Citrix user policies via GPO not applying to session

Citrix user policies via GPO not applying to session

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Article ID: CTX552323

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Description

  • User policies via GPOs using Citrix ADMX templates are not applying to VDA session.
  • They cannot be seen via Director or in the relevant registry keys in the VDA. 
  • Machine policies via GPO do apply correctly.
  • Policies from Studio do apply.

Environment

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Resolution

Enabled Loopback Processing of Group Policy, as per:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/group-policy/loopback-processing-of-group-policy

Problem Cause

GPO with user policies was being applied to machine OU, instead of user OU, and no Loopback settings were in place.

Issue/Introduction

User policies via GPO using Citrix ADMX templates fail to apply to VDA session when they are linked to machine OU.