Configure Client failover proxy settings
Verified with Citrix Workspace App 26.3.10 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Citrix Components\Citrix Workspace\Network routing\Proxy Description
Use this policy to configure alternative network proxies that the client can use if the primary network proxy fails to connect to a remote application or desktop. When this policy is not configured, the client will use its own settings to decide whether to connect through a proxy server. When this policy is enabled, the client will attempt a connection using an alternative proxy if connection to a primary proxy fails. The failover proxy settings operate in an identical fashion to the primary proxy settings. If both the primary and alternative proxy fail to service the connection, selecting the "Failover to direct" check box instructs the client to attempt a final direct connection with no proxies. Troubleshooting: Some proxy failures can make the client appear to hang on connection. This is usually due to the proxy server reattempting the connection itself, or having a long time-out period. Depending on the network topology, it may be preferable to configure the Web Interface server to identify the currently functioning proxy, or alter the proxy server time-out settings.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Configure Client failover proxy settings
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy]
"AltProxyType"="Auto"
"AltProxyHost"=""
"AltProxyPort"=""
"AltProxyAutoConfigUrl"=""
"AltProxyBypassList"=""
"ProxyFallback"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Client failover proxy settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyType' -Value 'Auto' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyHost' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyPort' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyAutoConfigUrl' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyBypassList' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ProxyFallback' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Client failover proxy settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'AltProxyType' -Expected 'Auto' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'AltProxyHost' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'AltProxyPort' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'AltProxyAutoConfigUrl' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'AltProxyBypassList' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'ProxyFallback' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Client failover proxy settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyType' -Value 'Auto' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyHost' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyPort' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyAutoConfigUrl' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyBypassList' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ProxyFallback' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Client failover proxy settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Client failover proxy settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'AltProxyType' -Expected 'Auto' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'AltProxyHost' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'AltProxyPort' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'AltProxyAutoConfigUrl' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'AltProxyBypassList' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy' -Name 'ProxyFallback' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Client failover proxy settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Network\Proxy'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyType' -Value 'Auto' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyHost' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyPort' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyAutoConfigUrl' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AltProxyBypassList' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ProxyFallback' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.