Effortless Application Deployment: Installing Citrix Workspace with Microsoft Intune

On the other hand, Citrix Workspace is a widely used solution for virtual desktops and applications, offering secure remote access to corporate resources. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the complete process of deploying Citrix Workspace using Microsoft Intune, ensuring a seamless and efficient installation.

📌 Table of Contents

• What are we going to set up?

• Step-by-Step: Installing Citrix Workspace with Intune

• Step 1: Download the Citrix Workspace application

• Step 2: Create a Win32 application package

• Step 3: Import and deploy with Microsoft Intune

• Conclusion

🔍 What Are We Going to Set Up?

In this guide, we’ll demonstrate how to deploy Citrix Workspace using Microsoft Intune. The deployment process consists of three key steps:

✅ Step 1: Download the Citrix Workspace application.

✅ Step 2: Convert the installer into a Win32 application package.

✅ Step 3: Import the package and deploy it using Microsoft Intune.

By following this process, you can efficiently manage Citrix Workspace installations across your organization, ensuring users have the necessary tools while maintaining centralized control over deployments.

Stay tuned as we walk you through each step in detail! 🚀

How to install Citrix Workspace with Microsoft Intune

In this section we will show you the process of How to install Citrix Workspace with Microsoft Intune. Just follow the steps below.

📥 Download Citrix Workspace Application

The first step is to download the Citrix Workspace application from the official website. Once the download is complete, you can proceed to the next step.

1️⃣ Navigate to Citrix Workspace Download Page.

2️⃣ Click on "Download Citrix Workspace app for Windows".

Once the file is downloaded, you're ready to move on to the next phase of the installation process. 🚀

🛠️ Create Win32 Application

After downloading the Citrix Workspace application, the next step is to create an Intune Win32 package. Follow these steps:

1️⃣ Create a new folder named DeployCitrix on C:\.

2️⃣ Copy the downloaded executable into this folder (note that the executable may have a different name).

3️⃣ Create another folder named Output on C:\.

Once these folders are set up, you're ready to proceed with packaging the application for deployment. 🚀

🔧 Creating the Intune Win32 Application File

Now, we will package the Citrix Workspace application into a Win32 file for deployment via Microsoft Intune. To do this, follow the steps below:

1️⃣ Download the official Microsoft Intune Win32 App Tool.

2️⃣ Run the tool as Administrator (failure to do so may result in errors).

3️⃣ In the application, specify the following:

• Source folder: C:\DeployCitrix

• Setup file: CitrixWorkspaceApp.exe

• Output folder: C:\Output

• Specify catalog folder? N

Once the process is complete, you will have a Win32 application package ready for deployment in Microsoft Intune. 🚀

In your Output Folder, there should be a new intunewin file. We need this file in the next step.

🚀 Import and Deploy with Microsoft Intune

After creating the .intunewin file for the Citrix Workspace application, the next step is to upload and deploy it in Microsoft Intune. Follow these steps:

1️⃣ Go to Microsoft Intune Admin Center.

2️⃣ Click on Apps.

3️⃣ Select Windows.

4️⃣ Click on Add.

5️⃣ Choose App type: Windows app (Win32).

6️⃣ Click on Select.

Once selected, proceed with configuring deployment settings to distribute the application across your organization. 🎯

• Click on Select app package file

• Upload your IntuneWin file which is located in C:\Output

• Click on OK

• Click on Next

• Here you can change the Settings. I leave it as it is. Dont forget to enter a Publisher

• Click on Next

On the Program tab enter the following Commands:

• Install Command: CitrixWorkspaceApp.exe /silent /forceinstall

• Uninstall command: CitrixWorkspaceApp.exe /silent /uninstall

• Allow available uninstall: Yes

• Install behavior: System

• Click on Next

On the Requirements tab enter:

• Operating system architecture: 64-bit

• Minimum operating system: Windows 10 1607

• Click on Next

On the Detection rules tab enter the following:

• Rules format: Manually configure detection rules

• Click on Add

• Rule type: File

• Path: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

• File or Folder: Citrix Workspace

• Detection method: File or folder exists

• Associated with a 32-bit app on 64-bit clients: No

• Click on Ok and on Next

• Define your Dependencies if applicable and click on Next

• Define your Supersedence if applicable and click on Next

• On the Assignments tab assign the Policy to a Group or to All User

• Click on Next

• And Review + Create the Policy

Congratulations! Deployment Completed

You have successfully deployed Citrix Workspace using Microsoft Intune!

Conclusion

In this guide, you learned how to:

✅ Create a Win32 package from the official Citrix Workspace executable.

✅ Upload the application to Microsoft Intune.

✅ Configure deployment settings for seamless distribution.

More Information

For additional guidance on deploying Citrix Workspace with Microsoft Intune, refer to the following resources on Microsoft Learn:

• Overview of Microsoft Intune

🔗 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune

• Deploying Win32 Apps with Microsoft Intune

🔗 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-win32-app-management

• Microsoft Intune Win32 App Packaging Tool

🔗 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-win32-app-prep-tool

• Assigning and Monitoring Applications in Intune

🔗 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-deploy

• Microsoft Intune Requirements and Limitations

🔗 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/apps-win32-app-requirements

These resources provide detailed instructions on setting up, managing, and optimizing application deployments with Microsoft Intune. 🚀

Thank you!

🖥️ Ricardo Barbosa

📘 MCT Microsoft Certified Trainer | ☁️ Cloud Architect

🌐 Technology Director - https://altelix.com