Application will launch within ICA channel even if it's installed locally on VDA itself.

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1) Create folder in local drive with application shortcut. Make sure application shortcut name should be different from published application.


2)Create below mentioned registry key, and populate the value with location of folder created in STEP 1             
Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Citrix\Dazzle
Name: PreferTemplateDirectory
Type: REG_SZ
Data: <location of application shortcut>
            
3. Apply below mentioned policies from AD or local. 
Path: Computer Configuration-> Administrative Templates-> Citrix Components->Citrix Receiver->Self Service



4) Set KEYWORS for application in Studio as mentioned below 

 

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Problem Cause

1) By default Receiver's Preference is remote application.
2) If local application shortcut is of same name then Receiver will discard local application

Application will launch within ICA channel even if it's installed locally on VDA itself.