Citrix Workspace and new M1 MAC MINI

Can you advise if CITRIX Workspace will work on the new M1 MAC MINI, I use this to remotely log into work from home.

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Nov 14, 2020 2:38 AM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2020 9:46 AM

I am using the new M1 Mac Mini with 16GB of RAM to work from home. Citrix Workspace works well and is really responsive on the M1. I experience minor quirks if I put the machine to sleep with Citrix on both monitors. I have had to exit full screen and go back into full screen. These quirks are very minor and would not prevent you from working with an M1 machine.

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Dec 29, 2020 9:46 AM in response to Benjamin Earle

I am using the new M1 Mac Mini with 16GB of RAM to work from home. Citrix Workspace works well and is really responsive on the M1. I experience minor quirks if I put the machine to sleep with Citrix on both monitors. I have had to exit full screen and go back into full screen. These quirks are very minor and would not prevent you from working with an M1 machine.

Feb 7, 2021 3:15 PM in response to bsarules

I preferred using the Citrix Workspace app but my 2nd monitor isn't recognized going that route. Instead, I used the web version and I'm able to click on the 'Multimonitor' option. The extended desktop opens up in a separate Safari tab that I then drag over to the 2nd monitor. So I'm happy I got the 2nd monitor to work using Citrix Workspace (web version) but I prefer using the Citrix Workspace app. I can't locate the "Use All Displays in Full Screen" option or the View tab.

Feb 16, 2021 9:46 AM in response to Sizmon26

I've run into a number of issues with the current Mac Workspace client. I get monitor flicker on one monitor in full screen, but that seems to be an issue the M1 Mac mini has. I have also had issue with the Workspace menu not working correctly, so I cannot use all displays as the View menu is non-responsive. Going in and out of full screen sometimes works, but mostly doesn't. I'm using a vanilla MacOS. Anyway, M1 support is in preview with Workspace client, so I expect some problems. I'm sure this will get cleared up at some point, thankfully I don't have to support any M1 Macs at this time.

Feb 7, 2021 1:47 PM in response to sevendoonevaloo

I also have my Mac Mini set up that way. The primary monitor is connected to HDMI and the 2nd monitor is connected through a Thunderbolt dock. Are both monitors working in Mac OS? I couldn’t tell that from your above question. Also are both monitors set to the same resolution? I find Citrix doesn't display right on both monitors if the resolutions are different.


By default that Citrix Workspace will only occupy one screen until you select the “Use All Displays In Full Screen option. Go to the view tab and make sure that “Use All Displays in Full Screen” is selected and then click full screen.


Does that solve the issue?

Nov 18, 2020 1:00 PM in response to Sizmon26

Ye, it can work, however respond a bit slow. Besides, you need to try different browser.

In my case, it initially break on all browsers, apart from FireFox.

Then I update the MacOS to 11.0.1 it then work perfectly on FireFox, Safari, but not able to work on Chrome (or sometimes frozen)


I am currently using Mac Mini 2020 8Gb (M1 Chip). Citrix Version: Citrix Workspace 20.10.0.16. System in Critix: Windows 10.


Hope this info will help you.

Dec 29, 2020 1:03 PM in response to bsarules

I can confirm the minor graphics issues persist -- one monitor will occasionally come up blank when waking from sleep, but you simply unplug and replug and it's back. Not sure if it's related to Citrix or not because I've had it happen outside of Citrix IIRC (but it's seldom). And even then, it's just the monitor connected through Thunderbolt using a cheap Amazon USB-C to mDP to DP converter. Definitely not a reason to not get one.


I absolutely LOVE this machine. Where the Mac mini i3 struggled with nearly everything to the point I wanted to "Office Space" it, the M1 is... a marvel and a reminder of why I've been loyal to Apple since the dark days of Gil Amelio.

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