Install Citrix Workspace App



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This article is intended for Citrix administrators and technical teams only.
Non-admin users must contact their company’s Help Desk/IT support team and can refer to CTX297149 for more information.
Automatic updates from Citrix Workspace app 2012 for Windows fails with the error 'Could not load file or assembly ‘Newtonsoft.Json’”. This problem appears only when automatic updates for Citrix Workspace app for Windows are enabled.
Install Citrix Workspace App

Solution

  1. Download the latest version of Citrix Workspace app for Windows (version 2012.1 or higher) from the Citrix Downloads page.

  2. Manually update to Citrix Workspace app 2012.1 for Windows or higher by launching the CitrixWorkspaceApp.exe that you downloaded in Step 1.

  3. You will now be able to automatically update to higher versions of Citrix Workspace app.

Problem Cause

Workspace app 2012 for Windows has a known issue [RFWIN-21715] that may prevent automatic updates to a higher version

downloadWhy can't I download this file?The Administrators used Citrix Receiver Cleanup Utility while installing the full administrator version of Workspace App.
Can see the following in the AuthManager logs:
Tue Feb 5 13:06:09 2019 Err : Failed to create the AuthManSvrLib::AuthManager CoClass ({0579B1B3-3F62-4E7B-9169-C7E112E2F151});
Tue Feb 5 13:06:09 2019 Err : AddAuthManager Caught unexpected COM HRESULT code 2147654730 while creating / setting up new auth manager.
Tue Feb 5 13:06:09 2019 Err : CitrixAuthManagerSDK::AMImplementationV1::CreateConnection failed with thread worker returning 2147654730
Tue Feb 5 13:06:09 2019 Err : CitrixAuthManagerSDK::AMImplementationV1::CreateConnection: caught COM error 2147654730

Solution

Solution 1:
Deleting/resetting the local Windows profile.

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Install citrix workspace app command lineSolution 2:

If an user installs Citrix Receiver/Workspace App (not elevated/per-user install) and then uninstall it using Receiver Clean-up Utility (running as an administrator/elevated), while the regular user is still logged in and has their profile loaded.
The below is a high-level list of Receiver related entries that may be left behind in the registry, verify them and clear the registries:

  • HKCUSoftwareClasses* – File Associations and COM object registrations
  • HKCUSoftwareClassesAppID* – AppID registrations
  • HKCUSoftwareClassesApplications* – More app registrations
  • HKCUSoftwareClasses* – COM object registrations
  • HKCUSoftwareClassesCLSID* – MANY COM class object GUIDs
  • HKCUSoftwareClassesWOW6432NodeCLSID* – MANY COM class object GUIDs (32-bit)
  • HKCUSoftwareClassesInterface* – MANY interface name to interface ID mappings
  • HKCUSoftwareClassesWOW6432NodeInterface* – MANY interface name to interface ID mappings (32-bit)
  • HKCUSoftwareClassesMIMEDatabaseContent Type* – x-ica MIME types
  • HKCUSoftwareClassesPROTOCOLSFilter* – Protocol filter handlers
  • HKCUSoftwareClassesRecord*
  • HKCUSoftwareClassesTypeLib*
  • HKCUSOFTWAREMozillaPlugins* – Firefox plugin registrations
  • HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInstallerProducts – MSI installer product codes
For reference

Install Citrix Workspace App Command Line

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You may have to clear the entries as shown in the below screenshot:
Caution:
Incorrectly editing/deleting the registry may render your system inoperable - requiring the re-installation of Windows. Please take a backup of the registry key hive before editing/removing keys.

Problem Cause

Registry keys not getting properly removed while using Citrix Receiver Clean-up Utility

Disclaimer

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Caution! Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that might require you to reinstall your operating system. Citrix cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Be sure to back up the registry before you edit it.