Announcing Day-0 support for macOS 15 Sequoia

We are excited to announce that in keeping with the tradition of announcing Day-0 support for new macOS, Citrix Workspace app for Mac 2409 supports macOS 15 Sequoia. We have relentlessly tested the beta versions of Sequoia to make sure that the Citrix Workspace app works flawlessly on the new macOS. Users of Citrix who are on the Workspace app for Mac version 2409 are able to upgrade to macOS 15 without facing any interruption.

Sequoia comes packed with powerful new features and leverages Apple Intelligence to take productivity to new heights. Some of the most notable features of the new macOS include enhanced window tiling, new password app, iPhone mirroring, and Apple Intelligence features. 

Those are only a few among a host of new capabilities and features available with macOS 15 Sequoia which are aimed at improving productivity, usability and security. At Citrix, we are working on integrating several of the new features with the Citrix Workspace app for Mac. To be the first to find out information about our latest features based on macOS Sequoia, keep a close eye on our upcoming announcements and release notes.

We have worked hard to ensure that when you upgrade to the new macOS, you will have a seamless experience accessing all your apps and desktops. For those who don’t plan to upgrade, don’t worry. We will continue to support macOS 14 Sonoma and macOS 13 Ventura. Please note that we will stop supporting macOS 12 Monterey starting with CWA-macOS 2502. Please review the Citrix Workspace app for Mac system requirements and compatibility to view the complete list of supported Mac operating systems.

Latest Features

Over the past year, we have released many new features for our Mac client. Be sure to try out these features for improved end user and administrator experiences.

Support for Widgets: Access your favorite and most frequently used virtual apps and desktop from your Mac’s desktop by adding them as widgets. The Citrix Workspace app supports two types of widgets: small and large. A small widget can hold one virtual desktop or application, while a large widget can hold up to six. For more information on widgets, refer to this blog post.

Authenticate with Touch ID: If your organization supports FIDO2-based passwordless authentication to Citrix stores, users can now use Touch ID on Mac to seamlessly login to the Citrix Workspace app for Mac. Learn more about this feature here.

H.265 video decoding: Get a superior graphics and video experience when on Citrix virtual apps and desktops. Citrix Workspace app for Mac now supports the use of the H.265 video codec (HEVC) for hardware acceleration of remote graphics and videos. H.265 video codec must be supported and enabled on both the VDA and Citrix Workspace app. You can find more details about this feature here.

Background blurring with webcam redirection: Blur your background as needed when using webcam redirection. The configuration to control this feature is in the Preferences section of the Citrix Workspace app: Navigate to Preferences > Mic & Webcam and select ‘Turn on blur when using webcam’. You can find more details about this feature here.

Audio volume synchronization: You can now adjust the volume on your device by using the VDA audio volume slider. This feature is enabled by default.

Scan documents with iPhone and iPad: You can now scan multiple documents with your iPhone and iPad, and transfer the scanned documents into your session. Take a look at the details of this feature and try it out today.

These are only a few of a long list of features which have been released. It has been a busy year for us as we delivered the most asked for features on the Citrix Workspace app. You can view the full list of what has been released in our product documentation. 

Learn More

Now that the wait is over, go ahead and download the latest Citrix Workspace app for Mac release today for a seamless experience on Sequoia! Share your feedback with us through the “Send Feedback” option under “Help” in the Mac menu bar for Citrix Workspace app for Mac.

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