Browser Redirection Extension(2507)

Citrix Browser Redirection Extension Overview Enhance your web browsing experience within Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) sessions. The Browser Redirection Extension creates a smoother workflow between your local browsing and virtual sessions. This extension offers two main features: Browser Content Redirection: Browser Content Redirection offloads resource-intensive web pages to the user's local device, boosting performance and enhancing the user experience. This means smoother browsing and reduced strain on your servers, all while maintaining a secure virtual environment. Bidirectional Content Redirection: Bidirectional Content Redirection intelligently routes web traffic between your virtual environment and local devices for the best possible experience. This means internal sites can leverage local resources like printers and scanners, while external sites benefit from the security and control of the virtual environment, all while providing users with a seamless browsing experience. Why Choose Citrix Browser Content Redirection or Bidirectional Content Redirection? These technologies intelligently manage web traffic, delivering a superior experience for your users while reducing strain on your infrastructure. Here's how they can benefit your organization: Cost Savings: Offload resource-intensive web pages to user devices, freeing up valuable server resources and reducing bandwidth consumption. This translates to lower hardware and network costs. Enhanced User Experience: Provide your users with a smoother, more responsive browsing experience, even with graphics-intensive websites. Deliver native-like performance, eliminating lag and improving productivity. Improved Security: Maintain a secure environment while allowing access to both internal and external resources. Bidirectional content redirection enables local devices to interact with internal sites while benefiting from the security of your virtual environment. Increased Flexibility: Support a wide range of use cases, from basic web browsing to complex web applications that require local resource access. Easily manage redirection settings with granular policy controls in Citrix Web Studio System Requirements Server side components Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops * Long Term Service Release * Minimum requirements - Any non end-of-life LTSR Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops release * Recommended - Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2402 or above * Current Release Minimum requirement - Any non end-of-life CR Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops release Recommended - Latest Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops release Browser Components * Browsers - Microsoft Edge - Google Chrome * Browser redirection extension: Published in both Chrome and Edge web stores * We recommend using the latest version of the browsers for best experience Client side components Windows * Windows 10 or 11 * Citrix Workspace App ** Minimum Requirement - Any non end-of-life Citrix Workspace App ** Recommended - Long Term Service Release - Citrix Workspace App 2402 latest CU - Current Release - Citrix Workspace App 2405 or above Note: * Browser content redirection is not supported on Citrix Workspace App LTSR releases 1912 and 2203.1 * Client side browser engine needed for Browser content redirection is installed by default on Current Releases * Client side browser engine needed for Browser content redirection is not installed by default on Citrix Workspace App 2402 LTSR release Linux * Citrix Workspace App ** Minimum requirement - Any non end-of-life Citrix Workspace App ** Recommended - Citrix Workspace App 2411 or above ChromeOS * Citrix Workspace App ** Latest version from Chrome Web Store MacOS (Public Preview) * macOS 11 Big Sur * macOS 12 Monterey * macOS 13 Ventura * macOS 14 Sonoma (up to 14.2.1) * Citrix Workspace App ** Minimum Requirement - Citrix Workspace app 2409 or above Product documentation * Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops ** https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-virtual-apps-desktops/multimedia/browser-content- redirection.html * Citrix Workspace App for Windows. ** https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-windows/browser-content- redirection.html * Citrix Workspace App for Mac ** https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-mac/ear.html#support-for-browser- content-redirection-technical-preview ** Client side component for Mac - https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace- app/browser-content-redirection-mac/bcr-files.html * Citrix Workspace App for Linux ** https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-linux/browser-content- redirection.html * Citrix Workspace App for ChromeOS ** https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/citrix-workspace-app-for-chrome/about#browser-content- redirection Extension Change Log What's new in version 25.7 * Code improvement What's new in version 25.3.4 * Enhanced UI for recoverable user actions * Tech preview: Support for single sign on (Browser Profile Sharing) What's new in version 6.7 * Changes to support high DPI multimonitor What’s new in version 6.5 * Updated to the latest Chrome extension technology (manifest v3). * Better control over which websites open on your local computer (requires Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops version 2209 or newer). * Improved security to avoid false alarms. * Fixed a problem with YouTube videos not playing correctly on Macs. * Fixed an issue with how webpages are displayed when moved to your local computer. Note: Do not install Beta alongside your current version o…