Important update about Citrix Receiver
Beginning August 2018, Citrix Receiver will be replaced by Citrix Workspace app. While you can still download older versions of Citrix Receiver, new features and enhancements will be released for Citrix Workspace app.
Beginning August 2018, Citrix Receiver will be replaced by Citrix Workspace app. While you can still download older versions of Citrix Receiver, new features and enhancements will be released for Citrix Workspace app.
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. Workspace app for Mac), or install the Fix that can be downloaded from the Receiver download page (Source = CTX234657 Receiver Updater stops working with “Problem Checking for updates. Way 1 – Uninstall Citrix Using App Cleaner One of the ways to remove Citrix is to use App Cleaner & Uninstaller. App Cleaner uninstall applications completely with all their service files.
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.
Citrix Workspace app is built on Citrix Receiver technology, and is fully backward compatible with all Citrix solutions.
For more information, please visit the Workspace app FAQ page.
Applicable Products
- Receiver for Windows
Question and Answers
Q1. What are the latest Receiver versions available for Receiver Updates?
- Latest Receiver from Current Release is 4.11
- Latest Receiver from Long Term Service Release (LTSR) is 4.9.2000
Q2. I am a LTSR customer and I want only LTSR update
To continue with further Cumulative Updates (CU’s) and stay on LTSR branch of receiver releases, there has to be a policy set to get only LTSR updates. Without this policy being enabled, you will get the current release (4.11).Q3. How and where I can set the LTSR policy?
Citrix On Mac
Please refer the following document on how to set the LTSR policy.Q4. What needs to be done to be always on current release?
Nothing, by default you will be auto upgraded to latest Current Release.Q5. What if I accidentally upgrade to Current release of Receiver, but wanted to be on LTSR release.
If accidentally you install Current Release branch instead of LTSR, you have to manually uninstall the Current Release Receiver and install the latest LTSR release available from the Citrix download page. Also, make sure to set LTSR policy.Download Citrix Auto Update Tool For Mac Free
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Q6. I am on LTSR CU and I want Current Release.
Remove the LTSR policy set.![Citrix receiver for mac download Citrix receiver for mac download](/uploads/1/2/6/5/126522770/848773676.png)
Additional Resources
Windows Auto Update
For more troubleshooting steps and other details please refer the following KB article: CTX226779
Resume auto-update for Citrix Receiver
Resume auto-update for Citrix Receiver