How to remove the old shortcut folder created by Citrix Workspace App Self Service

How to remove the old shortcut folder created by Citrix Workspace App Self Service

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Article ID: CTX567937

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Description

This article is designed to describe how to remove the old shortcut folder created by Citrix Workspace App's self service.


Instructions

Citrix Workspace App cannot remove the old shortcut folder after changing the shoutcut path to a new folder by https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX201105/how-to-silently-remove-and-cleanup-application-shortcuts-from-citrix-receiver

The old shortcut folder can be removed by AD GPO
  1. Create a new GPO and link to the OU which the user accounts in
  2. In the left pane of the Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to User ConfigurationPreferences → Windows SettingsFolders
  3. Right click and select New → Folder
  4. Select Delete from Action drop-down box
  5. Select the option "Delete allfiles in the folder(s)"
  6. Save the policy
  7. The folder should be deleted after the users re-login