With this shift from Apple, Citrix has developed a solution that does not involve any KEXT to support Generic USB Redirection and further enable our users.
Previously, Citrix Workspace app for Mac used the KEXT for Generic USB device redirection feature, where in any connected USB device on macOS would be redirected to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops sessions in a transparent way. Deprecation of Kernel Extensions (KEXT)Īt WWDC 2019 Apple announced the deprecation of Kernel Extensions (KEXT) in macOS Big Sur in favor of a new driver technology in the Driver Extensions (Dext) user mode. Let’s take a closer look at what has changed and how USB redirection works on Citrix Workspace App on Mac. With the launch of Citrix Workspace app 2009 for Mac, we have introduced changes to USB redirection. Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops Standard for AzureĬitrix is constantly innovating with our Citrix Workspace app releases.
