Citrix Workspace app for Linux 2104 - Technology Preview

Note: This is an Early Access Build shared for the purpose of testing/validation with the intent to make organizations ready for the upcoming release and is NOT advised to be deployed in production environments. 

We are excited to share with you the Early Access Release of our next version of Citrix Workspace app for Linux.    

Please provide your feedback here before 8th April 2021.

What’s new with EAR build:     

App protection support on RPM packages (Experimental) 

With this release, we extend app protection support on RPM packages. 

To install app protection using RPM packages, you must first install Citrix Workspace app and then install the app protection by using the ctxappprotection RPM package. 

To uninstall app protection, remove the ctxappprotection OR uninstall Citrix Workspace app. Restart your system for changes to take effect. 

Microsoft Teams Optimization enhancement 

The echo cancellation feature is disabled by default. Use Headsets or earphones for Microsoft Teams calls. We do not recommend that you use in-built speaker and mic.   

This fix aims to address choppy audio issues noticed on Thin clients. 

Service continuity (Technical Preview)  

For more information, see Product documentation.

To enable this feature, you can reach out to us by signing up here! 

Fixed issues    

• During Microsoft Teams meetings, audio might be choppy when on mute. The issue occurs on thin clients. (CVADHELP-17213) 
  
• During a video call or screensharing, Microsoft Teams might turn unresponsive, and the call might end abruptly. (RFLNX-6719) 
  
• When using CEF-based BCR, the CPU usage might be at 100%. (RFLNX-7217) 
  
• The Menu popup dialog in Microsoft Excel might not appear correctly .(CVADHELP-16509) 
  
• When using BCR, the focus remains on the child window instead of the main window. (RFLNX-5349) 
  
• Focus issue with auth popup cefbcr. (RFLNX-7006) 
  
• Switching between published apps and local apps, The published app loses Fullscreen window. (CVADHELP-14812) 
  

Known issues     

No new issues have been observed in this release.