We have come across an issue recently with the new version of the Citrix online plugin (now called Citrix Reciever). Installation of the Citrix Reciever software from the OSX App store is not sufficient to allow the downloaded ICA file to auto open. The result is, you install Citrix Reciever and login to the Citrix site only for the ICA file to download, but not open. This makes it look like Citrix isn’t working properly.
The fix is simple:
- First, you have to modify what Safari considers as a “safe” file. Ensure that in Safari’s Preference panel that ‘Open “Safe” files’ is checked.
- Next, download this zip file: https://www.jaytag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Auto_Open_ICA.zip
- Extract the plist (preferences file) from the downloaded zip file
- Drag and drop the file to
/Library/Preferences. (On OSX Lion, type library in the ‘Find’ box and double-click into the preferences folder) - Restart Safari
Enable Citrix Receiver In Safari
Jun 01, 2018 Receiver 7.5.6 for iOS product software. Compatible with: iOS 9, 10 and 11; iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus and X.
Citrix Receiver Safari Extension
The ICA files should now automatically open, allowing Citrix to work as intended.
Citrix Receiver For Mac
- For StoreFront deployments, modify web.config under the Receiver for Web (RfWeb) site (typically C: inetpub wwwroot Citrix StoreWeb) to activate the Citrix Receiver Launcher / Citrix Workspace App Launcher for Safari 12 and later.
- Locate and then right-click on the Citrix Receiver icon in your System Tray. Note: You may need to click the arrow near the date and time in the System Tray to locate the Citrix Receiver icon. Allow access to your computer's file system by using the Citrix Connection Center.
- Since the recent Safari update in Sept 2018, Citrix receiver doesn't work anymore. Citrix hasn't updated the receiver since May 2018. So now I don't know what to do.