Dell ThinOS 9.1.4097, 9.1.4234, 9.1.5067, and 9.1.6108 Administrator’s Guide

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Classic mode vs Workspace mode

This section summarizes the differences between classic mode and workspace mode.

Classic mode — Figure 1. Classic mode

Workspace mode — Figure 2. Workspace mode

Table 1. Classic mode vs Workspace modeClassic mode vs Workspace mode
Item	Classic mode	Workspace mode
How to enable	By default, the ThinOS loads the classic mode if you do not select the Workspace mode check box during Citrix broker setup.	Select the Workspace mode check box during Citrix broker setup.
Desktop elements	Displays the ThinOS full taskbar and the classic desktop.	Displays the ThinOS full taskbar and the workspace desktop.
Access all published desktops	Click the icon on the classic desktop to launch the published desktop.	Click the Desktops icon on the purple ribbon to access all the published desktops.
Access all published apps	Click the icon on the classic desktop to launch the published application.	Click the APPS icon on the purple ribbon to access all the published desktops.
Access favorites	Not applicable	Click the Favorites icon on the purple ribbon.
Access Connection Manager	On the left corner of the taskbar, click .	Click the button menu in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Connection Manager.
Switch account when logged in with multi server	Displays all icons of desktop and applications. You cannot switch the account.	Click the button menu in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Accounts.
Refresh Citrix application	Click the PNAmenu button on the taskbar, and then click Refresh.	Click the button menu in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Refresh.
Reconnect a session	Click the PNAmenu button on the taskbar, and then click Reconnect.	Click the button menu in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Connection Center > Reconnect.
Disconnect from the session	Click the PNAmenu button on the taskbar, and then click Disconnect.	Click the button menu in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Connection Center > Disconnect .
Log off all the connected ICA sessions	Click the PNAmenu button on the taskbar, and then click Logoff.	Click the button menu in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Connection Center > Logoff.
Sign out of broker agent	Click the Sign-off button in Connection Manager or from the Shutdown menu.	Click the button menu in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Sign out. You can also click Sign out from the Shutdown menu.
Use search bar	Not applicable	Use the search bar on the upper-right of the screen to search for your workspace item. You can open apps directly from the search results.
Access Desktop Viewer/Toolbar	Click the Desktop Viewer/Toolbar on the top center of the Citrix session screen to use the following toolbar options: Home Switch Ctrl+Alt+Del Window/Full-screen Preferences Save Layout Disconnect Sign Out You can switch a session between a windowed and a full-screen session window. Save layout is available only for the local AD user session and not for users who use SAML authentication to log in to the Citrix session.	Click the Desktop Viewer/Toolbar on the top center of the Citrix session screen to use the following toolbar options: Home Switch Ctrl+Alt+Del Window/Full-screen Preferences Save Layout Disconnect Sign Out You can switch a session between a windowed and a full-screen session window. Save layout is available only for the local AD user session and not for users who use SAML authentication to log in to the Citrix session.