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Reboot the machine for the shell change (from Explorer.exe to selfservice.exe ) to take effect. Citrix Workspace app Desktop Lock
While it locks the desktop, it integrates the toolbar. This provides the critical "hamburger menu" (three horizontal lines) at the top of the screen.
[Windows Boot] → [Auto-Logon (optional)] → [Desktop Lock Shell] → [Citrix Workspace App] → [Full-screen VDI/App] → [Logoff/Restart] citrix desktop lock
It is an excellent tool for specific use cases (call centers, shared desks, repurposing old hardware), but it is not a general-purpose endpoint manager. It creates a "walled garden" that sacrifices local flexibility for security and standardization.
However, it is a legacy-style solution. In the modern era of "Hybrid Work," where users expect the flexibility to use Teams or Zoom locally while accessing VDI, the "all-or-nothing" approach of Desktop Lock is becoming less popular compared to without the lock feature. Reboot the machine for the shell change (from Explorer
: Enhances security by limiting local endpoint interaction and allows organizations to repurpose older hardware as high-performance thin clients. Requirements & Setup
Open gpedit.msc and go to > Administrative Templates > Citrix Components > Citrix Workspace > User Experience . Enable the Allow desktop lock on machine policy. [Windows Boot] → [Auto-Logon (optional)] → [Desktop Lock
: The StoreFront address must be added to the machine's Local Intranet zone with "Automatic logon" enabled.