Client display 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
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Citrix Components\Citrix Workspace\User experience Description
This option controls how the client displays remote application and desktop to the end user. From the Seamless Window drop down menu, select True to enable the client to request for seamless windows. Select False to enable the client to disable the seamless window display. NOTE: The server may reject the client request even when the setting is set to True. From the Window width, select the preferred values. The available options are 1024 and 800. NOTE: This feature will not take effect if the option Seamless Window is enabled. From the Window height, select the preferred values. The available options are 600 and 734. NOTE: This feature will not take effect if the option Seamless Window is enabled. From the Window percent drop-down menu, select the preferred values. The available options are 50%, 75% and Other. This is a manual method of setting the windows height and width. NOTE: The selected value is applicable to entire screen. From the Shrink work area, select the preferred range. The recommended values are between 3 - 5. Enable Full screen to display the client in a full screen mode.
Registry
HKCU
Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics 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: Client display settings
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics]
"TWIMode"=""
"DesiredHRES"=""
"DesiredVRES"=""
"ScreenPercent"="0"
"TWIShrinkWorkArea"=""
"TWIFullScreenMode"=dword:00000000More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Client display settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TWIMode' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DesiredHRES' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DesiredVRES' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ScreenPercent' -Value '0' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TWIShrinkWorkArea' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TWIFullScreenMode' -Value 0 -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: Client display settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'TWIMode' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'DesiredHRES' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'DesiredVRES' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'ScreenPercent' -Expected '0' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'TWIShrinkWorkArea' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'TWIFullScreenMode' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Client display settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TWIMode' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DesiredHRES' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DesiredVRES' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ScreenPercent' -Value '0' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TWIShrinkWorkArea' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TWIFullScreenMode' -Value 0 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Client display 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: Client display settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'TWIMode' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'DesiredHRES' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'DesiredVRES' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'ScreenPercent' -Expected '0' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'TWIShrinkWorkArea' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'TWIFullScreenMode' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Client display settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
# Warning: In SYSTEM context (the Intune default), HKCU targets the SYSTEM profile. Run this script using the logged-on credentials.
$path = 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TWIMode' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DesiredHRES' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DesiredVRES' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ScreenPercent' -Value '0' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TWIShrinkWorkArea' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TWIFullScreenMode' -Value 0 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.