Configure shortcuts and reconnect options using GUI
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Set shortcuts only for the subscribed Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service).
- Sign in to Citrix Workspace app for Windows.
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Right-click the Citrix Workspace app icon in the notification area and click Advanced Preferences.
The Advanced Preferences window appears.
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Click Shortcuts and Reconnect.
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By default, the Show Applications in Start Menu option is selected.
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Type the Start Menu Folder name.
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This option moves all the subscribed apps to the specified folder in the Start menu. You can add apps to a new or existing folder in the Start menu. This option adds both existing and newly added apps to the specified folder.
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Select the Show Applications on Desktop from the Desktop Options pane and type the desktop folder name.
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When you choose this option, all the subscribed apps are moved to the specified folder on your local desktop.
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Select the Enable different path for Start Menu and Desktop from the Category Options and click OK. When you select this option, the shortcuts and category folder for apps as defined in the application properties server are created. For example, IT Apps, Finance Apps
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By default, the Category as Start Menu Path option is selected.
- Choose Category as Start Menu Path to display the subscribed apps and their category folder as defined in the application properties server in the Windows Start menu.
- Choose Category as Desktop Path to display the subscribed apps and their category folder as defined in the application properties server on your local desktop.
Configure reconnect options using the Advanced Preferences dialog
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You can hide the entire or part of the Advanced Preferences sheet available from the Citrix Workspace app icon. For more information, see the Hiding the Advanced Preferences sheet section in the Citrix Product Documentation.
By default, Reconnect Options opens Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS that are disconnected, plus any that are currently running on another client device. You can configure Reconnect Options to reconnect only Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS from which you previously disconnected.
- Log on to Citrix Workspace app for Windows.
- Right-click the Citrix Workspace app icon in the notification area and click Advanced Preferences. The Advanced Preferences window appears.
- Click Shortcuts and Reconnect.
- Click Reconnect Options.
- Select the option Enable for Workspace Control Support to reconnect to all of your desktops or apps at any time.
- Choose Reconnect to all active and disconnected sessions to reconnect to both the active and disconnected sessions.
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Choose Reconnect to disconnected sessions only to reconnect only to the disconnected sessions.
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Supported Reconnect Mode takes the value as set in the GPO.
- Click OK.