Client keyboard layout is automatically synchronized to VDA upon ICA session establishment

Client keyboard layout is automatically synchronized to VDA upon ICA session establishment

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Article ID: CTX221160

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Description

Client keyboard layout is automatically synchronized to VDA upon ICA session establishment, regardless of pre-defined keyboard layout in VDA.
It might bring non-consistent user experience considering customer could pre-define VDA side default keyboard layout for login user.
 
For example:

        Client Side                                  VDA Side
Current keyboard layout Pre-defined keyboard layoutActual keyboard Layout
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Resolution

A new feature named "Local Keyboard Layout Setting" is introduced since XenDesktop 7.12 and Windows Receiver 4.6, which allows user to enable or disable keyboard layout synchronization via Receiver >  Advanced Preferences > Local keyboard layout setting. By default, the auto-synchronization is disabled.

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Problem Cause

It is a product design prior to XenDesktop 7.12 and Windows Receiver 4.6.

Issue/Introduction

The article introduces a new feature "Local Keyboard Layout Setting" since XenDesktop 7.12

Additional Information

Improve the user experience: http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/receiver/windows/4-6/improve.html
What's new in XenDesktop 7.12: ​http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/xenapp-and-xendesktop/7-12/whats-new.html