for DTLS 1.2
Starting with version 24.7.0, Citrix Workspace app for iOS supports DTLS protocol version 1.2. DTLS 1.2 provides enhancements and improvements over the previous version, which includes robust encryption algorithms, better handshake protocols, and protection against various attacks. This protocol improves overall security.
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If there is any issue with DTLS protocol version 1.2, Citrix Workspace app for iOS seamlessly falls back to the previous supported versions.
For more information, see Support for DTLS 1.2.
Detect and display keyboard language change in the virtual session
Starting with the 24.7.0 version, Citrix Workspace app for iOS now automatically detects and displays a message within the virtual session when user switches the keyboard language. When you switch keyboard languages using the globe key in the device keyboard or external keyboard, a message appears on the screen notifying about the current keyboard language. This feature ensures that you’re aware of the current keyboard language within the virtual session.
For more information, see Detect and display keyboard language change in the virtual session.
Support for adaptive audio
Starting with the 24.7.0, Citrix Workspace app for iOS supports HDX adaptive audio. This feature improves the user experience by providing improved audio quality and low latency.
For more information, see the Audio policy setting article in the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops documentation.
Support for configuring Citrix Workspace app settings through UEM
Previously, you can only configure the store URL in the Citrix Workspace app using the Unified Endpoint Management (UEM).
Starting with the 24.7.0 version, you can also configure the Citrix Workspace app settings on the managed devices using any UEM solution that is deployed in your infrastructure.
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As an administrator, if you have an option of configuring the Citrix Workspace app settings using UEM and Global App Configuration service (GACS), UEM always takes a higher preference over GACS.
For more information, see Support for configuring Citrix Workspace app settings through UEM.
Technical Preview
- Support for authentication using FIDO2 when connecting to an on-premises store
- Support for multiple audio devices
- Support for App Protection
For a complete list of Technical Preview features, see the Features in Technical Preview page.
Fixed issues in 24.7.0
- Citrix Workspace app for iOS NetScaler store users might be unable to sign in to the new UI if Secure Private Access is enabled with clientless VPN (cVPN) policies. (RFIOS-13733)
24.6.0
What’s new
This release addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability.
Fixed issues in 24.6.0
- You might notice that the trackpad on the magic keyboard is not functioning properly in the virtual session on an iPad pro M4 device. For more information, see Citrix Knowledge Center article - CTX677048. [HDX-66083]
- When you capture an image using the device camera from the virtual app session, you might notice that the captured image appears upside down. [CVADHELP-25448]
- When using Skype in a virtual session, you might notice that the screen freezes when you close Citrix Workspace app and reconnect to the session. [CVADHELP-25480]
24.5.0
What’s new
Support for authentication using FIDO2 when connecting to a cloud store
Starting with the 24.5.0 version, users can authenticate to Citrix Workspace app using FIDO2-based password‑less authentication when connecting to a cloud store. FIDO2 offers a seamless authentication method, allowing enterprise employees to access apps and desktops within virtual sessions without the need to enter user name or password. This feature supports both roaming (USB only) and platform authenticators (PIN code, Touch ID, and Face ID only). This feature is enabled by default. For more information, see Support for authentication using FIDO2 when connecting to a cloud store.
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Support for document scanner
Starting with the 2405 version, Citrix Workspace app for iOS supports the document scanner feature. With this feature, you can now scan and save multiple documents, all within the desktop session. This feature is enabled by default. For more information, see Support for document scanner.
Technical Preview
- Support for single sign-on for Microsoft Entra ID joined VMs
- Support for enforcing biometric authentication to access Citrix Workspace app
For a complete list of Technical Preview features, see the Features in Technical Preview page.
Fixed issues
- You might notice that when using the barcode scanner in the virtual session, the text can’t be scanned correctly. [HDX-63675]
24.4.0
What’s new
This release addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability.
Deprecation announcement of the TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 protocols
Citrix is planning to deprecate the support for TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 protocols in the future releases. The alternative protocol is TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3. For more information, see Deprecation.
Fixed issues
- When you open the device camera from the virtual app session, the Citrix Workspace app for iOS might close unexpectedly. [CVADHELP-24825]
24.3.5
What’s new
Support for the twocanoes smart card utility reader
Starting with the 24.3.5 version, Citrix Workspace app for iOS supports the twocanoes smartcard utility readers. For more information about the supported smart card readers and configuration details, see Smart Cards.
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The twocanoes smart card utility USB-C reader is supported for both Citrix Workspace app login and virtual session login. However, the twocanoes smart card utility Bluetooth reader is supported only for Citrix Workspace app login and not for virtual session login.
Support for configuring device name through UEM
Starting with the 24.3.5 version, Citrix Workspace app for iOS enables administrators to assign and identify device names based on user groups through Unified Endpoint Management (UEM). For more information, see Support for configuring device name through UEM.
Technical Preview
- Support for configuring Citrix Workspace app settings through UEM
For more information on this Technical Preview, see Features in Technical Preview.
Fixed issues
This version addresses areas that improve overall performance and stability.
Known issues
Known issues in 24.8.1
There are no new known issues.
Known issues in 24.8.0
There are no new known issues.
Known issues in 24.7.0
There are no new known issues.
Known issues in 24.5.0
You might notice that the trackpad on the magic keyboard is not functioning properly in the virtual session on an iPad pro M4 device. As a workaround, you can use a external mouse (either wired USB type-C connector or Bluetooth) to navigate the screen in the virtual session. [HDX-66083]
Known issues in 24.1.0
After upgrading Citrix Workspace app for iOS to version 24.1.0, the keyboard input using the virtual keyboard in the session might fail for applications based on Oracle Java Web Start software. [CVADHELP-24645]
Limitations
- We recommend that you use Control + C and Control + V keys on the soft keyboard of your device to copy and paste. Command + C and Command + V keys on an external keyboard might not work. [HDX-32431]
- Attempts to launch an app by tapping the ICA file in the download manager fail when using the Safari web browser. To ensure a successful app launches from Safari, make sure the latest version of Citrix Workspace app or Citrix Receiver for iOS (but not both) is present on the device. [RFIOS-5502]
- After migrating to Citrix Workspace from StoreFront, the screen flickers momentarily while tapping the Next button on the Pendo guide.
- While starting web and SaaS apps from within the Citrix Workspace app, if the app uses Google IdP and requires the user to sign in then the authentication will fail with the error message “Access Denied”. [RFIOS-11904]
Deprecation
For information about deprecated items, see the Deprecation page.