This article explains how to connect to Citrix from a Mac. Download the Citrix Receiver application from and install it to your machine. If you have an older version installed, please upgrade to the newest version. If you are connecting from a network other than IllinoisNet or the residence halls (e.g.
Section 1: Key Citrix Receiver Updates settings for troubleshooting. Client Receiver v 11.5 & 11.6 on Mac OS X 10.8.2, our server is running Xenapp fundementals 6.0. Citrix Receiver for Mac 12.7 and above, and MacOS High Sierra. I am trying to setup Citrix Receiver on my Macbook running MAC OSX 10.11.6. Auto-update is broken in Receiver for Windows 4.11 and older, and Receiver for Mac 12.9 and older. To fix it, manually upgrade to the next version (e.g. Receiver 12.9.1 for Mac). We are having major issues with Citrix Receiver for Windows version 4.x locking up when users switch between full screen and windows mode. At times you can still.
Apartment, parents home, etc.) you'll need to connect to the Technology Services VPN service before using Citrix. If you are encountering slow performance on Citrix over the VPN, please select 'Tunnel All' instead of 'Split Tunnel' before connecting to the VPN.
Instructions for the Technology Services VPN can be found at. Problems connecting to the VPN service can be directed to. Once you are on the VPN (if off-campus) open the Citrix Receiver application. The first time you open the Citrix Receiver you will be asked to provide an email or server name.
Use 'citrix.engr.illinois.edu' without quotes in the server address field and click 'next'. When the login screen appears, use your netid. The password is your campus AD password. OR If your netID alone doesn't work type 'uofi ' without quotes followed by your netid. The password is your campus AD password. The receiver will ask if it can make changes to the computer to optimize access to 'ENGR', click yes. On the left side of the receiver application, click on the '+' symbol, followed by all applications to add applications to the main window.
Once an application is in the main window, you can click it to launch. Citrix applications will by default store items in your EWS storage account. Additionally they can store and access stored locally on the machine you are connecting to Citrix from.
You can access your EWS storage remotely by following the instructions at. If you have connection issues contact EWS (if in Engineering) or the Technology Services list (if a member of the Beta test).
Contacts Please send all questions or comments about these policies to.
Summary We recommend updating Citrix Receiver after you have been upgraded to Orchestrated version 4.8. As of Orchestrated v4.7, Citrix Receiver has been renamed to Citrix Workspace. After updating Citrix Receiver, you will still login using your normal procedure.
We also recommend enabling auto-updates of Citrix Receiver. How To: Update Citrix Receiver -Navigate to www.citrix.com/receiver and click the 'Download Receiver x.x for Windows/Mac' to download and install. How To: Enable Automatic Updates This will help ensure your Citrix Receiver is updated on a regular basis.Right-click Citrix Receiver icon in your task bar Advanced Preferences Auto Update Yes, notify me Save Citrix Receiver: Add Account Window Upon updating Citrix Receiver you may see the following pop-up window: Please disregard this window and ensure you are logging in via your normal or method.
Version 4.7.1.0.