How to disable auto launch desktop viewer in Citrix Reciver
Anyone know how to disable the auto launch of desktop viewer in Citrix Reciver? I have added the following lines in web.config and autolaunch is now disabled on Web.
autoLaunchDesktop="false">
However when users open a app using their reciver, desktop viewer auto launches everytime. This is very annoying, and I cannot figure out how to disable this
autoLaunchDesktop="false">
However when users open a app using their reciver, desktop viewer auto launches everytime. This is very annoying, and I cannot figure out how to disable this
Why don't you remove the whole Desktop Viewer component instead?
I know you can do that during installation - do not include DesktopViewer feature within ADDLOCAL - as shown here:
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-windows-40/receiver-windows-cfg-command-line-40.html
But, though not sure, for already installed ones you can go to the Program and Features and see if you can remove a component within receiver instead of uninstalling.
I know you can do that during installation - do not include DesktopViewer feature within ADDLOCAL - as shown here:
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-windows-40/receiver-windows-cfg-command-line-40.html
But, though not sure, for already installed ones you can go to the Program and Features and see if you can remove a component within receiver instead of uninstalling.
One more thing I realized from your web.config file - ShowDesktopViewer is set to "true".
Set it to "false" and check whether this resolves your issue.
Set it to "false" and check whether this resolves your issue.
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Thanks for the help Mutawadi!
I also have a few published desktops, so I cannot remove the Desktop Viewer. Then these will stop working.
When a user starts the Excel app, desktop viewer shows up everytime they start Excel. This is very annoying. This happened after upgrading to storefront 2.0.
I also have a few published desktops, so I cannot remove the Desktop Viewer. Then these will stop working.
When a user starts the Excel app, desktop viewer shows up everytime they start Excel. This is very annoying. This happened after upgrading to storefront 2.0.
What about ShowDesktopViewer set to false?
ASKER
Setting this to false, has no effect :(
<resourcesService persistentIconCacheEnabled
DesktopViewer still shows up for approx 30 seconds the goes away .Then the app is finished loading and everything works fine
<resourcesService persistentIconCacheEnabled
DesktopViewer still shows up for approx 30 seconds the goes away .Then the app is finished loading and everything works fine
I read again your earlier post. Well, desktop viewer is intended for xendesktop; it is not at all required for XenApp published desktops.
A question: have you turned ShowDesktopViewer to false in the web.config on the storefront services server?
A question: have you turned ShowDesktopViewer to false in the web.config on the storefront services server?
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Correct, I need it completly removed. And yes I have turned ShowDesktopViewer to false in the web.config on the storefront server :)
Is there a command line to install reciver without desktop viewer?
Is there a command line to install reciver without desktop viewer?
Yes, should be for example as follows:
CitrixReceiver.exe /silent ADDLOCAL=[ReceiverInside,I
ADDLOCAL=[,...] installs specified components. Parameters should be separated by comma with NO spaces. The parameters are case sensitive. If ADDLOCAL is not specified at all, then all components are installed. The following are the accepted parameters:
ReceiverInside – prerequisite for other components and need to be installed.
ICA_Client – prerequisite for other components and need to be installed.
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SELFSERVICE
USB
DesktopViewer
Flash
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So in order not to have Desktop Viewer you install whatever components required but don't include DesktopViewer. Please note there are many other switches for the installation to incorporate including specifying your storefronts. For an exhaustive list, please check this:
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-windows-40/receiver-windows-cfg-command-line-40.html
CitrixReceiver.exe /silent ADDLOCAL=[ReceiverInside,I
ADDLOCAL=[,...] installs specified components. Parameters should be separated by comma with NO spaces. The parameters are case sensitive. If ADDLOCAL is not specified at all, then all components are installed. The following are the accepted parameters:
ReceiverInside – prerequisite for other components and need to be installed.
ICA_Client – prerequisite for other components and need to be installed.
SSON
AM
SELFSERVICE
USB
DesktopViewer
Flash
Vd3d
So in order not to have Desktop Viewer you install whatever components required but don't include DesktopViewer. Please note there are many other switches for the installation to incorporate including specifying your storefronts. For an exhaustive list, please check this:
http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/receiver-windows-40/receiver-windows-cfg-command-line-40.html
ASKER
I tried with the following command now:
CitrixReceiver.exe /silent ADDLOCAL=[ReceiverInside,I
Still the annoying terminal server window popup when trying to click an app. See attached screenshot.
What could cause this?
CitrixReceiver.exe /silent ADDLOCAL=[ReceiverInside,I
Still the annoying terminal server window popup when trying to click an app. See attached screenshot.
What could cause this?
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Good to hear :)
I have enabled PassThrought on the Storefront Authentication. Tried removing it, but the windows still popups when an app is loading. when the app is finished loading and have launched, it goes away.
Before reinstalling using command line tools, I uninstalled using add remove programs from windows control panel. Maybe there is a removal tools for citrix reciver also?
I have enabled PassThrought on the Storefront Authentication. Tried removing it, but the windows still popups when an app is loading. when the app is finished loading and have launched, it goes away.
Before reinstalling using command line tools, I uninstalled using add remove programs from windows control panel. Maybe there is a removal tools for citrix reciver also?
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Removing passthrough authentication and completly uninstalled Citrix Reciver using Reciver Cleanup Tool fixed the problem!
Thank you so much for your help and patience Mutawadi :)
Thank you so much for your help and patience Mutawadi :)
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