Client graphics 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\User experience Description
This option enables the quality of graphics displayed by the remote application or desktop. From the color-depth drop down menu, select the preferred range. The available options are 16-bit color and 32-bit color. NOTE: Low color depth is more effective when using low bandwidth. Enable 'Disk based caching' to allow the graphics to be temporarily saved to the local disc cache. Enable Lossy compression to degrade the quality of graphics for maximum compression and responsiveness. Enable HDX 3D Browser acceleration to allow Microsoft IE to be handled by HDX 3D virtual acceleration channel. Enable HDX 3D browser acceleration lossy compression to allow Microsoft IE to degrade the quality of graphics for maximum compression and responsiveness. Enable Remote Video to allow the server to stream video data to the client.
Registry
HKLM
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 graphics settings
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics]
"DesiredColor"="8"
"PersistentCacheEnabled"=dword:00000000
"SpeedScreenIA"=dword:00000001
"SpeedScreenBA"=dword:00000001
"SpeedScreenBACompressionEnabled"=dword:00000001
"SpeedScreenMMA"=dword:00000001
"ZLKeyboardMode"=dword:00000001
"ZLMouseMode"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Client graphics settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
$path = 'HKLM:\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 'DesiredColor' -Value '8' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'PersistentCacheEnabled' -Value 0 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenIA' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenBA' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenBACompressionEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenMMA' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ZLKeyboardMode' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ZLMouseMode' -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: Client graphics 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'DesiredColor' -Expected '8' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'PersistentCacheEnabled' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'SpeedScreenIA' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'SpeedScreenBA' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'SpeedScreenBACompressionEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'SpeedScreenMMA' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'ZLKeyboardMode' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'ZLMouseMode' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Client graphics settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
$path = 'HKLM:\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 'DesiredColor' -Value '8' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'PersistentCacheEnabled' -Value 0 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenIA' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenBA' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenBACompressionEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenMMA' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ZLKeyboardMode' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ZLMouseMode' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Client graphics 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 graphics 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'DesiredColor' -Expected '8' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'PersistentCacheEnabled' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'SpeedScreenIA' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'SpeedScreenBA' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'SpeedScreenBACompressionEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'SpeedScreenMMA' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'ZLKeyboardMode' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Thinwire Graphics' -Name 'ZLMouseMode' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Client graphics settings
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: All Citrix Workspace supported platforms
$path = 'HKLM:\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 'DesiredColor' -Value '8' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'PersistentCacheEnabled' -Value 0 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenIA' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenBA' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenBACompressionEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SpeedScreenMMA' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ZLKeyboardMode' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ZLMouseMode' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.