The new Citrix Workspace app (formerly known as Citrix Receiver) provides a great user experience — a secure, contextual, and unified workspace — on any device. It gives you instant access to all your SaaS and web apps, your virtual apps, files, and desktops from an easy-to-use, all-in-one interface powered by Citrix Workspace services.
Developer(s) | Citrix |
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Operating system | Windows NT, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Windows Phone 8 |
Type | Desktop Virtualization |
License | Freeware, source-available |
Website | www.citrix.com/products/receiver/ |
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Citrix Receiver is the client component of XenDesktop and XenApp, developed by Citrix Systems. It was released initially in 2009.
Product overview[edit]
Citrix Receiver is the client component of XenDesktop or XenApp.[1] Devices with Receiver installed are able to access full desktops via XenDesktop or individual applications via XenApp from a centralized host, such as a server or cloud infrastructure.[2] The product's intended users are employees.[3]
Citrix Receiver is not a standalone product and is included with XenApp and XenDesktop.[4]
Reviews praised Citrix Receiver's reasonably fast loading time[5] and flexibility in allowing remote desktop access from many different computer and mobile platforms.[6] However, reviewers also criticized the iPhone version of the software for the difficulty of formatting text and prolonged typing, tasks that normally required a keyboard and mouse.[6] The iPad version had similar accessibility issues, and the performance of Flash applications was very limited.[5] As a remedy, Citrix developed a mouse for iOS devices.[7]
Update from the Citrix website[8]:
As of August 2018, Citrix Workspace app has replaced Citrix Receiver.Citrix Workspace app is a new client from Citrix that works similar to Citrix Receiver and is fully backward-compatible with your organization’s Citrix infrastructure. Citrix Workspace app provides the full capabilities of Citrix Receiver, as well as new capabilities based on your organization’s Citrix deployment.
History[edit]
Prior to Receiver, Citrix had a different client for each of its products. The company developed Receiver to handle the management of those clients.[9] Citrix Receiver was announced in 2009 and the first version became available later that year.[10] Citrix Receiver won several mobility awards after its release, including a CRN Appy and 'Best of Interop' award for Wireless & Mobility in 2011,[11] and a Global Mobile Award in 2012.[12]. As of August 2018, Citrix Workspace app has replaced Citrix Receiver[13]
References[edit]
- ^Frederic Lardinois (21 August 2014). 'Google And Citrix Team Up To Launch A Better Citrix Receiver For Chrome OS'. techcrunch.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^Musthaler, Linda (2 December 2011). 'Citrix Receiver brings full-fledged desktop apps to smartphones and tablets'. networkworld.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^Weedmark, David. 'How Does the Citrix Receiver for the iPhone Work?'. everydaylife.globalpost.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^Ben Woods (May 27, 2011). 'Citrix expands Receiver support to one billion devices'. ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ abBlackwell, Gerry (July 29, 2010). 'Review: Citrix Receiver for iPad'. EnterpriseMobileToday. QuinStreet Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ abBattersby, Jeffery. 'Citrix Receiver for iPhone'. Macworld. IDG. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^Broida, Rick (May 7, 2015). 'Citrix to launch iOS-compatible mouse'. CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ^'Receiver'. Citrix.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^Koetzing, Thomas (9 October 2012). 'Understanding Citrix Receiver'. koetzing.eu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^Madden, Brian (19 May 2009). 'What's the difference between the 'ICA client,' the 'XenApp Plug-in,' and the 'Citrix Receiver?' A guide to Citrix's client names and variants'. brianmadden.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^'Interop's Best Of The Best, Network Concerns'. InformationWeek. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^Acharya, Sarmistha (3 March 2012). 'MWC 2012: Winners of Global Mobile Awards'. International Business Times. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^'Official website'. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
External links[edit]
- Official website
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