Remote applications
Verified with Citrix Workspace App 26.3.10 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: ADMX Migrator encountered a policy that does not have a supportedOn value.
Path in the GPO console
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Citrix Components\Citrix Workspace\User experience Description
Use this policy to configure the client's handling of remote applications. When enabled, this policy uses the list in the "Application" box to determine which published applications can be directly launched by the client. You can request that remote applications share sessions (run in a single ICA connection). This provides a better user experience, but is sometimes not desirable. The session sharing feature can be disabled by clearing the "Session sharing" check box. Troubleshooting: Published applications are denoted by a # in front of the application name. Omitting the # symbol attempts to launch a particular program or desktop. A computer running Citrix XenApp will not allow this by default, and rejects the connection, displaying: "You do not have access to this session." Session sharing is controlled by the SessionSharingKey that prevents applications launched from different Web Interface servers from sharing sessions. In addition, applications with different graphics or security settings are prevented from sharing sessions.
Registry
HKCU
Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Client Engine\Application Launching 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: Remote applications
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: ADMX Migrator encountered a policy that does not have a supportedOn value.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Client Engine\Application Launching]
"InitialProgram"=""
"EnableSessionSharing"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Remote applications
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: ADMX Migrator encountered a policy that does not have a supportedOn value.
# 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\Client Engine\Application Launching'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InitialProgram' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnableSessionSharing' -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: Remote applications
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: ADMX Migrator encountered a policy that does not have a supportedOn value.
# 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Client Engine\Application Launching' -Name 'InitialProgram' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Client Engine\Application Launching' -Name 'EnableSessionSharing' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Remote applications
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: ADMX Migrator encountered a policy that does not have a supportedOn value.
# 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\Client Engine\Application Launching'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InitialProgram' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnableSessionSharing' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Remote applications
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: ADMX Migrator encountered a policy that does not have a supportedOn value.
# 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: Remote applications
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: ADMX Migrator encountered a policy that does not have a supportedOn value.
# 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Client Engine\Application Launching' -Name 'InitialProgram' -Expected '' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Client Engine\Application Launching' -Name 'EnableSessionSharing' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Remote applications
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: ADMX Migrator encountered a policy that does not have a supportedOn value.
# 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\Client Engine\Application Launching'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InitialProgram' -Value '' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnableSessionSharing' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.