Manage file access

A virtual desktop or application needs access to files on your device. You can control the extent to which this access happens.

  1. Open Citrix Workspace app.
  2. Click the account icon in the top‑right corner and click the Accounts option.

    Or,

    Click the App indicator icon in the top‑right corner and click the Preferences option.

    The Citrix Workspace app - Preferences screen appears.

    Preferences - Accounts

  3. In the Preferences window, click the File Access tab. The following screen appears:

    Preferences - File access

  4. Select a mapped drive and then select one of the following options:
    • Read and write - Allow the desktop or application to read and write to local files.
    • Read only - Allow the desktop or application to read but not write to local files.
    • No access - Do not allow the desktop or application to access local files.
    • Ask me each time - Display a prompt each time the desktop or application access local files.
  5. Click Add, specify the location, and select a drive to map to it.
Manage file access

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