Hotkey "CTRL+Break" does not work on Windows VDA through Citrix Workspace app for Linux Clients

Hotkey "CTRL+Break" does not work on Windows VDA through Citrix Workspace app for Linux Clients

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Article ID: CTX463613

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Description

The CTRL+Break hotkey does not work if we launch a Windows VDA session from a Citrix Workspace for Linux client.

Steps to reproduce the issue
1. Open the Windows Command Prompt in the Windows VDA session from Citrix Workspace for Linux client.
2. Run the "ping -t google.com" command
3. Press the CTRL+Break hotkey.
4. Instead of showing the "Control-Break" hint or ping stats,  the ping would just paused

Resolution

This Issue was fixed with VDA 2203 CU1 update.

This fix is specific to Polish and German keyboard layouts.

https://www.citrix.com/en-in/downloads/citrix-virtual-apps-and-desktops/product-software/citrix-virtual-apps-and-desktops-2203ltsr-cu1-all-editions.html
 

Problem Cause

The expected scancode sequence to virtual application were not working on the VDA side