Citrix Workspace Receiver For Chrome



Citrix Receiver / Workspace App Upgrade Frequently Asked Questions March 2021 What is the difference between Citrix Receiver and Citrix Workspace App? The Citrix Workspace App incorporates the full capabilities of Citrix Receiver. In Q3 2018, Citrix Receiver was replaced by the Citrix Workspace App. Can I continue to use Citrix Receiver to. Open Software Center, click on and install Citrix Workspace. If you are having problems opening Software Center or do not see Citrix Workspace available, contact the Help Desk by visiting it.umn.edu/help. ChromeOS / Chromebook Devices. Open the Chrome Web Store and search for Citrix Workspace to download and install the app to your Chromebook.

Citrix Workspace app is a new client from Citrix that works similar to Citrix Receiver and is fully backward-compatible with your organization’s Citrix infrastructure. Citrix Workspace app provides the full capabilities of Citrix Receiver, as well as new capabilities based on your organization’s Citrix deployment. This article provides detailed steps on how to configure Google Chrome to use the full Citrix WorkSpace Receiver client, rather than the Lite client (HTML5). Under some circumstances, Chrome may revert to using the Lite client and this article will help you to switch to the full client experience.

Recommended solution: Update the certificates.

Alternatively, you can try this workaround:

  1. Close the Citrix Workspace app for Chrome / Citrix Receiver for Chrome.

  2. Open Chrome browser in your Chromebook.

  3. Visit your site.

  4. It will show some error as below.

Now, open the Citrix Workspace app for Chrome or Citrix Receiver for Chrome and it might allow you to access your StoreFront/VDA.

Other possible workaround for specific certificate error:

  1. NET::ERR_CERT_WEAK_SIGNATURE_ALGORITHM error
    Latest Firefox and Chrome browsers do not support SHA-1 certificate and StoreFront connection fails with error: NET::ERR_CERT_WEAK_SIGNATURE_ALGORITHM
    Citrix Receiver for Chrome/HTML5 or Citrix Workspace app for Chrome/HTML5 cannot establish secure connection and session launch will fail

  2. NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID error
    Chrome requires Subject Alternative Name for SHA-2 certificate, without SAN (Subject Alternative Name) in the SHA-2 certificate, the connection will fail with error NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID
    Session launch fails with CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID(-200) error dialog
    Workaround for NET::ERR_CERT_WEAK_SIGNATURE_ALGORITHM and
    NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID:

    • Mozilla:

      Enable network.websocket.allowInsecureFormHTTPS from about:config

    • Chrome:
      Chrome by default requires SHA2 Certificate with Subject Alternative Names (SAN)
      Add the following registry keys at : SoftwarePoliciesGoogleChrome

    • EnableCommonNameFallbackForLocalAnchors – true
      (Note: Chrome need SAN by default)

    • EnableSha1ForLocalAnchors – true
      (Note: SHA1 is not supported)
      Recommended Solution: Use SHA2 certificates with Subject Alternative Names (SAN).

      Problem Cause:

    • CTX134123 - Receiver for HTML5 - Unable to Launch Apps Using HTTPS URL

    • CTX217352 - How to Collect Logs in Receiver for Chrome and Receiver for HTML5

  3. NET::ERR_CERT_SYMANTEC_LEGACY
    From Chrome OS version 66 onwards the SSL certificate from Symantec is distrusted. You can go through https://security.googleblog.com/2018/03/distrust-of-symantec-pki-immediate.html to know more about it.
    Workaround: Try general workaround mention above.
    Recommended Solution: Update SSL certificates.

  1. From your Chromebook, go to the Google Play Store:

2. Click into the Search Box and type Citrix and then press enter:

3. The Citrix Workspace app should appear:

4. Go ahead and click the Green Install button towards the right hand side:

5. When installation is complete, you will see a green “Open” button. Go ahead and click that button:

6. As the Citrix Workspace opens, you may be prompted to allow Citrix Workspace to allow access to items on your device – click Allow.

7. You will then be prompted to allow Workspace to make and manage phone calls – Click Allow.

8. You will then be prompted to allow Workspace to use Citrix Workspace service – Click Allow.

9. Click “Get Started”

10. On next screen enter https://citrix.wcsu.edu and make sure to toggle the switch next to “Add account type as Web Interface” to the right as shown below. Click continue.

11. For your username, enter everything before the @wcsu.edu in your email address. For example, if your email address is test001@wcsu.edu, you would enter test001 for your username along with your current email password. Click Log On.

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12. Click APPS located in the top center of the window and then click the application that you would like to launch:

13. If prompted to Allow Workspace to record audio, choose Allow:

14. If prompted to Allow Workspace to access this device’s lcoation, choose Allow:

15. You may need to wait 2-5 minutes for the application to load depending on your internet connection. Once it loads, you may be presented with this screen. You can toggle the green button to the left.

16. In this example, we launched SPSS. Now it is ready to use:

To Exit Out of Citrix

  1. Close your application:
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You will be brought out of Citrix and back to the application list:

2. In the upper right hand corner, click your name and then click “Log Off”.

3. Click the X in the upper right hand corner:

To Go Back into Citrix Once it is Setup on the Chromebook:

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  1. From your desktop, click the Launcher button in the lower left hand corner:

2. Click the up arrow to see a listing of applications on your Chromebook:

3. Look for the Citrix Workspace icon in your application listing and click it:

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4. On the Accounts screen, Click the very top choice which for this example is called “Web Interface”.

5. For your username, enter everything before the @wcsu.edu in your email address. For example, if your email address is test001@wcsu.edu, you would enter test001 for your username along with your current email password. Click Log On.

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6. Proceed to step #12 from above to continue logging in a using applications through Citrix.

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