Show Disabled Shortcut
Verified with Citrix Workspace App 26.3.10 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Citrix Workspace app for Windows 2411 and above.
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Citrix Components\Citrix Workspace\Self Service Description
When enabled, show disabled app and desktop shortcuts to the end user.
Registry
HKLM
SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix\Dazzle Value name: showDisabledShortcuts
Enabled: showDisabledShortcuts = true
Disabled: showDisabledShortcuts = false
Export Builder
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These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Show Disabled Shortcut
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Citrix Workspace app for Windows 2411 and above.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix\Dazzle]
"showDisabledShortcuts"="true"More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Show Disabled Shortcut
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Citrix Workspace app for Windows 2411 and above.
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix\Dazzle'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'showDisabledShortcuts' -Value 'true' -Type StringIntune 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: Show Disabled Shortcut
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Citrix Workspace app for Windows 2411 and above.
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix\Dazzle' -Name 'showDisabledShortcuts' -Expected 'true' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Show Disabled Shortcut
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Citrix Workspace app for Windows 2411 and above.
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix\Dazzle'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'showDisabledShortcuts' -Value 'true' -Type StringSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Show Disabled Shortcut
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Citrix Workspace app for Windows 2411 and above.
# 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: Show Disabled Shortcut
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Citrix Workspace app for Windows 2411 and above.
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix\Dazzle' -Name 'showDisabledShortcuts' -Expected 'true' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Show Disabled Shortcut
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Citrix Workspace app for Windows 2411 and above.
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Citrix\Dazzle'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'showDisabledShortcuts' -Value 'true' -Type StringBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.