Fixed issues in Citrix Receiver for Mac 12.2 Compared to: Citrix Receiver for Mac 12.1.100 Citrix Receiver for Mac 12.2 contains all fixes that were included in Versions 12, 12.1, and 12.1.100, plus the following, new fixes: Fixed an issue on German/Austrian keyboards where the ALT key was not released after typing Alt-l. To ensure successful connection to Citrix Workspace from user endpoint devices, the version of Citrix Receiver installed must be equal to or greater than the versions listed below that support TLS 1.2. Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.2.1000 or later; Citrix Receiver for Mac 12.0 or later; Citrix Receiver for Linux 13.2 or later; Citrix Receiver.
A list containing the majority of Citrix Workspace app for Mac (formerly Receiver for Mac) support articles collated to make this page a one stop place for you to search for and find information regarding any issues you have with the product and its related dependencies.
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Receiver for Mac / Workspace app for Mac:
| wdt_ID | Brief Description of Issue | Brief Description of Fix | Applicable Product Versions Affected (if known) | Link to supplemental Support Article(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloomberg keyboard and finger print scanner not redirecting to Citrix session. | Redirection of this device is not fully supported but there is a method to follow that can be tried to get it working, as explained in the CTX article. | https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX227075 | |
| 2 | Windows Mac users connect to NetScale full VPN, they cannot reach external websites. Split DNS is not working. | This is by design. The Mac VPN client does not support split DNS so all DNS requests are sent to NetScaler for resolution. If NetScaler cannot resolve the domain name then users will get an invalid response. This issue will be fixed under an existing enhancement request. | https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225297 | |
| 3 | When using HDX 3D Pro, a black box may appear around some custom cursors. | This is a known issue and 32-bit cursors are being investigated as part of the product road maps for Citrix Receiver for Mac. Cursors that employ shadow effects for example are classed as 32-bit cursors and not currently supported by Receiver for Mac. | https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX223626 | |
| 4 | If using a proxy connection, communication over EDT fails. | This is a known issue. | Receiver for Mac 12.5. | |
| 5 | You receive an 'Initialization failed' error. | This is caused by an upgrade to macOS Sierra. Upgrade to Receiver for Mac 12.3 which is compatible with this OS. | ||
| 6 | Delivering a proxy.pac file to clients via NetScaler Session Policies works for Windows devices but now Mac. | At the moment, only Windows devices are supported. Proxy PAC support for MacOS is currently being worked on. | https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX227262 | |
| 7 | When launching an application or desktop you may receive error 'System Extension Blocked'. | A new feature introduced to MacOS High Sierra requires user approval to load any newly-installed third-party kernel extensions. Navigate to 'System Preferences -> Security & Privacy' and click 'Allow' against 'Citrix Systems Inc'. | Citrix Receiver for Mac 12.7 and above, and MacOS High Sierra. | https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX228208 |
| 8 | French Canadian special accent characters do not display correctly when accessing a Windows 7 VDA. | Upgrade to Receiver for Mac 12.7. | Citrix Receiver for Mac 12.4. | https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX231623 |
| 9 | Alt+Tab does not switch properly all the time and Alt+Enter does not work in Excel. | Upgrade to Receiver for Mac 12.7. | Citrix Receiver for Mac 12.6. | https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX231624 |
| 10 | When using a DisplayLink docking station with v3.1 drivers and Receiver for Mac there is a high ICA RTT spike over 1000ms. | Upgrading to DisplayLink v4.0 drivers and MacOS 10.13 High Sierra resolves the issue. The issue is still being investigated for earlier MacOS versions. | Citrix Receiver for Mac 12.6 and 12.7. | https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX231625 |
Applicable Products
- Receiver for Mac
Symptoms or Error
Citrix Receiver For Mac 10
Solution
With macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Apple has introduced a new feature, where user approval is required to load any newly-installed third-party kernel extensions (KEXTs). Citrix Receiver 12.7 for Mac requires Citrix kernel extension to be loaded for Generic USB Redirection to function properly.
If users see the “System Extension Blocked” prompt when launching a Citrix Receiver desktop or application, they can go directly to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and Click Allow against Citrix Systems Inc as shown below to allow loading of the Citrix kernel extension:
Users can also go to the Devices tab in Citrix Receiver Preferences and follow the steps as shown below in the screenshot:
In addition, users can also open preferences from the Devices tab on the Desktop toolbar or the USB Devices menu in the main Citrix Viewer menu as shown below: