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Dell ThinOS 2211, 2208, and 2205 Release Notes

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Citrix Workspace app updates

  • Citrix Workspace App package version is updated to 22.7.0.20.2.
NOTE:If you want to install the Citrix Workspace app version 2207 on ThinOS, install this package.
  • Multi-window chat and meetings for Microsoft Teams—From ThinOS 2208 and Citrix Workspace App 2207 onwards, multiwindow chat and meetings for Microsoft Teams is supported.
    NOTE:Ensure that you have Citrix Workspace App package version 22.7.0.20.2 or later, VDA 2112 or later, and Microsoft Teams 1.5.00.11865 or later. A sign-out, sign in, and restart from Microsoft Teams is also required.

  • Webcam redirection for 64-bit applications— From ThinOS 2208 and Citrix Workspace App 2207 onwards, webcam redirection or HDX RealTime Webcam Video Compression is supported for 64-bit applications. Webcam redirection works for 32-bit and 64-bit applications, like Skype, GoToMeeting. Use a 32-bit browser or 64-bit browser to verify webcam redirection online. By default, ThinOS only supports webcam redirection feature for 32-bit apps. To enable webcam redirection for 64-bit apps, do the following:

    1. In Admin Policy Tool or Wyse Management Suite policy settings, go to Advanced tab > VDI Configuration Editor > Citrix Configuration Editor.
    2. In the Citrix INI settings, click Add Row.
    3. From the File drop-down list, select wfclient.ini.
    4. From the Operation drop-down list, select Add or Update .
    5. In the Section field, enter WFClient.
    6. In the Key field, enter HDXH264InputEnabled.
    7. In the Value field, enter True.
    8. Sign out or restart the device for the settings to take effect.
  • RTME (Citrix HDX Realtime Media Engine) is updated to 2.9.500-2802.
  • USB device redirection with Citrix Desktop Viewer—From ThinOS 2208 and Citrix Workspace App 2207, Devices section is displayed inCitrix Desktop Viewer. To redirect the USB devices from the Devices section to the session, do the following:
    1. In a desktop session, go to Desktop Viewer under Devices. The USB devices are displayed.
    2. Select the USB device that you want to redirect.
    To redirect the USB devices from the Preferences section to the session, do the following:
    1. Go to Preferences > Devices. The USB devices are displayed.
    2. Select the Redirect check boxes next to the devices.
    3. Click OK.
    NOTE:Clear the required menu item or check boxes next to the devices to disconnect a device from session. By clearing the menu items or check boxes, the devices are mapping in session.
    Limitations of USB device redirection with Citrix Desktop Viewer
    • By default, only USB disk, USB storage, USB DVD ROM can be used to redirect or map into a session.
    • By default, the printer, audio, video devices, and composite devices such as Bloomberg keyboard are restricted by policy to redirect to session as these devices are controlled by Admin Policy Tool or WMS policy. You can allow the devices to redirect to session from Admin Policy Tool or Wyse Management Suite by going to Advanced > Session Settings > Global Session Settings or by going to Advanced > Peripheral Management > USB Redirection Settings. These devices are allowed to redirect or disconnect from the Devices section in Citrix Desktop Viewer.
  • Citrix Workspace App Limitations
    • The following new features from Citrix Workspace App 2207 are not supported in ThinOS.
      • Support for secondary ringer
      • Improved audio echo cancellation support
      • Composite USB device redirection
      • Support for DPI matching
      • Improved audio quality

      The following issues also occur in Linux Citrix Workspace app binary:

    • When doing OKTA authentication to NetScaler, the locked account does not get the error message Incorrect password and Your account is temporarily locked.
    • HD Pro Webcam C920 does not work during Webex Teams VDI video calls.
    • An error message Webex Call failed is displayed when starting a video call using HDX Web Camera through a VDI fallback mode Webex Teams application.
    • Sometimes, nothing can be entered using the keyboard on the Browser Content Redirection (BCR) page or VDA desktop.
    • When UDP audio is enabled, Multiple Media Redirection (MMR) video stops responding, and there is no audio.
    • When playing a video through VLC Media Player, the audio is distorted. The issue occurs only on OptiPlex 5400 All-in-One.
    • The test cursor is not blinking in Command Prompt in the VDA server.
    • Citrix Desktop View Toolbar Preferences and Devices window is displayed locally on ThinOS.
    • When playing videos using VLC Media Player in Citrix VDI, Citrix sessions stop responding for about 10 s.
    • Dell Webcam WB5023 camera cannot redirect to Citrix VDA desktop.
    • Citrix session VDA displays Connection Interrupted after plugging out and plugging in a redirected Samsung smartphone.
    • USB audio device redirection with Windows Server 2022 fails.
    • When using redirection with Dell WB7022 USB camera, there is no video output.
    • Citrix Desktop toolbar does not work in ICA Desktop VDI session.
    • When the mouse pointer is placed on a blank screen, the screen shows a tooltip on the Home button window in Citrix Workspace mode.
    • When playing Multiple Media Redirection (MMR) video in VDA2203 desktop, the video stops responding.
    • Sharing your screen during a Microsoft Teams video meeting disconnects the call.
    • The mouse cursor is not displayed properly in Word in ICA Windows server 2022 desktop.
    • Invert cursor option does not work in ICA Windows server 2022 desktop.

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