Citrix Viewer
Citrix Viewer is a remote application delivery and virtual desktop client from Citrix that enables users to access published applications and desktops from a Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop environment. It is commonly used in enterprise and educational settings where centralised application management and secure remote access are required. The client handles the streaming of applications and desktops from servers to the user's Mac, with keyboard, mouse and display handling over a network connection.
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1 suggestionAs of May 2026, Citrix has not yet shipped a native Apple Silicon build of Viewer, though the company has been working on Apple Silicon support for several years. The search results from 2020 describe only an Intel-only version running under Rosetta, so you should contact Citrix directly to ask about the current status and timeline for a native build before September 2028, when Rosetta 2 will be removed from macOS 28 and Intel-only apps will no longer launch. In the meantime, Citrix Viewer continues to work via Rosetta 2 if you are on an M-series Mac. For enterprise users, confirm with your IT department that they are aware of the September 2028 deadline and have a plan to migrate or upgrade Citrix components before that date. This is a conversation worth starting now rather than waiting until closer to the deadline.
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