Citrix Workspace App

Citrix Workspace App (formerly Citrix Receiver) is the client component of XenDesktop and XenApp, developed by Citrix Systems. It was released initially in 2009.

Receiver
Developer(s)Citrix
Operating systemWindows NT, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Windows Phone 8
TypeDesktop Virtualization
LicenseFreeware, source-available
Websitewww.citrix.com/products/receiver/ 

Product overview

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

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
  1. 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.
  2. Musthaler, Linda (2 December 2011). "Citrix Receiver brings full-fledged desktop apps to smartphones and tablets". networkworld.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. Weedmark, David. "How Does the Citrix Receiver for the iPhone Work?". everydaylife.globalpost.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. Ben Woods (May 27, 2011). "Citrix expands Receiver support to one billion devices". ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  5. Blackwell, Gerry (July 29, 2010). "Review: Citrix Receiver for iPad". EnterpriseMobileToday. QuinStreet Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  6. Battersby, Jeffery. "Citrix Receiver for iPhone". Macworld. IDG. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  7. Broida, Rick (May 7, 2015). "Citrix to launch iOS-compatible mouse". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  8. "Receiver". Citrix.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  9. Koetzing, Thomas (9 October 2012). "Understanding Citrix Receiver". koetzing.eu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  10. 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.
  11. "Interop's Best Of The Best, Network Concerns". InformationWeek. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  12. Acharya, Sarmistha (3 March 2012). "MWC 2012: Winners of Global Mobile Awards". International Business Times. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  13. "Official website". Retrieved 2019-02-07.


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