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How to perform a clean uninstall of Citrix Workspace on macOS

The Citrix Workspace client may require an uninstall and reinstall to remedy connection complications. 

There are 3 methods to uninstall the Citrix Workspace client on macOS. 

  • Move application to Trash bin
  • Uninstall using the .dmg
  • Uninstall using terminal

In most situations, uninstalling by moving the application to the Trash bin and reinstalling will be effective.

In a small percentage of cases, uninstalling via .dmg or terminal may be required to clear all Citrix files from macOS.

Uninstall by moving application to the Trash bin

You can drag or move the Citrix Workspace app icon into the Trash bin to uninstall the Citrix Workspace app for Mac.

To uninstall the Citrix Workspace app, do the following:

  1. Close the Citrix Workspace app, if it’s running. To close the Citrix Workspace app, do the following:
    1. Navigate to the quick access menu.
    2. Click the Account icon in the top-right corner. 
    3. Click Quit from the list of options.

    NOTE:

    If you don’t close the Citrix Workspace app as per the preceding steps, you might get the following error message after performing the next step:

    The item “Citrix Workspace” can’t be moved to the Trash because it’s open.

  2. Drag the Citrix Workspace app from the Application folder to the bin. Alternatively, you can right-click the Citrix Workspace app and select Options > Move to Bin.

  3. Provide your system credentials when prompted.
  4. Close all running apps (Citrix Workspace) and click Continue to confirm. The Citrix Workspace app and all its system files are deleted from your device.

Uninstall using the .dmg

You can also uninstall Citrix Workspace app for Mac manually by opening the .dmg file.

Select Uninstall Citrix Workspace App and follow the on-screen instructions. The .dmg file is the file that is downloaded from Citrix when installing Citrix Workspace app for Mac for the first time. If the file is no longer on your computer, download the file again from Citrix Downloads to uninstall the application.

Uninstall using terminal

You can uninstall Citrix Workspace app for Mac using the terminal commands.

To uninstall Citrix Workspace app for Mac:

  1. Open the terminal app.

  2. Run the following command in the terminal:

    sudo /Library/Application\ Support/Citrix\ Receiver/Uninstall\ Citrix\ Workspace.app/Contents/MacOS/Uninstall\ Citrix\ Workspace --nogui
  3. After running the command, Citrix Workspace app and all its system files are deleted from your device.

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Created:
2024-02-01
Updated:
2024-06-03
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