In today’s fully remote and hybrid working environments, video conferencing tools are more important than ever. And fortunately, we’re in the best time in the history of technology to enable a successful work-from-home experiences. These conferencing technologies have become our lifeline for holding team meetings, sharing ideas, and checking in with each other.

We are excited to announce that audio and webcam redirection support is now available in Citrix Workspace app for iOS! The team developed this functionality to enable users to access their device’s microphone and camera through VDA sessions seamlessly to allow for audio and video conferencing capabilities. Let’s take a closer look at what this feature can do and what it means for you.

What does new capability this mean?

With this feature, we have increased the usability of the Citrix Workspace app for iOS in today’s managed and non-managed environment where end users can now use the client device’s built-in mic and cameras in a remote desktop or published application. This will allow customers to leverage audio and video capabilities whenever the need arises.

The screenshots below showcase a video conference on an iPad within the user’s virtual desktop:

Please note, this feature release doesn’t include HDX optimization for Microsoft Teams.

How do customers use it?

Citrix Workspace app for iOS requires end users’ permission to access that microphone or camera, which can be done by navigating to Settings on the device and enabling the camera or microphone.

Also, microphone and camera access must be applied as a part of the client-selective trust security feature. This has been included to allow Citrix Workspace app to trust access from a VDA session. Users can configure the access levels by navigating to Settings → Store Settings. In the Store Settings menu, click on a store to enable the required microphone or camera access.

This is just one more exciting step in our optimizations for iOS. Be sure to download the latest Citrix Workspace app for iOS today to get the best possible experience. Let us know what you think in the comments below and be on the lookout in the future for more exciting features coming soon!