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The Virtual Desktop service provides remote access to many University-licensed Windows applications from anywhere and without having to obtain and install the software on your own computer. Instead, you need only install the Citrix Receiver software, which allows you to make a remote connection to applications that are running in the datacenter. Nearly all platforms are supported, including Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iOS, Android and others. Virtual Desktop applications are available for use from both on-campus and off-campus*.
_{* Some software is restricted to use only from an on-campus location due to licensing restrictions.}

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General Support Information

Accessing Office 365 from Off Campus through Virtual Desktop

Applications Available Through Virtual Desktop

Installing Citrix Receiver on Windows or Mac OS

Using the Virtual Desktop Service on Windows or Mac OS

Activating Citrix Receiver for a More Integrated User Experience

Using Virtual Desktop on Apple iOS devices

Using Virtual Desktop on Android devices

Citrix Receiver Installation Issues When Installing on Windows Due to Legacy Citrix Clients

SAS in Virtual Desktop Error: Windows error code: 53 in hx_disk_access when opening drives

Many Duplicate Icons Appear in Citrix Receiver

Upgrade to Virtual Desktop service coming May 20

Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 2:56pm

Information Technology Services is upgrading the Virtual Desktop service on May 20, and University of Iowa students and employees should notice dramatic improvements in speed and performance. The Virtual Desktop service provides remote access, both...

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Virtual Desktop - Maintenance on May 26, 5:00 am

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Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 5:00am

End:

Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 8:00am

Description

ITS support staff will be performing an upgrade to the Virtual Desktop (Citrix) service on Thursday, May 26, 2016 from 5:00am to 8:00am. The service will be unavailable during the upgrade.

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