Change how desktops look and work

To control how files and devices are accessed, use the buttons on the Desktop Viewer toolbar.

A toolbar grip button is displayed at the top of the window or (if maximized) the screen.

Click the toolbar grip button. The Desktop Viewer toolbar appears as follows:

For more information on Desktop Viewer, see the Desktop Viewer toolbar section. Also, see Desktop Viewer section in the product documentation.

Note:

Contact your admin if you aren’t able to view the Desktop Viewer toolbar.

To move the toolbar to another position on the screen

You can move the toolbar so that it does not obscure the other window’s content or controls.

• Click the toolbar grip that appears at the top of the window, and move it left or right.

The toolbar allows you to perform the following actions:

• Go to the home screen of your device by clicking Home.
• Change the mode from Full-screen to Window.
• Change your virtual desktop preferences.
  • File access
  • Connections: Setup microphone or webcam, background blurring for webcam redirection, setup digital cameras or scanners, and relative mouse.
  • Display
  • Monitor Layout. For information, see Virtual display layout.
• In a desktop session, split USB devices are displayed in the Desktop Viewer under Devices. For more information, see Composite USB redirection.
• Disconnect from the session by clicking Disconnect.
• Switch to different screens or apps within the session by clicking Shortcuts > Switch Apps.

To control how local files are accessed

A virtual desktop might need to access files on your local computer. You can control the extent to which the access is granted.

1. On the toolbar, click Preferences > File Access and select one of the following options:

   Option	Description
   Read and write	Allows the virtual desktop to read and write to local files.
   Read only	Allows the virtual desktop to read but not write to local files.
   No access	Does not allow the virtual desktop to access local files.
   Ask me each time	Displays a prompt each time the virtual desktop must access local files.

2. Click OK.

To set up a microphone or a webcam

Follow this procedure if you want to change the way your virtual desktop accesses a local microphone or webcam.

1. On the toolbar, click Preferences > Connections, and select one of the following options:

   Option	Description
   Connect automatically	Allows the microphone or webcam to be used on the virtual desktop.
   Do not connect	Does not allow the usage of microphone or webcam on the virtual desktop.
   Ask me	Prompts when the virtual desktop must access the microphone or webcam.

2. In Global Settings, select your Preferred Webcam.
3. Click OK.

Limitation

• The Preferred Webcam dialog appears even when the Windows Media Redirection policy is set to Disabled on the Delivery Controller.

Changing USB device auto-connection preferences

Citrix Workspace app automatically connects USB devices tagged with CONNECT action based on the preferences set for the current desktop resource. You can change the preferences in the Desktop viewer toolbar as shown in the following image.

The two check boxes at the bottom of the pane controls if the devices must connect automatically or wait for manual connection in the session. These settings aren’t enabled by default. You can change the preferences if generic USB devices must be connected automatically.

Note:

Administrator can override the user preferences by deploying the corresponding policies.

Background blurring for webcam redirection

Citrix Workspace app for Windows now supports background blurring for webcam redirection. Select Preferences > Connections > Enable background blur check box to enable this feature.

To set up digital cameras or scanners

Follow this procedure if you want to change the way your virtual desktop accesses a local microphone or webcam.

1. On the toolbar, click Preferences > Connections, and select one of the following options:

   Option	Description
   Connect automatically	Allows the digital cameras or scanners to be used on the virtual desktop.
   Do not connect	Does not allow the usage of digital cameras or scanners on the virtual desktop.
   Ask me	Prompts when the virtual desktop must access the digital cameras or scanners.

2. Click OK.